2012 NWTF Midwest Turkey Call Competition
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
January 12, 2012
Decorative Division:
Category 1: Decorative Box-Solid One Piece not Painted/Carved
1st place: Terrry Baker
2nd Place: Terry Baker
3rd Place Jon Hilmer
4th Place HM
5th Place HM
6th Place HM
Category 2: Decorative Box-Glued Box&Lid, Laminated, or Inlaid
1st place: Christoper Latona
2nd Place: Christopher Latona
3rd Place Kevin Feind
4th Place HM Terry Baker
5th Place HM Chris Willams
6th Place HM Jack Wright
Category 3: Decorative Box-Open Design
1st place: Dave Constantine
2nd Place Ray Mallory
3rd Place Ted Klapperich
4th Place HM Christopher Latona
5th Place HM Russell O. Koxlien
6th Place HM Russell O. Koxlien
Category 4: Wing Bone Yelper-Thread Wrap Only
1st place: Jay & Shane Burnworth
2nd Place: Jay & Shane Burnworth
3rd Place
Category 5: Wing Bone Yelper-Open Design
1st place: Andy Snair
2nd Place: Jay & Shane Burnworth
3rd Place Jay & Shane Burnworth
Category 6: Turned Barrel Trumpet Style Yelper
1st place: Chuck Wais
2nd Place: Chris Wall
3rd Place Chris Wall
Category 7: Air Operated Yelper-Open
1st place: Don Bald
2nd Place: Harold Perry
3rd Place Harold Perry
4th Place HM Jim & Darlene Groenier
Category 8: Tube Call
1st place:
2nd Place
3rd Place
Category 9: Friction Call Pot Style – Carved and painted only 1st place: Dave Constantine
2nd Place: Jon Hillmer
3rd Place
4th Place HM
Category 10: Friction Call Pot Style – Solid one piece natural wood
1st place: Chris Wall
2nd Place: Jon Hillmer
3rd Place Jimmy Shaffer
4th Place HM
5th Place HM
6th Place HM
Category 11: Friction Call Pot Style – Open – All Other Pot Style Calls
1st place: Bill Barker
2nd Place: Jimmy Schaffer
3rd Place Jon Hillmer
4th Place HM
5th Place HM
6th Place HM
Category 12: Friction Call - Open – All Other Frictione Calls
1st place: Don Bald
2nd Place: Eric Rice
3rd Place Dennis Whidby
4th Place HM Jimmy Schafer
5th Place HM Jimmy Schaffer
6th Place HM Ted Klapperich
Category 13: Striker - Open
1st place: Robbie Mullins
2nd Place: Chris Wall
3rd Place Neal Herrman
4th Place HM Dennis Whidby
5th Place HM Neal Herrman
6th Place HM Dennis Whidby
Category 14: Locater Call
1st place: Dennis Whidby
2nd Place: Danny Tevis
3rd Place: Jacob Tevis
Category 15: Matched Sets
1st place: Tony Quarino
2nd Place:
3rd Place
4th Place HM
2012 Outstanding Rookie Call Maker of the Year – Decorative Division
Eric Rice
Best of Class I – Box Calls (Categories 1 thru 3) – Eugene Upward Award
Dave Constantine
Best of Class II – Air Operated Calls (Categories 4 thru 8, 14) Wayne Bailey Award
Don Bald
Best of Class III – Friction Calls (Categories 9 thru 12) Rod Bauer Award
Don Bald
Best of Class IV – Matched Set/Presentation (Category 15) Rob Keck Award
Tony Quarino
2012 Midwest Master Call Maker of the Year – Decorative Division
Dave Constantine
Hunting Division:
Category 1: Hunting Calls – Short Box
1st place: Jerry Zebro
2nd Place: Jerry Zebro
3rd Place Jeff McKamey
4th Place HM Jeff McKamey
5th Place HM Tony Quarno
6th Place HM Michael Crooks
Category 2: Hunting Calls – Long Box
1st place: Jeff McKamey
2nd Place: Jeff McKamey
3rd Place Tony Quarino
4th Place HM Jerry Zebro
5th Place HM Rick White
6th Place HM Jerry Zebro
Category 3: Hunting Calls – One sided box
1st place: Jerry Zebro
2nd Place: Dave Tyree
3rd Place Jeff Mckamey
4th Place HM Dave Tyree
5th Place HM Jerry Zebro
6th Place HM Jeff McKamey
Category 4: Hunting Calls – Box Calls – Matched Sets
1st place: Jerry Zebro
2nd Place: Jeff McKamey
3rd Place Jeff Mckamey
4th Place HM Tony Quarino
Category 5: Friction – Open (trough, push-pin, terrapin)
1st place: Jimmy Schaffer
2nd Place: Jimmy Schaffer
3rd Place Chuck Wais
4th Place HM Lonnie Gilbert
5th Place HM Chad Zutter
6th Place HM Jim Shelley
Category 6: Hunting Calls – Friction Pot Style – Slate and Striker
1st place: Clint Corder
2nd Place: Austin Hanks
3rd Place Dave Tyree
4th Place HM Jimmy Schaffer
5th Place HM Kimmy Hanks
6th Place HM Kimmy Hanks
Category 7: Hunting Calls – Friction Pot Style – Glass and Striker
1st place: Austin Hanks
2nd Place: Kimmy Hanks
3rd Place Clint Corder
4th Place HM Steve Morgenstern
5th Place HM Bill Baker
6th Place HM Kimmy Hanks
Category 8: Hunting Calls – Friction Pot Style – Open
1st place: Kimmy Hanks
2nd Place: Steve Morgenstern
3rd Place Austin Hanks
4th Place HM Buddy Stang
5th Place HM Kimmy Hanks
6th Place HM Jimmy Schafer
Category 9: Hunting Calls – Turned Trumpet Style Yelper
1st place: Brian Mero
2nd Place: Brian Mero
3rd Place Chuck Wais
4th Place HM Rev. Mike Almond
5th Place HM Chris Wall
6th Place HM Chris Wall
Category 10: Hunting Calls – Wingbone, Cane and Other Material
1st place: Don Bald
2nd Place: Jim McNeil
3rd Place Andy Snair
4th Place HM Andy Snair
5th Place HM Chris Wall
6th Place HM Rev. Mike Almond
Category 11: Hunting Calls – Tube Calls
1st place: Don Bald
2nd Place: Chuck Wais
3rd Place Joe Slaton
4th Place HM Chris Wall
5th Place HM Mike Richards
6th Place HM Greg Cooley
2012 Outstanding Rookie Call Maker of the Year – Hunting Division
Austin Hanks
Best of Class I – Box Calls (Categories 1 thru 3) – Neil Cost Award
Jerry Zebro
Best of Class II – Friction Calls (Categories 5 thru
Pap Nelson Award
Austin Hanks
Best of Class III – Air Operated Calls (Categories 11 thru 14)
Brian Mero
2011 Midwest Master Call Maker of the Year – Hunting Division
Jerry Zebro
Decorative Duck and Goose Division:
Category 1: Decorative Duck Calls
1st place: Dave Constantine
2nd Place:
Category 2: Decorative Goose Calls
1st Place:
2nd Place
2012 Midwest Master Call Maker of the Year – Decorative Duck and Goose Division
Dave Constantine
Hunting Duck and Goose Division:
Category 1: Hunting Duck Calls
1st place: Chuck Wais
2nd Place: Chuck Wais
Category 2: Hunting Goose Calls
1st place: Chuck Wais
2nd Place: Chuck Wais
2012 Midwest Master Call Maker of the Year – Hunting Duck and Goose Division
Chuck Wais
