Mr. Fox Vest at NWTF convention

[MShillhunter]

It was really pretty simple. 

If you got in line with 199 other people each night/early morning, you got a vest.

A lot of us literally spent the night in line.  The camaraderie with fellow turkey hunters was exceptional and it added an additional dimension to the fox vest experience.  Good friends and strangers sat in chairs and on the floor talking about turkey seasons past and the one right around the corner.  Folks I've only known through social media were there; handshakes were exchanged, perspectives were shared and the brotherhood grew. 

One man and one commemorative vest brought hundreds of people together.  It was a fitting tribute worth the price..... Just my .02

Absolutely.  I was there as well.


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[TurkeyReaper69]

If they weren't assembling vest, they'd not get paid at all.   No $15 an hour options exist there. It's something or nothing.

All jokes aside. I work in the textile distribution and manufacturing industry currently. I've said multiple times I'd rather buy something made in China or Bangladesh or wherever rather than here in the USA. I work in a uniform manufacturing facility in western Tennessee and it's an utter joke. I feel bad for everyone who buys garments from us. American manufacturing isn't what it used to be. I don't blame any company for outsourcing labor overseas in this industry.

[WW]

It was really pretty simple. 

If you got in line with 199 other people each night/early morning, you got a vest.

A lot of us literally spent the night in line.  The camaraderie with fellow turkey hunters was exceptional and it added an additional dimension to the fox vest experience.  Good friends and strangers sat in chairs and on the floor talking about turkey seasons past and the one right around the corner.  Folks I've only known through social media were there; handshakes were exchanged, perspectives were shared and the brotherhood grew. 

One man and one commemorative vest brought hundreds of people together.  It was a fitting tribute worth the price..... Just my .02

Absolutely.  I was there as well.


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That's awesome! I just wonder how early the line will start to form outside the mossy oak store in MS to buy a vest?

[jdub2041]

It was really pretty simple. 

If you got in line with 199 other people each night/early morning, you got a vest.

A lot of us literally spent the night in line.  The camaraderie with fellow turkey hunters was exceptional and it added an additional dimension to the fox vest experience.  Good friends and strangers sat in chairs and on the floor talking about turkey seasons past and the one right around the corner.  Folks I've only known through social media were there; handshakes were exchanged, perspectives were shared and the brotherhood grew. 

One man and one commemorative vest brought hundreds of people together.  It was a fitting tribute worth the price..... Just my .02

This is 100% correct! I was in line behind Kyle, Daniel and Neil were  interacting with the crowd for 4/5 hrs. until it was called.  It was great crowd and most people were having a good time or sleeping.

[PharmHunter]

I was in line all night the second night from 10:30PM til 4:30AM.  And the first night, a guy who I actually know personally, drove from SC and was the first in line around 7:30PM on Wednesday because he is crazy and was determined.
There was zero favor shown to any vendor or anyone else.  Kyle explained it perfectly so I'm not going to break it down again. 

And to the post of seeing a couple for sale there...I didn't see that but did actually see a sign "Wanting to buy" a vest for $2,000 with a phone number, and it wasn't on a vendor table...it was on a NWTF registration table for what it's worth.  I'd have been shocked to see one for sale there, especially from another vendor.

My buddy was offered $1,000 and a Dixon vest.  He politely declined, as he has a Dixon vest.  Several folks, who heard, were looking for that guy I hear lol. 

[fountain2]

How many have been following these things on eBay?   I know they are on there but haven't looked to see what they are actually bringing at auction end.   I just got an email for some odd reason with a link to one.  It said $4050!!!  No way these things are bringing near that right now.  It's number 300

[runngun]

One went over 5k. Also a Cody slate call with a buy it now of 1k!!! And someone bought it!!! Folks are paying big prices for everything associated with the vest. I am happy for them, both the buyers and the sellers!!!! All in good fun.

Have a good one and May God bless y'all, Bo

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[fountain2]

Dang!  That's crazy? But if someone is willing to pay that, then food for them

[1iagobblergetter]

Dang!  That's crazy? But if someone is willing to pay that, then food for them

Ill stick with my Glenda AMERICAN MADE O.G.Site member turkey call bag..

[Notsoyoungturk]

Here is the real crazy thing.  Someone is paying $176.50 for a Quaker Boy Mr Fox slate pot call.  You can order one from Quaker Boy for $80.  Someone is paying $257 for a Rolling Thunder Mr Fox crystal pot call.  You can order off the Rolling Thunder website for $100.  I am terribly confused.

[fountain2]

Here is the real crazy thing.  Someone is paying $176.50 for a Quaker Boy Mr Fox slate pot call.  You can order one from Quaker Boy for $80.  Someone is paying $257 for a Rolling Thunder Mr Fox crystal pot call.  You can order off the Rolling Thunder website for $100.  I am terribly confused.

The primos box is the one throwing everyone for a loop.  Can't seem to get it right now and folks and marking them up as bad as they are the vests.   I got the cody call and rolling thunder.   Wasn't too interested in them at first but that proves to be a mistake now.   Got the shells to match too

[runngun]

Yep, one in the hand beats two on EBAY

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[Notsoyoungturk]

Here is the real crazy thing.  Someone is paying $176.50 for a Quaker Boy Mr Fox slate pot call.  You can order one from Quaker Boy for $80.  Someone is paying $257 for a Rolling Thunder Mr Fox crystal pot call.  You can order off the Rolling Thunder website for $100.  I am terribly confused.

The primos box is the one throwing everyone for a loop.  Can't seem to get it right now and folks and marking them up as bad as they are the vests.   I got the cody call and rolling thunder.   Wasn't too interested in them at first but that proves to be a mistake now.   Got the shells to match too

I made the same mistake.  I have the shells, Quaker Boy and Rolling Thunder.  Hoping to pick up the Cody and Primos at Mossy Oak on March 11.  Houndstooth is supposed to release a call soon too.

[TBoo]

It was really pretty simple. 

If you got in line with 199 other people each night/early morning, you got a vest.

A lot of us literally spent the night in line.  The camaraderie with fellow turkey hunters was exceptional and it added an additional dimension to the fox vest experience.  Good friends and strangers sat in chairs and on the floor talking about turkey seasons past and the one right around the corner.  Folks I've only known through social media were there; handshakes were exchanged, perspectives were shared and the brotherhood grew. 

I agree with Kyle!  Call me old school, call me crazy!  But then, I see within a day they are posted on Ebay so someone can make a buck.  I love the stories that turkey hunting can give me and my family.  Stories like this one, is what I choose to believe why the boys came up with this vest.  I just wish as someone mentioned earlier that it was available to us regular hunters and not just collectors or someone looking to make a quick dollar! 

One man and one commemorative vest brought hundreds of people together.  It was a fitting tribute worth the price..... Just my .02

[TBoo]

Sorry Kyle with the previous post.  Meant to just use your quote not post in the middle of it.

I agree with Kyle!  Call me old school, call me crazy!  But then, I see within a day they are posted on Ebay so someone can make a buck.  I love the stories that turkey hunting can give me and my family.  Stories like this one, is what I choose to believe why the boys came up with this vest.  I just wish as someone mentioned earlier that it was available to us regular hunters and not just collectors or someone looking to make a quick dollar!