Midwest Call Competition 2014

[neal]

Hello call makers, just a FYI the call competition is going to be here before we know it. That being said we are working on getting the registration forms sent out. If you did not enter last year please send me a pm with your mailing address and or email address and when we get everything put together next month I'll make sure you get all the info needed.

We made some changes last year and will be making more this year, call prices were up last year and I expect them to be again, this is a great chance for newer call makers to get exposure, and a great chance for the veteran call makers to help promote call making competitions.

So put a few of your best calls aside and have them ready for January 31st/February1st 2014

Thank you,

Neal

[neal]

We are getting everything put together to send out right now, few questions that have come up.
You do not need to be present you can send your calls in.
And there will be a separate category for wingbone calls. 

Thank you and we look forward to seeing all the great calls again this year!

Neal

[neal]

Still time to get your calls in, just pm me your email address and I'll get you all the info you need.

[Old Gobbler]

 Neal , got a sticky for you     hope you guys do well again -- Shannon

[neal]

Ok just to let everyone know, we will post results as soon as possible I'm really going to do my best to have them on the forums Thursday night but Friday at the latest. There is lots of stuff to put together and it takes time to get it all done so please bare with us.

Thank you to everyone who sent in calls and we will be listing a lot of calls on ebay so please watch for them starting at noon cst on Saturday Feb. 1st.

Thanks

Neal

[rutandstrut]

Neal, Thanks for all you do! I look forward to seeing the results of the Midwest Contest! I entered 6 Calls in the Contest for the first time in 3 Years! I am pumped and ready to see how my Calls do! Good luck to.everyone competing in the contest!

[canadatom]

Can't wait to see results myself as I sent 4 down, be interesting to see how I made out!

[neal]

2014 NWTF Midwest Turkey Call Competition
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
January 30, 2014

Decorative Division:
?Category 1:  Decorative Box-Solid One Piece not Painted/Carved
?1st place:?Jon Hillmer?
?2nd Place:?Chris Wall
                    3rd Place:?Bill Barker
?4th Place HM?:?Howard Wohlgefahrt
?5th Place HM:?Terry Baker?

?Category 2:  Decorative Box-Glued Box&Lid, Laminated, or Inlaid
?1st place:?Christopher Latona?
?2nd Place:?Christopher Latona
                    3rd Place:?Paul Bohler
?4th Place HM?:?Terry Baker
?5th Place HM:?Kevin Feind?
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Category 3:  Decorative Box-Open Design
?1st place:?Eric Rice?
?2nd Place:?Christopher Latona
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Category 4: Wing Bone Yelper-Thread Wrap Only
?1st place:?Andy Snair?
?2nd Place:?Kevin Lynch
                    3rd Place:?Jay and Shane Burnworth
?4th Place HM?:?Jay and Shane Burnworth

Category 5:  Wing Bone Yelper-Open Design
?1st place:?Andy Snair?
?2nd Place:?Jay and Shane Burnworth
                    3rd Place:?Jay and Shane Burnworth

Category 6: Turned Barrel Trumpet Style Yelper
?1st place:?Brian Mero?
?2nd Place:?Chuck Wais
                    3rd Place:?Glen Marrer
?4th Place HM?:?Chris Wall
?5th Place HM:?Chris Wall




Category 7: Air Operated Yelper
?1st place:?Harold Perry?
?
Category 8: Tube Call?
?1st place:?Chuck Wais?
?2nd Place:?Jon Hillmer

Category 9: Friction Call Pot Style-Carved and/or Painted
?1st place:?Jon Hillmer?

