Rio Hunt Box Call

[Austy]

I want to thank those who replyed to my Box Call Tuning Post for the information they posted.  I finished up this box call yesterday for myself to take along next month on a Texas, Rio Grande Turkey Hunt.  All of the woods for this call were cut locally here in Carbon County, PA.  The lid is Black Walnut with 1/8" Hickory inlays the length of the lid to give it some color.  The box itself has Cherry End blocks and base which are all one piece with Beechnut Blades.  It's a true PA Turkey call!!  I added some wood burning to the blades and lid of the call to give it a personal touch.  I am no artist like some of you fellas on here but I guess practice makes perfect, or at least that's what they tell me    I deceided to put a couple of Oak leaves with Acorns on the blades of the call.  I am hoping that I can get one of those Texas Rio Long Beards to come on in for as taste of one of these PA Acorns.  The box itself is 6.25" long X 1.5" wide X 1.875" tall to the top of the lid.  The Lid is 9.5" long.  I put 3 coats of Tru Oil on the box for a finish and then hit it with 0000 steel wool to take the shine off the box.  The last thing I want is for this box to be shine in the turkey woods other then how it sounds!!  Thanks for the look, comments welcome!!

[callmakerman]

First off there's nothing wrong with your wood burning skills. The art work looks very nice. Number 2 the box turned out great and I hope you get your birds with it as there's no better feeling. Good luck in Texas.

[Zumer]

First off there's nothing wrong with your wood burning skills. The art work looks very nice. Number 2 the box turned out great and I hope you get your birds with it as there's no better feeling. Good luck in Texas.

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[waterdog]

Nice work buddy that looks like a killer

[turkey stew]

Sharp looking caller with fine woodburning!

[Austy]

Even though I've been turkey hunting for over 36 years I was never really any good at describing the sound of a call, but I'll try.  First off I'm right handed so I primarily work with the right blade of the call even thought it is a two sided call, not that I can't work the left side of the call in a pinch.  The right side of the call has a nice crisp start to the yelp with a nice raspy roll over.  To tune the left side of the box I took the lid off and put it on the other end of the call initially for tuning so that I could work it right handed.  The left side of the box I would describe as having just a little higher pitch at the start of the yelp with a little more coarse back end as opposed to the right side.  There are definitely 2 distinctly different hens in this call .  I am extremely happy with the way both blades of this call finished up for sound.  This call sounded good right from the start but I thought that I could get it to sound a little better, and it does!!  With a rubber band wrapped around the handle end of the call just enough to keep a little down pressure on the lid of the call this box even makes a pretty nice gobble, just in case I need it!!  Thanks for the look and keep up the fantastic work!!!!!!!

[West Augusta]

You did a great job on that one.  Hope you get a few Rio's and maybe an Eastern or two when you get back.

[Ferguson]

 

Looks great!

[Blackfalcon]

Nice job! Good luck on your Rio hunt and may it be memorable!

[M Sharpe]

Good looking call Austy. 

 How does it sound when you turn it back around and play it left handed? Just curious if the sound is going to change since you will be playing the other end of the box.

[Shadetree Callers]

Looks very good !!

[AlanKrow]

Sharp....

[K-DOG]

Love the Wood Burning!! Great Work!!

[fargobox]

First off there's nothing wrong with your wood burning skills. The art work looks very nice. Number 2 the box turned out great and I hope you get your birds with it as there's no better feeling. Good luck in Texas.

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Heck of a good start...bet the bug has bit ya good!