Osage Roost

Turkey Call Paradise => From the Callmaker's Bench => Topic started by: Old Geezer on October 13, 2011, 08:24:01 AM

Title: Call for a Friend
Post by: Old Geezer on October 13, 2011, 08:24:01 AM: Here's a call I made for a friend and personalized with his initials. Mexican Cocobolo, brass ferrule and elephant ivory mouthpiece.

(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k273/yelper_2006/HPIM0194.jpg)
Title: Re: Call for a Friend
Post by: Shadetree Callers on October 13, 2011, 08:29:46 AM: Very nice caller Ralph ! Top shelf , as always !!
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Post by: jmck on October 13, 2011, 08:50:47 AM: a FINE looking caller Ralph
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Post by: ronmexico on October 13, 2011, 09:36:25 AM: That'll do.
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Post by: West Augusta on October 13, 2011, 10:04:49 AM: Looks classy.
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Post by: muddpuppi on October 13, 2011, 10:53:14 AM: nice one Mr.Ralph *up*
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Post by: Silverspur on October 13, 2011, 01:05:42 PM: Very nice and I am sure the receiver will enjoy it in the turkey woods! *up*
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Post by: GR8CALLS on October 13, 2011, 01:54:46 PM: Top shelf there, Ralph. I'm sure he will be very pleased w/ that one! *up* *up* *up* *up*

Bill
Title: Re: Call for a Friend
Post by: AlanKrow on October 13, 2011, 02:32:28 PM: Quote from: Shadetree Callers on October 13, 2011, 08:29:46 AM
Very nice caller Ralph ! Top shelf , as always !!
*up* *up*
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Post by: mikey715 on October 13, 2011, 03:11:13 PM: very nice!
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Post by: misfire on October 13, 2011, 03:30:40 PM: I think you need another friend, and I volunteer *lol*
Beautiful call
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Post by: Old Geezer on October 13, 2011, 06:05:02 PM: Thanks for the kind words, everyone. I used some antique metal stamps for the initials, they are struck free hand. Got lucky on the third try.

Ralph
Title: Re: Call for a Friend
Post by: turkey stew on October 13, 2011, 06:59:28 PM: That is a mighty fine trumpet! *dance*
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Post by: DazzleM12 on October 13, 2011, 08:42:29 PM: Ralph, that's a fine looking trumpet with clean lines that I am sure your friend will be proud to own. Nice work.

Rick
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Post by: B-Ready on October 14, 2011, 07:17:54 AM: Awesome as always Ralph !! *bowing*
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Post by: callmakerman on October 14, 2011, 03:35:41 PM: Classic wood. Classic look. Someone's going to be real happy.
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Post by: Turkeybuster on October 14, 2011, 05:04:21 PM: That is a fine looking call clean , simple and deadly.
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Post by: M,Yingling on October 14, 2011, 07:14:09 PM: Sweet call
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Post by: MadYelper on October 16, 2011, 09:43:55 AM: A very nice looking trumpet! *cool*
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Post by: fargobox on October 18, 2011, 08:39:04 PM: That is a beautiful tooter Ralph!
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Post by: Ferguson on October 18, 2011, 09:50:50 PM: *up*
Great looking call!
Title: Re: Call for a Friend
Post by: Trophy_Taker on October 19, 2011, 05:33:40 PM: Sweet lookin caller Ralph... *up* *up*

Matt...
Title: Re: Call for a Friend
Post by: MadYelper on October 20, 2011, 07:27:13 AM: A sweet looking trumpet! *cheers*
Title: Re: Call for a Friend
Post by: 2020md on October 21, 2011, 10:57:39 AM: I don't know if it is possible, but this call sounds better than it looks. I plan to let the turkeys be the judges this weekend. Thanks Ralph.

John
Title: Re: Call for a Friend
Post by: Porter on October 24, 2011, 08:39:07 PM: Sweet looking caller there man!!!
Title: Re: Call for a Friend
Post by: Old Geezer on November 03, 2011, 07:26:56 AM: I received this note and photos from my friend who took his call to the woods. John, Congratulations on a great hunt.

"Ralph,
I saw that you had posted a picture of my trumpet on Osage roost. I commented that I was going to give it a try and let the turkeys be the judge. Let me preface that although I have taken a fair number of turkeys in the spring I have never taken a turkey in the fall. My total turkey hunting time this fall has been one afternoon and one morning. The morning hunt is when I saw some action. I set up on a hillside before dawn. As dawn approached I gave a few soft tree yelps but got no response. I didn't know it but there were a few turkeys roosted about 60 yards away. They did not call but at fly down time they flew toward a field edge about 150 yards away. Several others joined them. Only one was strutting. I yelped a few times and then did a lost call. The whole flock just started my way. When they were about 80 yards away they dropped into a depression and out of sight. I lost callled again and in about two minutes the whole flock was on top of the hill about 25 yards away. I managed to get a bead on the strutter and the rest is history. I said in my comment on Osage Roost the I didn't think it was possible but that call sounds better than it looks. The proof is in the pictures. Thanks again.

John"

(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k273/yelper_2006/Imported_Photos_00019.jpg)

(http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k273/yelper_2006/Imported_Photos_00033.jpg)
Title: Re: Call for a Friend
Post by: MKW on November 03, 2011, 08:52:10 AM: Great. That is a beautiful call and, obviously, a good one!

Mike
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Post by: callmakerman on November 03, 2011, 08:53:12 AM: Great caller and hunt. Congrats to you both.
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Post by: ronmexico on November 03, 2011, 08:56:39 AM: great looking call.
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Post by: jmck on November 03, 2011, 09:19:50 AM: congrats on the fine Trumpet from Ralph ...AND for the way to start off your fall hunting !!!!
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Post by: Shadowturkeycaller on November 03, 2011, 05:48:33 PM: Thing of beauty Ralph! *up* *up* *up*
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Post by: missouri turkey on November 06, 2011, 04:57:07 PM: Great call and great story about the hunt!! *up* *up*
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Post by: Ozark Custom Calls on December 06, 2011, 07:16:43 AM: Love the call Ralph!

Richard
Title: Re: Call for a Friend
Post by: TomFoolery on December 15, 2011, 03:22:23 PM: That looks great... and I'm sure it plays equally fine. Great job,

Jim
Title: Re: Call for a Friend
Post by: boxcaller on December 26, 2011, 06:29:19 AM: ..........as good as they get. Nice on Ralph

Pat Strawser