Category 10:  Friction Call Pot Style – Solid one piece natural wood
?1st place:?Glen Marrer?
?2nd Place:?Bill Barker
                    3rd Place:?Gary Taylor
?4th Place HM?:?Howard Wohlgefahrt
?5th Place HM:?Jon Hillmer
?6th Place HM?:?Jimmy Schaffer

Category 11:  Friction Call Pot Style – Open – All Other Pot Style Calls
?1st place:?Bill Barker?
?2nd Place:?Glen Marrer
                    3rd Place:?Jimmy Schaffer
?4th Place HM?:?Jimmy Schaffer
?5th Place HM:?Jon Hillmer
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Category 12:  Friction Call - Open – All Other Frictione Calls
?1st place:?Eric Rice?
?2nd Place:?Jimmy Schaffer
                    3rd Place:?Jimmy Schaffer
?4th Place HM?:?Mark P McPhail
?5th Place HM:?Kevin Cantrell
?6th Place HM?:?Mark P Mcphail

Category 13: Striker - Open
?1st place:?Jon Hillmer?
?2nd Place:?Glen Marrer
                    3rd Place:?Kevin Cantrell
?4th Place HM?:?Kevin Cantrell
?5th Place HM:?Terry Baker?
?6th Place HM?:?Terry Baker






Category 14:  Locater Call
?1st place:?Scott Strangefield?
?2nd Place:?Danny Trevis
                    3rd Place:?Kevin Cantrell
?4th Place HM?:?Jon Hillmer

Category 15:  Matched Sets 
?1st place:?Tony Quarino

?Category 16:  Miscellaneous Calls
?1st place:?McClain Dietrich?
?2nd Place:?Danny Tevis
                    3rd Place:?Jimmy Schaffer
?4th Place HM?:?Jim D Parsons
?
2014 Outstanding Rookie Call Maker of the Year – Decorative Division

?McClain Dietrich

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?Best of Class I – Box Calls?(Categories 1 thru 3) – Eugene Upward Award

?Eric Rice

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Best of Class II – Air Operated Calls (Categories 4 thru 8, 14)  Wayne Bailey Award

?Andy Snair
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Best of Class III – Friction Calls (Categories 9 thru 12)  Rod Bauer Award

?Bill Barker?

Best of Class IV – Matched Set/Presentation (Category 15-16) Rob Keck Award

?McClain Dietrich? 

2014 Midwest Master Call Maker of the Year – Decorative Division

?Bill Barker? 


Hunting Division:
?Category 1:  Hunting Calls – Short Box
?1st place:?Frank M Kruer III?
?2nd Place:?Jeff McKamey?
                    3rd Place:?Austin Hornberger
?4th Place HM?:?Jeff McKamey?
?5th Place HM:?Frank M Kruer III
?6th Place HM?:?Austin Hornberger
?
Category 2:  Hunting Calls – Long Box
?1st place:?Jeff McKamey?
?2nd Place:?Jeff McKamey
                    3rd Place:?Frank M. Kruer
?4th Place HM?:?Josh Shoemaker
?5th Place HM:?Bill Barker
?6th Place HM?:?Frank M Kruer III

Category 3:  Hunting Calls – One sided box
?1st place:?Jeff McKamey?
?2nd Place:?Josh Shoemaker
                    3rd Place:?Josh Shoemaker
?4th Place HM?:?Jeff McKamey
?5th Place HM:?Tony Quarino
?6th Place HM?:?Tony Quarino

Category 4:  Hunting Calls – Box Calls – Matched Sets
?1st place:?Frank  M Kruer III?
?2nd Place:?Jeff McKamey
                    3rd Place:?Frank M Kruer !!!
?4th Place HM?:?Jeff McKamey
?5th Place HM:?Bill Barker
?6th Place HM?:?Josh Shoemaker

?Category 5:  Scratch Boxes
?1st place:?Jim Machen?
?2nd Place:?Jim Machen
                    3rd Place:?Eric Rice
?4th Place HM?:?Michael Crooks
?5th Place HM:?Brian Mero
?6th Place HM?:?Mark P McPhail





Category 6:  Friction – Open (trough, push-pin, terrapin)
?1st place:?Kevin Cantrell
?2nd Place:?Jim Shelley
                    3rd Place:?Jimmy Schaffer
?4th Place HM?:?Jimmy Schaffer
?5th Place HM:?Kevin Cantrell?
?6th Place HM?:?Chuck Wais

