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Author Topic: Long Box Purchase under $200 or less  (Read 12767 times)

Offline model94

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Long Box Purchase under $200 or less
« on: May 09, 2020, 10:01:38 AM »
I am looking to pick up a new long box for $200 or less. I don't care if it's a field grade because I am looking for sound, play ability and versatility. Thanks for your reponses.

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Re: Long Box Purchase under $200 or less
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2020, 10:08:22 AM »
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Re: Long Box Purchase under $200 or less
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2020, 10:12:29 AM »
Dan Wittenberg Longbox!!!! Unbelievable quality and in that $165-175 range and also comes with a nice easy wearable durable carry holster,,turns them out fast to.
there are cheaper ones but I think the best value longbox out there, if he did the turkey shows where people could see and play them he'd have a waiting list 5 years long.

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Re: Long Box Purchase under $200 or less
« Reply #3 on: May 09, 2020, 10:23:04 AM »
Ernie Fetter's longbox , he makes one of the best for the money.. you can get one for around 125 dollars shipped and you will not be disappointed in the sound and quality of his longboxes. Ernie has been making calls for a long time with lot's of history behind his call building ...

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Re: Long Box Purchase under $200 or less
« Reply #4 on: May 09, 2020, 10:35:01 AM »
Dan Wittenberg Longbox!!!! Unbelievable quality and in that $165-175 range and also comes with a nice easy wearable durable carry holster,,turns them out fast to.
there are cheaper ones but I think the best value longbox out there, if he did the turkey shows where people could see and play them he'd have a waiting list 5 years long.

Totally agree - Dan makes a great sounding, beautiful box



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Re: Long Box Purchase under $200 or less
« Reply #5 on: May 09, 2020, 02:03:23 PM »
Ernie Fetters

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Re: Long Box Purchase under $200 or less
« Reply #6 on: May 09, 2020, 02:12:40 PM »
Happy hooker nailed it.

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Re: Long Box Purchase under $200 or less
« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2020, 03:13:00 PM »
I have one from Dan Wittenberg, coming Monday. Heard a lot of good things.

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Re: Long Box Purchase under $200 or less
« Reply #8 on: May 09, 2020, 03:20:49 PM »
http://danscalls.com/ab

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Re: Long Box Purchase under $200 or less
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2020, 03:40:56 PM »
If $200 is your range, you will certainly end up with a quality long box that will hunt for a lifetime and then some.

Any of the above callmakers noted are excellent choices, and I would recommend adding Billy Bush, Marlin Watkins, Ralph Snodgrass, and Jeff McKamey to your list.
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Re: Long Box Purchase under $200 or less
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2020, 04:33:37 PM »
I don’t see SS in the list. They make some pretty awesome boxes too. His Bloodwood butternut is fantastic. I’d start right there.

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Re: Long Box Purchase under $200 or less
« Reply #11 on: May 09, 2020, 04:53:42 PM »
My vote goes to Dan Wittenberg.

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Re: Long Box Purchase under $200 or less
« Reply #12 on: May 09, 2020, 05:00:39 PM »
http://danscalls.com/ab
The link the way you gave it does not work, just do http://danscalls.com leave the /ab off and it comes up fine.
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Re: Long Box Purchase under $200 or less
« Reply #13 on: May 09, 2020, 05:54:29 PM »
My favorite is a Ernie Fetter I got for around $90 on here in the classifieds
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Re: Long Box Purchase under $200 or less
« Reply #14 on: May 09, 2020, 06:18:29 PM »
Thank you for the responses!! I currentl have SS Kwilla/ Butternut which I really like and a Spring Creek Paduch/.Red Cedar which I like as well, but these are regular box calls. Looking to add a long box to my arsenal. The box call has become my favorite type of call. To my ear it it sounds most like a turkey.