If you could get any trumpet....

[Gobble!]

Say money and wait time are not a concern, who's wait list do you get on?

[Chris O]

There are many good builders out there. It seems about everyone wants a Cox trumpet for some reason. I doubt I will ever have one. So I am curious to see what others say

[davisd9]

Kenny Pedelahore


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[Bowhuntr73]

Permar- I got a bunch but each one of his is unique and his quality craftsmanship is evident in every trumpet. Talking with Ralph is always educational and I learn the history behind his calls which is very nice. He's always on top of my yearly trumpet lists!

[paboxcall]

I've run a good many trumpets over the years, owned a Hegler and the other "big names" for a while. But right now its Austy Botts. I'm soon next up on his list, and I truly cannot wait to hear his adjustable trumpet first person. Will post pics and a review when it arrives.

[Sir-diealot]

Is there one that would make me sound like I know what I am doing? If so that one for sure!
I understand Billy Buice is top of the heap so anything by him would be cool as I am not likely to be able to get one any time soon. Some kind of wood with a lot of pretty grain but medium colored to dark would be my taste I guess, I do not know woods like most of you do.

[KentuckyHeadhunter]

Depends on if you want to kill turkeys or get a collector's item that sits on a shelf.  I love my Cox, Permar, Hornstra calls (and I hunt them!) but lately my Bob Buckner osage has been pulling turkeys in from the moon. 

[richard black]

There are so many to choose from, but my choice is Anthony Ellis. I have 5 of his trumpets which have accounted for a lot of birds. Easy to run,excellent workmanship, and most importantly the turkeys come running!

[KentuckyHeadhunter]

There are so many to choose from, but my choice is Anthony Ellis. I have 5 of his trumpets which have accounted for a lot of birds. Easy to run,excellent workmanship, and most importantly the turkeys come running!

Yep.... Anthony, AGE, makes a great one!  I've hunted with his calls for a few years now and they straight up work.   

[idratherb]

Lots of good ones, hornstra, bott, permar, heglar etc etc cant go wrong with or just a plain old well turned wing bone

[fordhunt]

I've run a good many trumpets over the years, owned a Hegler and the other "big names" for a while. But right now its Austy Botts. I'm soon next up on his list, and I truly cannot wait to hear his adjustable trumpet first person. Will post pics and a review when it arrives.

I got my adjustable Austy Bott today and man you can't go wrong here .he's a great guy to talk to.sending pictures now

[nitro]

Buice is what I hunt with for the last 30+ years. Cox and Permar are the other callmakers I buy from. I have tried and own calls from many others, but the three I mentioned are who I rely on . There are a few guys doing some (potentially) innovative things. For me, it's about sound, quality of workmanship and sound.

[larry9988]

I have a Cox, Hornstra, Permar, Buice and several other top shelf trumpets, but I would really like to have an authentic Tom Turpin, he started it all.

[Rapscallion Vermilion]

Very happy with my trumpets by Buice, Permar, Pedelahore, and Dangerfield, but in the spirit of the OP's question, I would like to have a Zach Farmer Woodwind.

[Rzrbac]

I just got my first trumpet from Brian Mero. I'm having a blast trying to make huntable sounds. I explained to him when I ordered I didn't need anything elaborate as I have been known to take a few falls. I would be absolutely sick if I broke a high dollar trumpet. With that said, if I should progress with my curent trumpet I could see me buying one that cost a little more. I recognize some of the names mentioned so far and the one guy I would most like to meet and own a call from would be Zach Farmer. I hope to learn about more trumpet makers and perhaps get to meet a few of them someday.  There's just something about the older generations of turkey hunters that I'm in awe of.