Hey guys I met a gentlemen over on facebook and he has had a stroke and does not have use of his left had/arm. I showed him that turkey vest and attachment that would help hold the gun up (H.S. Strut version) and was wondering if you guys could give me some ideas that would help him with calls as well. I am trying to see if he will come over here be at this time I will be relaying ideas. Thank you for any help given, I really want to help this guy.
I have seen gadgets for sale that strap on your leg and immobilize calls for one hand use. Not sure who makes it.
Quote from: Old Timer on July 24, 2019, 05:03:38 PM
I have seen gadgets for sale that strap on your leg and immobilize calls for one hand use. Not sure who makes it.
Thanks, I am trying to find those as well. I actually ran into a thread here from 2014 where it was being discussed but I can't find any of the ones that are mentioned in that thread.
2014 http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php?topic=43767.0
2017 http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php?topic=70020.0
I found a Primos Freak strap on box call and also a Pot call
How about a push-pin style call.
if he can use a trumpet/wingbone there is a "cow horn" yelper i have seen people use hands free? tuck bell end in a shirt pocket and hold mouthpiece in mouth? or i prop my gun on a short tripod stand and i have a shoulder holder for the gun butt and i run my trumpet one handed with my trigger hand right up on my gun basically.. when it comes time to shoot i just drop the trumpet and let the lanyard hold it around neck.
mouth call? don't know if that is a possibility?
or there is a push pin that has a magnet on it that you can stick on the side of a gun and work with one hand
Quote from: guesswho on July 24, 2019, 05:47:52 PM
How about a push-pin style call.
I also thought about that, found a magnetic one for him that would attach to the side of the receiver. I had one that would mount to the barrel and had a string that came back that worked well when it works. I have not heard back from him yet though, he may have had to go somewhere. Thank you for the suggestion.
Quote from: wchadw on July 24, 2019, 05:58:40 PM
if he can use a trumpet/wingbone there is a "cow horn" yelper i have seen people use hands free? tuck bell end in a shirt pocket and hold mouthpiece in mouth? or i prop my gun on a short tripod stand and i have a shoulder holder for the gun butt and i run my trumpet one handed with my trigger hand right up on my gun basically.. when it comes time to shoot i just drop the trumpet and let the lanyard hold it around neck.
mouth call? don't know if that is a possibility?
or there is a push pin that has a magnet on it that you can stick on the side of a gun and work with one hand
I was just looking at those cow horns this morning but did not think about that. I do not know if his face was in any way effected by the stroke but I will make that suggestion to him. Not sure about the mouth call for the same reason.
I think the pot call that primos made with the strap was called the freak. I would second a push pin call and a diaphram call as well.
I think guesswho hit the nail on the head. And I've heard good things about some push pins found on OG. Can't think of a better place to start for what you've described.
Quote from: Happy on July 24, 2019, 07:02:44 PM
I think the pot call that primos made with the strap was called the freak. I would second a push pin call and a diaphram call as well.
Yes it is the freak, they make it in both a box call and a pot call.
Quote from: tal on July 24, 2019, 07:08:15 PM
I think guesswho hit the nail on the head. And I've heard good things about some push pins found on OG. Can't think of a better place to start for what you've described.
I am trying to get him to come over here, I told him that there are people here that have been through what he is going through, I am pretty sure there were 2 or 3 that had had strokes when I first got here last year. I think they would be able to understand his needs better than any of us. I absolutely agree through, push pin would be the way to go.
One of Shannons push pins with velcro. He would be set.
Push pin, mouth call or possibly a tube come to mind. The Primos tubes have the snap on reeds so it would be easy to set up.
Look on ebay at the vintage lohman calls ... Lohman mouth yelper, Lohman pump action yelper, lohman pump action friction call model 806 , Gobbler shaker call... all of these can be operated with one hand ....
Quote from: Spitten and drummen on July 24, 2019, 08:19:55 PM
One of Shannons push pins with velcro. He would be set.
Sure would be, but those are rather hard to come by and I am not sure of what the gentlemen finances are. Would be well worth the investment though from what I have seen and heard in soundfiles. Thanks for the suggestion. Oh does Shannon make a version that would mount to gun and maybe have a string to it the way the old Quakerboy version did?
Quote from: Rzrbac on July 24, 2019, 08:50:37 PM
Push pin, mouth call or possibly a tube come to mind. The Primos tubes have the snap on reeds so it would be easy to set up.
I had not thought of a tube call, I will talk to him about that as well. Thanks.
Quote from: Greg Massey on July 25, 2019, 01:04:58 AM
Look on ebay at the vintage lohman calls ... Lohman mouth yelper, Lohman pump action yelper, lohman pump action friction call model 806 , Gobbler shaker call... all of these can be operated with one hand ....
