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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Hunter's Vest => Topic started by: GR8CALLS on February 15, 2012, 03:27:39 PM

Title: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: GR8CALLS on February 15, 2012, 03:27:39 PM: Marlin had another great showing in Nashville in 2012. Pictured are his Jordan Award winning yelper, which also won him the Call Maker of The Year Award and his Sarvice Berry box call, which won the short box catagory.

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(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b339/GR8CALLS/DSC00248.jpg)

Bill
Title: Re: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: GSLAM95 on February 15, 2012, 03:30:10 PM: There is a mouth watering duo indeed! *cool*
Title: Re: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: AlanKrow on February 15, 2012, 04:23:12 PM: Congrats on those two fine calls.. *up*
Title: Re: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: gbblr-killer on February 15, 2012, 04:27:11 PM: *up*

HOLY SMOKES! YOU BEEN SCORIN SOME AWESOME CALLS!
Title: Re: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: hunter22 on February 15, 2012, 06:08:34 PM: Fine callers from one of the best. Has a yelper ever won a person the Call Maker of the Year Award before?
Title: Re: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: TNBIRD on February 15, 2012, 06:15:37 PM: I believe that is a first and I am glad it was Marlin D! *up* Congrats to you Bill for getting this caller. *cheers*
Title: Re: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: flatwoodsgobbler on February 15, 2012, 06:50:27 PM: Mr. Marlin makes some mighty fine calls!!!! RkLu
Title: Re: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: fargobox on February 15, 2012, 07:04:24 PM: Bill, I ran another Serviceberry one word (sorry, I am a Landscape Architect) Marlin had in the booth and they are sweet to the core--you got a nice one there!
Title: Re: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: jmck on February 15, 2012, 08:40:16 PM: Bill.....
another super fine score-----Marlin is one of the best
congrats
Title: Re: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: Porter on February 15, 2012, 09:01:21 PM: Two great pickups from a super nice callmaker!!!
Title: Re: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: Zumer on February 16, 2012, 06:47:09 AM: A pair of Dandies, Bill.... RkLu
Title: Re: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: West Augusta on February 16, 2012, 06:51:05 AM: I didn't get to run one of Marlin's calls but you could sure tell when someone was. They have a unique sound to them. Beautifully made calls.
Title: Re: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: Silverspur on February 16, 2012, 07:05:12 AM: Bill, Congrats on those calls. Marlin did outstanding in Nashville and you did well getting these calls.
Title: Re: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: yankee gobbler on February 16, 2012, 10:44:36 AM: RkLu RkLu

Now Bill, you dun did buy 2 of the finest calls at the event. Enjoy and I hope ya be huntin with one or botjh. Congrats to you and Mr. Watkins.
Rod
Title: Re: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: Joe Dirt on February 16, 2012, 11:28:20 PM: I was fortunate enough to score on one of his long boxes but didnt get the chance to run that serviceberry.... *aah* i bet she sings turkey
nice pick-up
Title: Re: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: Daryl on February 17, 2012, 08:22:48 PM: Quote from: Zumer on February 16, 2012, 06:47:09 AM
A pair of Dandies, Bill.... RkLu

*up* *up*
Title: Re: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: drenalinld on February 23, 2012, 01:03:03 AM: Mr Watkins is a treat. Enjoyed getting to be around him just a little and watch him run mcKamey's calls. I met a nice young lady in the call contest room who was proud to show me a box elder long box with pink streaks that Marlin had given her. He told her no one would buy it because it was pink. She obviously knew what a prize it was and I'm sure that's why he wanted her to have it.

You have a couple fine keepers there!
Title: Re: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: trb136 on February 23, 2012, 05:28:56 AM: Congrats on some Dandys.. Marlin is one of the best!!!
Title: Re: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: gonehuntin982 on February 23, 2012, 09:39:27 AM: Bill, Two great pickups from a super callmaker ! Congrats to you both *up*

Mike
Title: Re: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: C W on February 23, 2012, 12:15:26 PM: They look great. I'm surprised that he was able to find a perfectly round wing bone for the mouthpiece of that Jordan, or is it something else. Is it bored out like a Jordan in two straight sections or tapered like a Turpin on the inside?

CW
Title: Re: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: SOONER on February 25, 2012, 07:43:26 PM: CW: call is straight bored. Mouth piece is hand made from bone or ivory.
Title: Re: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: Silverspur on February 25, 2012, 09:46:16 PM: Marlin, Congrats again, only had a few minutes withyou at the booth and the roost but it was a pleasure to meet you and thanks for signing the call I brought as my momento of the experience. Hope we have the pleasure to meet again and that I have I hat your like on my head....Lol

Bob
Title: Re: Marlin Watkins......Nashville 2012
Post by: mmclain on February 26, 2012, 10:00:47 AM: really nice job on the calls......I wish I could have played the serviceberry call.....

Matt