Hooter
Hunter
Carlsbad, NM
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Post by Hooter on Feb 19, 2004 20:23:08 GMT -5
Is there a source for call making supplies? If a person wanted to try their hand at making a call, where can the different voices be purchased? Inquiring minds need to know......  Hooter |
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Post by willketchum on Feb 19, 2004 20:44:14 GMT -5
The voices can be ordered from All Predator Calls 25 at a time or you can buy an assortment of 40 voices. They also have reed material for open reed calls (from Crit-R-Call)
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SONG DOG
New Member
Palmyra, IL
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Post by SONG DOG on Feb 19, 2004 21:47:12 GMT -5
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Post by GonHuntin on Feb 19, 2004 22:49:10 GMT -5
I'd offer one small piece of advice to prospective call makers........find your own design......don't try to copy someone else's calls......you will be much more proud of the result!  |
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Hooter
Hunter
Carlsbad, NM
Posts: 129
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Post by Hooter on Feb 20, 2004 20:46:35 GMT -5
I'm not a prospective call maker GonHuntin. I'm just curious how it's done. I don't think I have the patience that it takes for something like that.  Hooter |
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Post by GonHuntin on Feb 20, 2004 20:58:30 GMT -5
ahhh....when it gets there, just look at the one you bought from me and "reverse engineer" it....... ;D
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okcoyote
Hunter
Comanche, Oklahoma
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Post by okcoyote on Feb 20, 2004 21:12:33 GMT -5
gonehuntin...............
do u have a web site for ur calls.....i feel im gonna want to start my own collection............
okcoyote
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Post by GonHuntin on Feb 21, 2004 18:01:11 GMT -5
Nope, no website....at least not right now......when I have calls for sale, they usually don't stay around long enough to put them on a website........I have posted some photos of calls I've made and sold.....let me know if you missed them and I'll try to point them out......
I'll be glad to notify you next time I have a batch ready to sell......just send me a PM so I won't forget!
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Post by Bearmanric on Feb 22, 2004 19:16:31 GMT -5
I guess I wont make any more bear call's. they look like a killer call. but with a tally ho mouth piece. I'll have to figure a new design. Rick
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Post by GonHuntin on Feb 22, 2004 19:42:58 GMT -5
Rick I believe you are smart enough to know what I mean! Nothing wrong with taking the features you like from two or three different calls and combining them into a call of your design! If it isn't like any other call on the market......then it is your design....right? I just hate to see a new call maker try to duplicate something that is already out there.......why steal someone else's work? If you are talented enough to make a call.....you can make a call that is different from someone else's! |
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nimrod
New Member
Central California
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Post by nimrod on Feb 23, 2004 2:59:27 GMT -5
GoneHunting This is my first post in here {and it probley in the wrong place} and I have several quick questand for you if you dont mind. I was reading that .010 thick of Mylar is the prefered thickness for a open reed call is this correct ? My problen is I could only find some in a Quilting store and it is .012 thick will this work befor I waste a bunch of time and cant get the darn thing to work. I have never made a call in my life never even thought of making one till I found this sight .O I am trying to make a howler for yotie.but I am going to try Thanks |
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Post by GonHuntin on Feb 23, 2004 7:35:37 GMT -5
Nimrod
I don't make open reed calls (yet) so I'm not the best person to answer your question.....but I seriously doubt the .002 difference in thickness will keep a reed from working.....might be a little lower pitch than you want.....but it still should work.
I'm sure you will get a better answer from some of the open reed call makers on the forum.
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Post by Bearmanric on Feb 23, 2004 11:21:02 GMT -5
Gonhuntin I guess I'm going to stop making the bear call's. going to just make my antler call's. I know those are different . I feel like shoot right now dont want to copy anybody. actually dont really want to make any call's. lost the desire.
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Post by Bearmanric on Feb 23, 2004 11:44:03 GMT -5
Gonhuntin I got an idea on a bear call. I'll post a picture this evening. this being layed off has me down. the wife got me pumped up again. I wish I had a lathe to play with. it's fun tho with my dremel . Take care. Rick
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Post by Bobcat on Feb 23, 2004 11:47:37 GMT -5
Hey Rick, I am sorry to hear you are under the weather!  Please don't stop making your calls, the antler or the others. Each call maker is going to bring something new to each call he makes. You are using different voices and reed materials in yours and the feedback on them is great. I can attest to the elk antler closed reed calls from personal experience. There are only so many ways you can make a call. GH, I have to disagree with you a bit. I don't think that new call makers starting out with some of the basics is stealing. That is pretty strong language. I think it is just flattening the learning curve. Rick, your open reed call is not an exact duplicate of Rich's anyway. I know that you make your calls because you enjoy doing it and not to sell. Only give it up if you no longer enjoy it. For example, I would hate to see Dan Thompson stop making his Weems type calls. Bob |
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