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General Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: B-Ready on August 13, 2012, 10:13:45 AM
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I/We want to thank Jeff McKamey and his beautiful family for the awesome time we spent at his shop over the weekend. *cheers* The McKamey's hosted the Kentuckians (FKIII, Joe Dirt and Myself) to a great time making and playing calls. We had a great time and kept the neighbors up to the wee hours of the night making turkey music. Breaking for dinner around 3 am we finally turned in around 4 am Saturday and was back in the shop well before 9 am Sunday morning. The man is a machine, No sleep for the wicked. We were happy to be apart of spending some of Jeff's hard earned money, when he pulled the trigger on a brand new DeWalt table saw *bannana*. His old Craftsman saw he used died and is now a boat anchor in the Tennessee River. ROTFLMBO We also want to congratulate the McKamey's on there new pet cat. *up* Jeff was really excited when he heard the news *dance*. We also turned Jeff on to a couple new deserts. He now has a new passion for Yum,Yum and Apple Pie !! :P Jeff, thanks again my friend for putting up with us! We didn't mean to slow down the Callmaking / Moonshine machine you use to make your calls. We had a blast and hopefully you will let us return again...... I can't wait to see the "next pet" you all get next year!! *peep* *bannana* *bannana* *bannana*
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Sounds like you guys had a ball. Nothing like turkey calls and good friends. I am not real sure about the cat though!!
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I heard about the shine and how good it was, need to try it sometime. Did Jeff show you how to make his famous trough calls? I am sure it was a blast and his family did you right. Jeff is good people and a true turkey addict. Did you have any cokecola while you were there. I am sure there might have been a can or two laying around.
Glad y'all made the long trip home safely and now have a wealth of knowledge on box calls. I was hoping you guys took some good pictures but I am sure they will be posted later.
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We need pictures *lol* *lol* *lol*
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We need pictures *lol* *lol* *lol*
Me posting pictures...... *aah* That's funny Steve..... Frank will have to do that! He's got plenty!! *bannana*
Ricky.... He's going to love that Cat for sure!!
Bob..... Couldn't walk without kicking a coke can! ROTFLMBO
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Ha hahaha Stoner----
Gotta say--I was a blast having all three of ya'll THIS WEEKEND FOR SOME TALL TALES AND MAKING SAWDUST.
Last year---when they came, working for UPS , unlike me at the car dealership, I dont really think they are used to really "digging in" and getting-r-done. We started working and 5:30 AM came really fasy. We never even took time to eat. This year---they showed up with food ;D !!! They began unloading a BBQ Boston Butt, Yum Yum for desert, and Apple Pie Moonshine to wash it all down with ;) :o *up*.
It was on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We sat around playing calls and killing turkeys and began to work in the mddle of the afternoon. The first time I went to the table saw---we had a problem. It was terminal.. *fall*. We saddled up and ran to my buddies shop to heist one for the weekend.....got it back home, and couldnt get the balde off to get the right one on..... *wha*. Even them blue blooded Kentuck"ians with their "backwoods" ingenuity couldnt do it---so off the Lowes we ran. We got thew new saw set up and discovered we had another issue. All my jigs I have made for my old table saw would not work on the new one due to the neW bed size---so we had to IMPROVISE AGAIN. Not a good start---what else may happen I thought *lol*.
We got started and the sawdust was a flying.....Watched ole Joe make his first ever Longbox and the moment he struck the lid on it---the reward was there for all of us---he grinned from ear to ear. That was special---
We broke after 3am for supper and gotta say---that yum yum was unreal !!!! And I have discovered a new delicacy for Witter---some of Joe Apple Pie moonshine---I am not much of a drinker, but that firewater is GREAT !!!!
aNOTHER FUNNY STORY IS jOE FINDING A STASH OF OLd CALLS i HAD THAT i WOULD NOT EVER SELL----HE GOT TO PICKING THROUGH THEM, and left with a box load *lol* *lol*
Having them for the weekend is a great break for me and I consider them dear friends I cherrish spending time with. I am sure there are pics and stories to be told on each other to come. Its was a great time guys and I look forward to it again.
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Sounds like ya'll had a blast....3 a.m........supper??????? *lol*
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I failed to mention what to me was one of the best moments of the trip----Ole Frank saw my 3 girls and called em in the shop and got his tote bag out----he pulled out not one, but three of his copper killas and gave each one of them their own with the condition that each of them call in a bird for me( I think one of the calls wa a collaboborating call he and Brent made)----my grin was larger than theirs!!!! The boys worked with the girls and had them playing turkey music in no time. I hope and really look forward to when all three have taken me and called a bird to my gun. Hunting with each of them is so cherrished. I have always strived to make hunting fun and interesting to them, its a special thought for each of them to take me, and call me a bird in !!!
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Sounds like a good time...I know you better do an inventory with those 3 thugs lurking in the shop.. *lol* *lol*..Glad yall had fun thats what it is all about...Next stop Nashville Tenn!!!!
