Long Box Question

[LMO]

What particular advantages does a typical Longbox have over a Short Box, I'm sure a lot of it comes down to the individual call maker but is it a better locator for long distances, I would just like to know what the opinions are out there.

[Will]

In my opinion I can get better kee kee's out my long boxes. I can also get a great range of sounds out of the ones I own. I have a few that have great gobbler/jake yelps as well as young and old hen yelps, all in one box. That all depends on the call maker and wood combo. I probably use my long box as much if not more in the spring than my short boxes because I can add a quick kee or jake yelp to help draw the bird in. The gobbler/jake yelps I can get are crazy good. They give that nice honky course yelp.       

[paboxcall]

While several callmakers can tune their short box to kee-kee, most short boxes do not replicate that call well. Long box on the other hand will kee-kee easily, have a young hen, a jake yelp, and low on the rail a good gobbler yelp. It will hen cluck and gobbler cluck. It will cut and purr both soft and aggressive. A good long box will change tone depending on where your fingers grasp and hold the paddle's beaver tail.

All that, then go to the other rail and repeat with a another set of young hen/jake/gobbler talk. Lastly it will give a strong gobble.

A good boat paddle call is way more than just a "locator" call; if built and tuned it will cover long distance and handle all the up close calling, and everything in between. While it can get huge volume, its fully capable of ramping down, just like any call it takes practice to learn what, where, and how it runs as no two are exactly alike.

I ditched the vest and fanny packs and just carry a long box and/or mini boat in a Yoder holster, and a trumpet/cane Jordan on a lanyard. Never have I felt ill-equipped.

[boatpaddle]

While several callmakers can tune their short box to kee-kee, most short boxes do not replicate that call well. Long box on the other hand will kee-kee easily, have a young hen, a jake yelp, and low on the rail a good gobbler yelp. It will hen cluck and gobbler cluck. It will cut and purr both soft and aggressive. A good long box will change tone depending on where your fingers grasp and hold the paddle's beaver tail.

All that, then go to the other rail and repeat with a another set of young hen/jake/gobbler talk. Lastly it will give a strong gobble.

A good boat paddle call is way more than just a "locator" call; if built and tuned it will cover long distance and handle all the up close calling, and everything in between. While it can get huge volume, its fully capable of ramping down, just like any call it takes practice to learn what, where, and how it runs as no two are exactly alike.

I ditched the vest and fanny packs and just carry a long box and/or mini boat in a Yoder holster, and a trumpet/cane Jordan on a lanyard. Never have I felt ill-equipped.

Well said, JM...

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[Greg Massey]

Now i'm the right opposite, I've never felt the need to carry a long box, I can do everything I need with a short box,hen box,pot call and a trumpet. Now if I were hunting in the fall, I would add a long box.

But I do agree paboxcall, he made some great points of what all you can do with a long box.

I carry a gobbler box call for all my Jake/gobbler yelps made by Donnie Richards or Roger Parks gobbler pot call. It all depends on my hunting needs so I'm always adjusting my calls during the season.

With all the great call builders, you can pretty much find what calls fit you the best for your needs. IMO

[LMO]

Guys that helps a lot, gives me a lot to chew on, Thanks for all your recommendations

[KYTurkey07]

Great answers here. One small thing I would like to add is my long box does the best gobble of all my box calls. Not a call you would do often, but adds to making it a great tool for fall hunting.

[LMO]

Thx

[LMO]

I went to the World Championship calling contest today and the overwhelming majority of the youth and amateurs used a Long Box for the Kee Kee Run and most all of them sounded Great, I'm definitely looking for a Long Box now for sure, any suggestions bring them on.

[KYTurkey07]

I went to the World Championship calling contest today and the overwhelming majority of the youth and amateurs used a Long Box for the Kee Kee Run and most all of them sounded Great, I'm definitely looking for a Long Box now for sure, any suggestions bring them on.

I would recommend getting in touch with Marlin Watkins. He makes great long boxes.

[Greg Massey]

I went to the World Championship calling contest today and the overwhelming majority of the youth and amateurs used a Long Box for the Kee Kee Run and most all of them sounded Great, I'm definitely looking for a Long Box now for sure, any suggestions bring them on.

I would recommend getting in touch with Marlin Watkins. He makes great long boxes.

I will add Ernie Fetters , Steve Mann,  Bob Fulcher and Preacherman- Jody Harrison

[LMO]

Thanks I appreciate the advice