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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Hunter's Vest => Topic started by: GregN on February 21, 2012, 04:03:19 PM
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Hi Folks - While I've been chasing gobblers for some time, I'm new to this site and new to custom calls as well. Most of my hunting over that past 20 years was limited to mouth calls. Last year I purchased my first custom box call from a fellow in Georgia; it is a field grade call with a mahagony box and walnut paddle that I'm quite pleased with. I'm looking to add another short box to my arsenal and have decided to go with Albert Paul. While I plan on chatting with him about wood types and their associated tonal quality and pitch, I'd be interested in getting some feedback from folks who own and hunt with an Albert Paul call, and what wood combinations you have. Also, I tend to like medium pitched raspy calls; it seems that these days many folks are opting for higher pitched calls.
So let me know what kind of Albert Paual wood combinations you've had success with in the woods.
Thanks for your time and feedback,
Greg
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Welcome aboard, Greg......
Put up a chair and stay awhile.... *cheers*
I have a few calls from Albert.....
My advice is call Albert and talk w/ him about the sound your looking for......He'll know woods to use to get the sound your looking for... *up*
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His,Poplar with a walnut lid/base is a real KILLER !!!!
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GregN
The one I like most from him is.. Walnut/Cedar...
But like Zumer said, call him and he will hook you up.. 8)
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Welcome Greg. I don't own one of his calls but heard a great one in Nashville. Persimmon and Maple lid, that was a great sounding call. Good luck with your selection as Albert is one of the best and a real fine gentleman to talk too
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Maple lid and Walnut body. RkLu
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I have not run an Albert Paul call I did not like. Great callmaker and finer gentleman. Call Albert and tell him the sound you want and he will fix you up. I am planning on using a Walnut over Catalpa short box from him some this spring. It has that older, mature hen sound I like.
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His walnut, poplar Longbox is Killer, I've rolled a Few with it ,
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ALL WALNUT, HOLLY/EBONY BUT ANY OF HIS WILL DO THE JOB BELIEVE ME.
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Call and talk with Albert he will steer you in the right direction you can't go wrong with anything he makes !!
Mike
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Thanks for the feedback fellas...I will most certainly heed everyone's advice and speak with Mr. Paul. Walnut/cedar, poplar/walnut sound very interesting; and persimmon/maple is a combination I would have never thought of, which is precisely why I asked.
While I have an idea of what I think a turkey call should sound like, at the end of the day, if it brings in birds, I'll use whatever works. That's why I'm interested in learning about what other folks have success with.
Thank everyone for replying,
Greg
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I have a Persimmon and Maple that is a deep raspy turkey Killa...
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Welcome Greg. I don't own one of his calls but heard a great one in Nashville. Persimmon and Maple lid, that was a great sounding call. Good luck with your selection as Albert is one of the best and a real fine gentleman to talk too
I have many of Mr. Pauls short boxes......the first I bought is still in my vest purchased it In 2003 ....poplar and walnut....since I have acquired many more....several of which are from woods I personally selected from my own stock....
I played the persimmon call of which you speak... it is excellent....so I arranged for it to be mine....when he is through with it..... ;D
the more you play the call the better it gets.....soon you do not need any chalk....my poplar and walnut is better today that it was when I bought it...
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Welcome Greg! and I bet Mr Paul can fix you up. *up*
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Albert makes my WildTalker open edition..... you can read about it here.
http://www.paulscalls.com/commissioned_calls.htm
One thing I have done many times, is have the call maker PLAY EACH call over the phone and see if one has the 'Sound" that my ears like. He does not sell callers at shows but will have them at home. I also played the Persimmon and Maple at the show and it Spit Feathers RkLu
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He will know. My butternut/Walnut is phenomenal, but may not be a lot different than the call you have. Great choice.
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Welcome Greg,
Call Albert and he will fix you up !! You can't go wrong !! They all have that turkey talk in them.
I've got a few of Albert Calls. Every morning I have a hard time trying to decided which call I want to use.
If I had to pick at this time , it would be walnut/walnut, walnut/cedar, walnut/catalpa, walnut/magohony and walnut/butternut.
Best of luck this spring !!
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I played the persimmon call of which you speak... it is excellent....so I arranged for it to be mine....when he is through with it..... ;D
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Matt, Congrats on the persimmon call, that is one great sounding call that Albert had in Nashville and best of luck with it in the turkey woods
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I have walnut over Mahogany. She began her ride in my vest in 1998, every year she has brought me joy! I continue to carry this call. She was very instrumental in the death of many gobblers in the last 14 years!!!!
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I played a Albert Paul field grade Poplar box with a Walnut lid and base at the NWTF conveention and it sound great. It had a med rapsy pitch to it. If I would had the money I would have bought it. Plus I think a Poplar box with Carnarywood lid and base would be a good choice. I also like Cypress box with Walnut lid and base.
His,Poplar with a walnut lid/base is a real KILLER !!!!
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Well, I had a nice chat with Albert the other night. Super nice and very knowledgeable call maker. We discussed several wood combinations that would work for the sound I want, and at this point, I'm leaning towards walnut over poplar. Seems like this is a popular call that many of his customers like. Other combos that would work include maple or cherry over poplar. I'm going think it over and get back to him in a day or two.
Thanks to all who responded. It was helpful knowing what other folks have success with.
Greg
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Just a side note to the one I played at the conevntion. It was Minerial Stained Poplar box with Walnut lid and base I think.
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welcome Greg, and as for the Albert Paul call , you sure picked a great guy to get one from...he makes a great one! good luck on which everone you choose--and he wont steer you wrong! *up*