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I Just remembered something else we did that was cool. Jeff has a fun contest with us. We all made a longbox and who ever made the best one gets to take Tim's spot on a fall turkey hunt at Marlin's this year. I'm proud to say I won!! Sorry Tim I'll be thinking about you when I kill out!! Thank Jeff!!!
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ouch------- *peep*
that could be PAINFUL to poor Tim ::)
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I Just remembered something else we did that was cool. Jeff has a fun contest with us. We all made a longbox and who ever made the best one gets to take Tim's spot on a fall turkey hunt at Marlin's this year. I'm proud to say I won!! Sorry Tim I'll be thinking about you when I kill out!! Thank Jeff!!!
No worries Jeff, Marlin doesnt like Brent!! *lol* *lol* *lol* ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ...
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man o man, what a vacation, i mean trip it was to twisting creek's shop. and here i thought Fords were built tough--ol McKamey and the toyota dept should have that slogan. like brent said--he is a machine! and cant thank him enough for having us daown there--Lord knows he sure put up with his share of goofyness, haha. Stayin at his house was like being at a resort, his family was some of the sweetest folks a fella coulda met. His daughter was so excited to see us that she started doing "no handed flips" it was truly amazing down in Ootlewah TN. I cant begin to thank Jeff for him teaching me about call building and his help gettin me on track--i feel bad for using 3 or 4 wood blanks worth for 1 call but it sure turned out into a gem. I had the biggest smile on my face when Jeff threw that canarywood paddle lid on my butternut box and she sang right from the bat...it needed a little tuning and Jeff was able to fine tune it to where birds were flyin out of it! It has the best yelp and roll over i could ever want in a sweet rear end call! I cant think you enough Jeff for the southern hospitality you and your family showed us! I think the apple pie had a little something to do with the laughs and slow process we had but it sure made it all the more fun! We did manage to eat a little bit this time since i think that was the only complaint that frank and brent had from the last truip--so we made sure we had plenty for us to snack on while watching Jeff do his magic. The food was tasty and stories were told--just like good times are suppose to be made of! I'll have to call ahead to the McKamey residence to see when an opening is available to take my vacations down there from now on, haha. And as far as me getting a few extra calls from Jeff--i couldnt help myself to his "extra" stash of older calls, if only i could have found a bigger box to fill up!!! hahaha....enjoy the jerky and the rest of the snacks we left behind Jeff, it was AWESOME being down there, thank you my friend! *cheers*
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Sounds like a good time was had ! Joe I have to worry about anyone who wants a "sweet rear end call" ?????? You guys may have drank way too much and some of those stories should be kept secret !
*lol* *lol* *lol*
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Sounds like alot of fun.
TRKYHTR
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Sounds like A blast!
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just wait till Mike and Bob see my new designed TROUGH call we R& D'd this weekend-----watch out Lapp.
He(Lapp) got wind of the developement we were undertaking....and in TOTAL FEAR ...I am sure was the driving force, he got in touch with his advertising agency and hired the a phpto opp with N.A.S.A.
tHIS IS SOON GOING TO BE ON BOILLBOARDS FROM COAST TO COAST. Mike, the call we developed is good, but you didnt have to spend this much money....... *peep* ;D ROTFLMBO
(http://i563.photobucket.com/albums/ss77/jmckamey/lappmartian.jpg)
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That is top secret classified NASA photo that life does exists on Mars and Curiocity brought gifts from earth. They all happen to be trough calls. I have FBI photo of you with your trough call. It looks like it takes apple shine to operate
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Wait just a minute...moonshine and I wasn't involved, how could that be possible?? ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO
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I would also like to thank Jeff and his family for being great host for us Kentucky boys. They are great people and I appreciate them making room for us to stay at the McKamey household for the weekend. It is always good when you can talk turkey, play calls, and spend quality time with great people. I do have some pictures but need to get them on the computer to post. Jeff I hope the girls like the calls and they all call a bird to your gun someday. Its always good to see youth get involved in our sport of turkey hunting. *up* Like all the guy's said Ol Jeff is a machine and a true turkey thug. Jeff next time you might want to hide your calls from Joe because I think he has caught the addiction. *fall* I gave Joe a new nickname "box call willie". His addiction is getting so bad that he is afraid to let his calls out of his grasp. I think he thought that Stonner and I would still them *lol*. This is the only picture i will post for now. Just wanted to show how bad he's got it. I thank you wore "Box Car Willie" out. *lol*
(http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z452/fklll/IMG_0118.jpg)
Thanks again Jeff and family,
Frank
P.S. Congrats on your new family member friend, MEOW,MEOW,MEOW.......You never had a chance!
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hahaha---ole Box Call Willlie with his hand on that box of noise makers ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO
Looks like he cant spend 24/7 in the shop huh ;D
And for the cat---last year when the moonshiners left----my family was on a campinf trip on the n-laws lake lot---they brought home a dropped off puppy from the side of the road-----I already had 2 dogs---
This year---the boys were present when Allie---my middle daughter , set in on me for her birthday--that all she wants is a kitten....I am not much of a cat person. The boys and the kids had a great time PRESSURING me this weekend.
