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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: FinBonZ on November 06, 2013, 10:18:24 PM

Title: Grand Slam set of FinBonZ
Post by: FinBonZ on November 06, 2013, 10:18:24 PM: I have been waiting a year and a half to finish this set for a hunter. He came to me with an Osceola turkey he harvested in Florida and wanted a call made. He was going to be going for his "Grand Slam" of turkey hunting in the coming up seasons. I suggested we do a set of calls in honor of his Slam and I wanted to match the colors with the university from the state he hunted in. So here they are! Florida, Kansas, South Dakota, and Iowa. I am proud of the idea and how they turned out. My hope is he remembers each trip and harvest every time he looks at them on his mantle.

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/iacloaca/2012%20FinbonZ/2013%20FinBonZ/IMG_0310_zps3de84f1b.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/iacloaca/media/2012%20FinbonZ/2013%20FinBonZ/IMG_0310_zps3de84f1b.jpg.html)

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/iacloaca/2012%20FinbonZ/2013%20FinBonZ/IMG_0311_zpseffa6300.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/iacloaca/media/2012%20FinbonZ/2013%20FinBonZ/IMG_0311_zpseffa6300.jpg.html)

(http://i363.photobucket.com/albums/oo79/iacloaca/2012%20FinbonZ/2013%20FinBonZ/IMG_0312_zpsd04651da.jpg) (http://s363.photobucket.com/user/iacloaca/media/2012%20FinbonZ/2013%20FinBonZ/IMG_0312_zpsd04651da.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Grand Slam set of FinBonZ
Post by: Houlihan on November 06, 2013, 10:22:52 PM: That's amazing. Very nice.
Title: Re: Grand Slam set of FinBonZ
Post by: doublespurs21 on November 07, 2013, 06:15:25 PM: something different, nice idea,,,
Title: Re: Grand Slam set of FinBonZ
Post by: Turkeybuster on November 07, 2013, 06:19:12 PM: Nice job they all look great.

Jon
Title: Re: Grand Slam set of FinBonZ
Post by: jmck on November 07, 2013, 07:46:20 PM: great way to remember those hunts
Title: Re: Grand Slam set of FinBonZ
Post by: professorwingbone on November 08, 2013, 07:30:10 PM: Great job on the bonz!

Reminds me of a set I made for Mitchell Turnage. At five years old, he was the youngest hunter to ever harvest a Grand Slam in the same year. I wrapped them with the colors of the state flag for each state in which he harvested the birds.

Fred
Title: Re: Grand Slam set of FinBonZ
Post by: FinBonZ on November 08, 2013, 09:21:35 PM: 5 years old?!?! Quite an accomplishment!
Title: Re: Grand Slam set of FinBonZ
Post by: West Augusta on November 09, 2013, 05:10:07 AM: Great job on those Steve.
Title: Re: Grand Slam set of FinBonZ
Post by: firedup on November 09, 2013, 08:40:47 AM: Nice set...that will bring back some memories for them. ;)
Title: Re: Grand Slam set of FinBonZ
Post by: professorwingbone on November 11, 2013, 06:49:46 PM: Quote from: FinBonZ on November 08, 2013, 09:21:35 PM
5 years old?!?! Quite an accomplishment!

Yelp! Sat between his Dad's legs on each kill. Ironically, the Merriam was his toughest. He had to hunt an extra day to get it. He is on record with the NWTF for this accomplishment. His Dad is Milton Turnage and runs a hog hunting outfit in N.C. called "Hog Heaven".

Sorry, Finbonz, I didn't mean to hijack the thread. As I said that is might fine work. Congrats!

Fred
Title: Re: Grand Slam set of FinBonZ
Post by: FinBonZ on November 11, 2013, 07:16:04 PM: Not at all Fred. Great story!
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Post by: Shadetree Callers on November 17, 2013, 12:31:31 PM: Great job , those are all very nice and will provide memories for years !!
Title: Re: Grand Slam set of FinBonZ
Post by: fargobox on November 19, 2013, 07:52:27 PM: A fine a set as one will find--very nice!! *up*