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Title: Buying calls
Post by: MattM on May 16, 2020, 01:50:08 PM
Went kind of crazy this month. I bought a Ernie Fetters long box. A wood friction from Eric Crouse. A scratch box from Gary Herd. And this morning I won a ebay bid for a older Lynch 3 hole 102. Something came over me. :drool:
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: Yoder409 on May 16, 2020, 02:01:36 PM
It happens.    ::)
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: Jroddc on May 16, 2020, 02:14:48 PM
It's a Sickness... just wait. It gets worse than that.
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: Yoteduster on May 16, 2020, 05:18:08 PM
Yup I think your hooked
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: Tom007 on May 16, 2020, 05:20:44 PM
Oh yea, you getting hooked. It's a great hobby, and great tools for the hunt....
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: Spitten and drummen on May 16, 2020, 06:50:37 PM
Month? That sounds like a week for me lol.
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: Greg Massey on May 16, 2020, 07:02:00 PM
I agree with Spitten and drummen ... that a one day purchase for me ..  :TooFunny:  I know i have it bad ....you will see, it will get worst...  I pretty much play calls year round ...
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: NCL on May 17, 2020, 08:25:39 AM
X2 what has been already stated, 10 calls ago I said this is my last
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: Yoder409 on May 17, 2020, 08:32:08 AM
Quote from: Jroddc on May 16, 2020, 02:14:48 PM
It's a Sickness... just wait. It gets worse than that.

^^^^^. TRUTH  ^^^^^
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: TonyTurk on May 17, 2020, 08:42:37 AM
Between my turkey-call-purchasing illness and my ammunition-purchasing illness, it's a wonder I have any money left.
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: Vintage on May 17, 2020, 09:34:51 AM
I think I have quit. LOL
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: Hoot 000 on May 17, 2020, 10:58:08 AM
I have caught that bug especially since I've been on OG, I only had a few calls maybe four or five until about a year ago now I have I0 X that many????
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: jgard on May 17, 2020, 11:07:24 AM
This place will not help trying to stop the purchase habit
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: Greg Massey on May 17, 2020, 11:28:17 AM
Quote from: jgard on May 17, 2020, 11:07:24 AM
This place will not help trying to stop the purchase habit
AMEN... you are so right ...
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: richard black on May 17, 2020, 12:33:13 PM
Maybe just one more. Then I'll quit for sure!!
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: TonyTurk on May 17, 2020, 12:35:24 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on May 17, 2020, 11:28:17 AM
Quote from: jgard on May 17, 2020, 11:07:24 AM
This place will not help trying to stop the purchase habit
AMEN... you are so right ...
.

There are so many great callmakers, that I would never have known even existed, if it werent for this here forum.
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: 1iagobblergetter on May 17, 2020, 12:36:24 PM
If I kept track of the money I spend on turkey calls,guns, and my book collection it would scare me into quitting so that's why I dont.. :icon_thumright:....
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: Sir-diealot on May 17, 2020, 12:42:42 PM
I really do like the Frictionwood call from Eric Crouse, they play real easy.
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: Boykin Hollow on May 17, 2020, 12:45:32 PM
The wife came up from my basement man cave one night with this look on her face and said"I took inventory for you and came up with 50 round ones."  I said thank you and under my breath I said and I  am glad you did not count the one  in the drawers down there.  Easier to get forgiveness than permission !!!
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: paboxcall on May 17, 2020, 12:46:16 PM
Quote from: richard black on May 17, 2020, 12:33:13 PM
Maybe just one more. Then I'll quit for sure!!

Went through that exact thought process this past March, and again just last week.

The March experience netted me a new Permar .45 in ironwood. Last week's that thought process resulted in a Marlin Watkins box coming to the mailbox.

Once that new box arrives, then I'll stop... :toothy9:
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: Sir-diealot on May 17, 2020, 01:33:35 PM
I am after two more then I am done til August when the Northeast call Makers Summet takes place, if it still does. That is to say I am targeting two more makers, I may pick up something if it tickles my fancy though.
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: 1iagobblergetter on May 17, 2020, 01:48:33 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on May 17, 2020, 01:33:35 PM
I am after two more then I am done til August when the Northeast call Makers Summet takes place, if it still does. That is to say I am targeting two more makers, I may pick up something if it tickles my fancy though.
Raccoon Squaller???? :TooFunny:
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: Sir-diealot on May 17, 2020, 02:21:41 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on May 17, 2020, 01:48:33 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on May 17, 2020, 01:33:35 PM
I am after two more then I am done til August when the Northeast call Makers Summet takes place, if it still does. That is to say I am targeting two more makers, I may pick up something if it tickles my fancy though.
Raccoon Squaller???? :TooFunny:
lol no, prefer to chase those with dogs and use a old harmonica to get them to turn to the light.
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: Greg Massey on May 17, 2020, 03:06:33 PM
Quote from: 1iagobblergetter on May 17, 2020, 01:48:33 PM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on May 17, 2020, 01:33:35 PM
I am after two more then I am done til August when the Northeast call Makers Summet takes place, if it still does. That is to say I am targeting two more makers, I may pick up something if it tickles my fancy though.
Raccoon Squaller???? :TooFunny:
LMBO ... :TooFunny:
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: Gooserbat on May 17, 2020, 06:22:57 PM
I'll spend $200-$300 per year on other makers calls. 
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: grayfox on May 17, 2020, 06:46:24 PM
Should be at least some kind of rehab for this this. I'm pretty sure my health insurance don't cover this kind of illness.
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: Gooserbat on May 17, 2020, 09:36:09 PM
Quote from: grayfox on May 17, 2020, 06:46:24 PM
Should be at least some kind of rehab for this this. I'm pretty sure my health insurance don't cover this kind of illness.

You think this is bad, pick up traditional archery.
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: Sir-diealot on May 17, 2020, 09:49:42 PM
Quote from: Gooserbat on May 17, 2020, 09:36:09 PM
Quote from: grayfox on May 17, 2020, 06:46:24 PM
Should be at least some kind of rehab for this this. I'm pretty sure my health insurance don't cover this kind of illness.

You think this is bad, pick up traditional archery.
Modern archery is bad enough, I can't even begin to imagine traditional.
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: Loyalist84 on May 17, 2020, 09:59:32 PM
This is worse than salmon fishing. I got on this forum looking for 1 or two pots and 1 box call - now I have 4 pot calls, a half dozen strikers and waiting on wood to dry to order a second box. My only barrier at this point is I need a new order of dry flies and only have one bird and 13 days left in the season - no point ordering more stuff now, right? Right?
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: NCL on May 18, 2020, 10:23:07 AM
Reading this thread sounds like attending a support group meeting and I thought I was the only one with a problem. The only vice worse is spey casting for steelhead.
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: Hoot 000 on May 18, 2020, 11:35:46 AM
So far  I haven't had to build a special room but at the rate I've been going .....
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: dejake on May 18, 2020, 01:43:38 PM
I keep buying, and they're all keepers, yet I find myself using the same few calls every year.  Go figure.
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: MattM on May 19, 2020, 09:47:40 PM
Somebody stop me. I ordered a Shine Box scratch box and a JLH striker. I need intervention.
Title: Re: Buying calls
Post by: 310 gauge on May 20, 2020, 12:00:09 AM
Ha..you won't get help up here!  That's like being an alcoholic and asking from help from an ABC store!