Frank is right---I dont have a chance when any of my little girls want something-----looks like there is a #$%$ cat in my near future.
Frank---thanks so much for the gift of those calls to my girls....
I cannot wait till they call me a bird in.
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Well, I received a top secret government photo of the trough call that was done at the McKamey R&D laboratory and there are several suspicious aliens from the planet Kentucky in the photo and a substance that is either gasoline to burn that failed trough call or its apple moonshine that was used as "inspiration" for that call. I think I would put a ribbon on the shine but the call, get back and re-design that thing!!!!!! ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO
(http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii105/rsmithpa/Jeff.jpg)
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bob, i'm not sure what happened but guessing it was "auto correct" spelling or something oin the phone, go figure--not exactly what it was that i typed but shoulda just been sweet $@# call, maybe some secret code thing porter done on this site to keep it G rated language, haha.
and Jeff, just wanted to let ya know--that pic of me was staged--although i did have to keep my hand on the box cause frank kept tryin to sneak a peak in there or snatch one up--but as far as me sleeping--that was a fake photo-- *lol*
one thing i do regret though--was not getting a pic of us 4 all together and our new calls, it was the best of times telling tales and building our own calls in your shop. sorry we kept you from building any but sure appreciate you lending your skills to us!
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while we were down there, Jeff let us in on a few of his secrets on how he stays in shape and how he gets those awesome distinctive sounds out of a box call. You to can learn from the MASTER if you call and order one of his "how to tune a box call" videos. It shows you in depth on how to get in shape so that you can hunt all day long and how to tune and play a box call to get as many birds as only McKamey himself can do. Order now as these are limited on quantities.
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that AIN'T me----its Witter *peep*
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Heck, I wish I had legs like them on ole Snakeboots, but then ya don't need legs to swig that shine down! *bannana* *bannana*
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Brent that is one ugly shirt you have on!!!! ROTFLMBO *cheers*
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Ya know, I may not know everything there is to know about callmaking, but I am certain probably ain't a good thing to have moonshine up to your lips and a hammer near where you are supposed to be tuning calls--but that just could be me? *peep* Anyway, based on that pooch in the T-Shirt *lol* I figure ole Snakeboots ought to be hitting that machine in the background instead of the shine and late night eating feasts! *bannana*
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Witter, maybe thats why no one can get that distinctive sound out of a box like McKamey!!! and by the way, if any of ya'll are fortunate enough to go visit Jeff in his home town and stop off at a restaurant, be sure to have Jeff along with ya to translate your order--they have thier own language down there. i was lucky enough to have him along to fix my order--i order iced tea and got something a little different, glad he was with me to straighten things out--thanks buddy!!! *up*
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Scott, you mean you don't tune your calls with a hammer ??? I thought everybody did???
Tim, my shirt is the best looking one on the planet, I'm going to take Marlin one. We will be best buds for sure with a gift like that! *cheers* *bannana* *bannana*
Bob.... You got to see and hear Jeff's new trough... *cool*... It's a killer for sure!!
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Joe that shine really got to you guys. You said staying at Jeffs was like staying at a resort. He put you guys up at Motel 6 down the road. They left the lights on for you to find it each night when you guys were done in the shop. But you seem to forget that part, shine does that to you ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO
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Sounds and looks like you Kentucky boys had a great time drinking shine building calls drinking shine a little more shine finishing a call more shine *lol* well now all this time I have been using the wrong approach to building and tuning my calls I now see the secret's to how it's done *up* Well gotta go I have a big order to fill on the red planet *cheers* Glad ya all had a good time and made it home safe congrats on building yourselves some great paddle calls *up*
Mike
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Smith----is that your PERMINANT residance---cause I know thats your hat ;D
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Smith----is that your PERMINANT residance---cause I know thats your hat ;D
Yep, The wind blew it off my head in Nashville. :-[
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huh---if ya had enough HAIR to hold it on that wouldnt happen ole man ;D
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Jeff, it's Old Man and not ole man. That's Mr. Old Man. Still waiting to see that new trough call.
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Martian Call Center placing more direct orders for LAPP trough calls. We would like a mix of anodized aluminum and titanium, throw in some slate for the little ones too. Jeff its now a twelve year year wait for you! *aah*
If he doesnt fill the Martian order first, it could start a dispute in the universe.
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Pa ain't that far *peep*
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Speechless ??? ??? *lol* *lol* *lol*
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Pa ain't that far *peep*
Jeff,
When your finished at Smitty's, call & stop in......I'll have the salsa out, waiting on ya... ;D
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Bring the salsa to breakfast, Jeff will be there with a new call for Jon. Bear season in PA is not that far off.
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Zumer, better have that salsa out EARLY for Jeff's breakfast---he only sleeps from about 4am-6am..and thats on the weekends when he "sleeps in" so be ready!!! *lol*
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bear season and salsa----cant yall take a better shot than that ;D
Jon knows quality Bob----he has a dual porpose call ;)----it just that he doesnt know wheither to carry a shotgun or a 300 mag ;D