Well, I got my very first call from the legendary Mike Lapp, and is it ever a good one! I fell in love with this combo when I saw it during the call auction this past fall. I just about punched my computer screen when I was destroyed by other bidders.
After obsessing about and staring at a picture of said call every day for a good long while, I contacted Mike. He told me it was a difficult call to make, pretty much right off the bat. He almost talked me out of it and into another call at one point, but I managed to resist his Jedi mind tricks. He said he would make the call soon so that he would remember how he did it because it was a difficult call to make. Currently being on his waiting list for two other calls, I wondered if this was another mind trick.
In all seriousness, though, he did an absolutely amazing job on this call. The sound that comes out of it is all feathers, and it spits out clear purrs and clucks every time. So, don't let the EXTREME beauty of this call fool you; it's a hunter for sure! The pictures really don't do it justice, because you have to move it in the light to really see that leopardwood pop. I did my best on one of the few days when it doesn't rain down here.
Mike, thank you again for making this awesome special call for me! I will cherish it, and it will certainly be with me this weekend.
- Gaines