Category 7:  Hunting Calls – Friction Pot Style – Slate and Striker
?1st place:?Kimmy Hanks
?2nd Place:?Austin Hanks
                    3rd Place:?Buddy Stang
?4th Place HM?:?Kimmy Hanks
?5th Place HM:?Clint Corder
?6th Place HM?:?Glen Marrer

Category 8:  Hunting Calls – Friction Pot Style – Glass and Striker
?1st place:?Buddy Stang
?2nd Place:?Austin Hanks
                    3rd Place:?Jimmy Schaffer
?4th Place HM?:?Clint Corder
?5th Place HM:?Kimmy Hanks
?6th Place HM?:?Kimmy Hanks

Category 9:  Hunting Calls – Friction Pot Style – Open
?1st place:?Kimmy Hanks
?2nd Place:?Jimmy Schaffer
                    3rd Place:?Clint Corder
?4th Place HM?:?Austin Hanks
?5th Place HM:?Buddy Stang?
?6th Place HM?:?Jim Shelley

Category 10:  Hunting Calls – Turned Trumpet Style Yelper
?1st place:?Brian Mero
?2nd Place:?Austin J Bott
                    3rd Place:?Russell O. Koxlien
?4th Place HM?:?Lee Chadwick
?5th Place HM:?Russell O. Koxlien
?6th Place HM?:?Mike Richards
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Category 11:  Hunting Calls – Wingbone Call
?1st place:?Rev Michael Almond
?2nd Place:?Kevin Lynch
                    3rd Place:?Kevin Lynch
?4th Place HM?:?Andy Snair

?
Category 12:  Hunting Calls – Calls from Cane or other materials
?1st place:?Rev Michael Almond?
?2nd Place:?Andy Snair?
                    3rd Place:?Curtis Terrelir
?4th Place HM?:?Austin J Bott
?5th Place HM:?Greg Cooley

Category 13:  Hunting Calls – Tube Calls
?1st place:?Jack "Pappy" Lewis?
?2nd Place:?Chuck Wais
                    3rd Place:?Mike Richards
?4th Place HM?:?Joe Slaton
?5th Place HM:?Austin J. Bott
?6th Place HM?:?Greg Cooley

2014 Outstanding Youth Call Maker of the Year – Hunting Division

?Jordan Smiley

2014 Outstanding Rookie Call Maker of the Year – Hunting Division

?Frank M Kruer III?

?Best of Class I – Box Calls?(Categories 1 thru 3) – Neil Cost Award

?Jeff McKamey       

Best of Class II – Friction Calls (Categories 5 thru   Pap Nelson Award

?Kimmy Hanks

Best of Class III – Air Operated Calls (Categories 11 thru 14)

?Jack "Pappy" Lewis?

2014 Midwest Master Call Maker of the Year – Hunting Division

?            ?Jeff McKamey
?


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[WillowRidgeCalls]

Congrats to all the call makers  .

[pappy]

Congrats to all who entered and to those who put forth such a great effort to make this competition what it is!

[neal]

There is currently 65 call listed on eBay from the contest with another 56 going on there soon. They're under the eBay seller name makeemgobble.
Any questions please pm me.

Neal

[Wingboneman]

Question.. why do the callmakers not get there ribbons? why are they sold with the calls. not the only one that would like a answer, My first time entering a call in the midwest. I placed 3rd with a cow horn yelper.
And my last name was not right, TERRELL

[JLCcalls]

Question.. why do the callmakers not get there ribbons? why are they sold with the calls. not the only one that would like a answer, My first time entering a call in the midwest. I placed 3rd with a cow horn yelper.
And my last name was not right, TERRELL

You'll get them.  They mail them to you.  They send another with the call.

[Wingboneman]

thanks for the answer, do all the calls go on ebay for sale?

[neal]

Sorry I don't get on here often, calls go for sale in via silent auction for minimum prices in the call room, if they don't meet those then they go to eBay. Your medals will be mailed to you and at a later date you'll get all of the scoring as well.


I want to say a huge thank you to all who entered it was a great year with 300 entries and some serious amounts of money being bid on calls this year. So thank you to the call makers and bidders alike. Hope to see just as good if not as better turn out next year!


Neal