Thanks Greg, I will pass this entire thread on to him. Hoping one of the suggestions will help.
Tube caller is an option until you get to the tuning part.
Quote from: silvestris on July 25, 2019, 03:10:51 PM
Tube caller is an option until you get to the tuning part.
Good point, I have a hard time with the latex on mine because of my left had.
Quote from: Sir-diealot on July 24, 2019, 04:57:18 PM
Hey guys I met a gentlemen over on facebook and he has had a stroke and does not have use of his left had/arm. I showed him that turkey vest and attachment that would help hold the gun up (H.S. Strut version) and was wondering if you guys could give me some ideas that would help him with calls as well. I am trying to see if he will come over here be at this time I will be relaying ideas. Thank you for any help given, I really want to help this guy.
Get with Espo. From old crow. He made a box call that attaches to your gun and you pull a string to work the call.
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I would recommend a good push pin.
Quote from: roberthyman14 on July 25, 2019, 08:45:10 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on July 24, 2019, 04:57:18 PM
Hey guys I met a gentlemen over on facebook and he has had a stroke and does not have use of his left had/arm. I showed him that turkey vest and attachment that would help hold the gun up (H.S. Strut version) and was wondering if you guys could give me some ideas that would help him with calls as well. I am trying to see if he will come over here be at this time I will be relaying ideas. Thank you for any help given, I really want to help this guy.
Get with Espo. From old crow. He made a box call that attaches to your gun and you pull a string to work the call.
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I am guessing that you mean Old Crow Custom Calls?
Quote from: Tail Feathers on July 25, 2019, 09:12:52 PM
I would recommend a good push pin.
Thanks, that seems to be what most are thinking. I have not heard from him today, so I do not know what is going on.
Quote from: Sir-diealot on July 25, 2019, 09:23:27 PM
Quote from: roberthyman14 on July 25, 2019, 08:45:10 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on July 24, 2019, 04:57:18 PM
Hey guys I met a gentlemen over on facebook and he has had a stroke and does not have use of his left had/arm. I showed him that turkey vest and attachment that would help hold the gun up (H.S. Strut version) and was wondering if you guys could give me some ideas that would help him with calls as well. I am trying to see if he will come over here be at this time I will be relaying ideas. Thank you for any help given, I really want to help this guy.
Get with Espo. From old crow. He made a box call that attaches to your gun and you pull a string to work the call.
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I am guessing that you mean Old Crow Custom Calls?
Yes sir
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Quote from: roberthyman14 on July 25, 2019, 09:25:39 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on July 25, 2019, 09:23:27 PM
Quote from: roberthyman14 on July 25, 2019, 08:45:10 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on July 24, 2019, 04:57:18 PM
Hey guys I met a gentlemen over on facebook and he has had a stroke and does not have use of his left had/arm. I showed him that turkey vest and attachment that would help hold the gun up (H.S. Strut version) and was wondering if you guys could give me some ideas that would help him with calls as well. I am trying to see if he will come over here be at this time I will be relaying ideas. Thank you for any help given, I really want to help this guy.
Get with Espo. From old crow. He made a box call that attaches to your gun and you pull a string to work the call.
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I am guessing that you mean Old Crow Custom Calls?
Yes sir
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Okay, thank you, I will pass that along.
Quote from: Rzrbac on July 24, 2019, 08:50:37 PM
Push pin, mouth call or possibly a tube come to mind. The Primos tubes have the snap on reeds so it would be easy to set up.
Are these still in production? Haven't seen one in years.
As for helping with the topic, most has already been discussed. Diaphragm being the most attainable, I'd start there.
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Yes, Primos brought them back under another name. Now they are Mossy Oak Bottomland but basically still the same as the old pop on tubes.
Quote from: wvmntnhick on July 29, 2019, 08:50:56 AM
Quote from: Rzrbac on July 24, 2019, 08:50:37 PM
Push pin, mouth call or possibly a tube come to mind. The Primos tubes have the snap on reeds so it would be easy to set up.
Are these still in production? Haven't seen one in years.
As for helping with the topic, most has already been discussed. Diaphragm being the most attainable, I'd start there.
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Not sure if his mouth was effected by the stroke, but if not I agree it is the most attainable.
Quote from: Rzrbac on July 29, 2019, 10:29:33 AM
Yes, Primos brought them back under another name. Now they are Mossy Oak Bottomland but basically still the same as the old pop on tubes.
Sunny biscuit, cheese and rice! I just found them. Foggy Bottom. That's exciting. Much easier to change the reeds on these calls. Thanks man.
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