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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Hunter's Vest => Topic started by: ncturkey on September 26, 2011, 08:14:20 AM

Title: Black Poplar Mississippi Scratch Box
Post by: ncturkey on September 26, 2011, 08:14:20 AM

Well after a long wait. For Tom to find the wood that is. I got me a Mississippi Scratch Box made by Tom Crook aka longbeard48 . Made of the wood which is pretty hard to find. It is made from some pretty Black Poplar. It is a great sounding scratch box. The pictures do not do it justice. It has pretty green/blues hues running in the grain of mostly black color. Plus some subtle cream streaks on the calling lip. It was very hard to try and take some pictures this past weekend with all the rain. When we get some prettier weather I will post up some better pics. Tom thanks for making a great caller. It sure will not be my last. Sorry but some of pics are a little fuzzy.

(http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/Mississippi_Scratch_Box.JPG)

(http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/Mississippi.JPG)

(http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/Mississippi_Scratch_Box_2.JPG)

Title: Re: Black Poplar Mississippi Scratch Box
Post by: 3CB on September 26, 2011, 08:54:46 AM

That is some pretty lumber. Have some very similar to that!!!!

Title: Re: Black Poplar Mississippi Scratch Box
Post by: jmck on September 26, 2011, 03:38:11 PM

Great looking color in the killer of a call----ole Tom---make a great scratcher.

Title: Re: Black Poplar Mississippi Scratch Box
Post by: turkey stew on September 26, 2011, 05:18:08 PM

Congrats on an excellent scratcher! *dance*

Title: Re: Black Poplar Mississippi Scratch Box
Post by: West Augusta on September 26, 2011, 05:27:56 PM

That is a sharp caller.

Title: Re: Black Poplar Mississippi Scratch Box
Post by: M,Yingling on September 26, 2011, 05:39:28 PM

Nice !!

Title: Re: Black Poplar Mississippi Scratch Box
Post by: longbeard48 on September 26, 2011, 09:12:16 PM

Mike came up with a tall order!  Last winter I made one black poplar call and used it this past spring to call 3 longbeards to their demise!  I put a picture of it on my website and Mike contacted me and told me how he especially likes dark colored calls.  It took me 5 months to find enough to make two more of them and Mike chose this one from pictures I e-mailed to him.  I put the other one on Ebay earlier today.  http://www.ebay.com/itm/190581520908?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/190581520908?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649)Mike, I hope that little box seals the deal for you on big ol' longbeards for years to come!
Thanks for the business, buddy!
Tom

Title: Re: Black Poplar Mississippi Scratch Box
Post by: hunter22 on September 26, 2011, 09:19:04 PM

Sharp looking scratcher.

Title: Re: Black Poplar Mississippi Scratch Box
Post by: Turkeybuster on September 27, 2011, 08:18:03 AM

Sharp looking scratcher that wood has good tone to it Congrats.

Jon

Title: Re: Black Poplar Mississippi Scratch Box
Post by: PA Boxcall on September 28, 2011, 06:46:06 PM

Quote from: jmck on September 26, 2011, 03:38:11 PM

Great looking color in the killer of a call----ole Tom---make a great scratcher.

Sure does!  Nice looking S/B you got there.  Congrats.

 *up*

Title: Re: Black Poplar Mississippi Scratch Box
Post by: B-Ready on October 01, 2011, 10:34:23 PM

That is some really cool wood in that fine scratcher  *up*

Title: Re: Black Poplar Mississippi Scratch Box
Post by: ncturkey on October 09, 2011, 12:15:12 PM

Thanks for the comments guys. I love scratch boxes.

Title: Re: Black Poplar Mississippi Scratch Box
Post by: Jake St. John on October 10, 2011, 05:47:36 AM

Great work Tom, that's a dandy for sure.  Congrats Mike!!!!

Title: Re: Black Poplar Mississippi Scratch Box
Post by: Ghost Maker Calls on October 10, 2011, 06:25:26 AM

Very nice!