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Title: Midwest 2015
Post by: neal on January 29, 2015, 08:12:52 PM
2015 NWTF Midwest Turkey Call Competition
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
January 30, 2015
 
Decorative Division:
​Category 1:  Decorative Box-Solid One Piece not Painted/Carved
​1st place:​Steve Savage​
​2nd Place:​Steve Savage
                    3rd Place:​Bill Barker
​4th Place HM​:​Julie Santiago
​5th Place HM:​Howard Wohlgefart
​6th Place HM:           Terry Baker​
 
​Category 2:  Decorative Box-Glued Box&Lid, Laminated, or Inlaid
​1st place:​Christopher Latona​
​2nd Place:​Christopher Latona
                    3rd Place:​Chris Utke  ​

Category 3:  Decorative Box-Open Design
​1st place:​Eric Rice​

Category 4: Wing Bone Yelper-Thread Wrap Only
​1st place:​Andy Snair​
​2nd Place:​Jay and Shane Burnworth
                    3rd Place:​Jay and Shane Burnworth
​4th Place HM​:​Steve Howe
​5th Place HM:​Kevin Lynch
​6th Place HM:​Steve Howe

Category 5:  Wing Bone Yelper-Open Design
​1st place:​Eric Rice​
 
Category 6: Turned Barrel Trumpet Style Yelper
​1st place:​Chris Utke​
​2nd Place:​Brian Watts
                    3rd Place:​Julie Santiago
 
Category 7: Air Operated Yelper
​1st place:​Andy Snair

Category 8: Tube Call​
​1st place:​Julio Santiago​

 
Category 9: Friction Call Pot Style-Carved and/or Painted
​1st place:​Dave Constantine​
 
Category 10:  Friction Call Pot Style – Solid one piece natural wood
​1st place:​Bill Barker​
​2nd Place:​Howard Wohlgefahrt
                    3rd Place:​Steve Howe
​4th Place HM​:​Glen Marrer
​5th Place HM:​Julio Santiago
​6th Place HM​:​Kevin Cantrell
 
Category 11:  Friction Call Pot Style – Open – All Other Pot Style Calls
​1st place:​Bill Barker​
​2nd Place:​Glen Marrer
                    3rd Place:​Jimmy Schaffer
​4th Place HM​:​Jon Hillmer

Category 12:  Friction Call - Open – All Other Frictione Calls
​1st place:​Eric Rice​
​2nd Place:​Jimmy Schaffer
                    3rd Place:​Mark McPhail
​4th Place HM​:​Mark McPhail
​5th Place HM:​Jimmy Schaffer
​6th Place HM​:​Kevin Cantrell
 
Category 13: Striker - Open
​1st place:​Glen Marrer​
​2nd Place:​Terry Baker
                    3rd Place:​Julio Santiago
​4th Place HM​:​Kevin Cantrell
​5th Place HM:​Kevin Cantrell
​6th Place HM​:​Neal Herrman
 
Category 14:  Locater Call
​1st place:​Bill Barker​
​2nd Place:​Howard Wohlgefarht
                    3rd Place:​Danny Tevis
​4th Place HM​:​Shawn Kotchey
​5th Place HM:           Shawn Kotchey
​6th Place HM:​Kevin Cantrell
 
Category 15:  Matched Sets 
​1st place:​Jimmy Shaffer
 
​Category 16:  Miscellaneous Calls
​1st place:​Rodd Madison​
​2nd Place:​Rodd Madison
                    3rd Place:​Julio Santiago
​4th Place HM​:​Julio Santiago

2015 Outstanding Rookie Call Maker of the Year – Decorative Division
 
​Rodd Madison
 
2015 Outstanding Youth Call Maker – Decorative Division
 
​Jake Tevis

​Best of Class I – Box Calls​(Categories 1 thru 3) – Eugene Upward Award
 
​Eric Rice
​ 
 
Best of Class II – Air Operated Calls (Categories 4 thru 8, 14)  Wayne Bailey Award
 
​Eric Rice
​ 
 
Best of Class III – Friction Calls (Categories 9 thru 12)  Rod Bauer Award
 
​Eric Rice​
 
Best of Class IV – Matched Set/Presentation (Category 15-16) Rob Keck Award
 
​Jimmy Schaffer​ 
 
2015 Midwest Master Call Maker of the Year – Decorative Division
 
​Eric Rice​ 
 
 
Hunting Division:
​Category 1:  Hunting Calls – Short Box
​1st place:​Frank M Kruer III​
​2nd Place:​Frank M Kruer III​
                    3rd Place:​Scott Berry
​4th Place HM​:​Scott Witter​
​5th Place HM:​Scott Witter
​6th Place HM​:​Austin Hornberger

Category 2:  Hunting Calls – Long Box
​1st place:​Frank M Kruer III​
​2nd Place:​Frank M Kruer III
                    3rd Place:​Bob Fulcher
​4th Place HM​:​Bob Fulcher
​5th Place HM:​Josh Shoemaker
​6th Place HM​:​Josh Shoemaker
 
Category 3:  Hunting Calls – One sided box
​1st place:​Frank M. Kruer III​
​2nd Place:​Frank M. Kruer III
                    3rd Place:​Terry Baker
​4th Place HM​:​Josh Shoemaker
​5th Place HM:​Paul Meek
​6th Place HM​:​Rick Harro
 
Category 4:  Hunting Calls – Box Calls – Matched Sets
​1st place:​Frank  M Kruer III​
​2nd Place:​Josh Shoemaker
                    3rd Place:​Frank M. Kruer III
​4th Place HM​:​Bill Barker
 
​Category 5:  Scratch Boxes
​1st place:​Eric Rice​
​2nd Place:​Brian Mero
                    3rd Place:​Kevin Cantrell
​4th Place HM​:​Eric Rice
​5th Place HM:​Rev Mike Almond
​6th Place HM​:​Jim Machen
 
Category 6:  Friction – Open (trough, push-pin, terrapin)
​1st place:​Bob Fulcher & Clint Corder
​2nd Place:​Kevin Cantrell
                    3rd Place:​Kevin Cantrell
​4th Place HM​:​Jake Naessen
​5th Place HM:​Jimmy Schaffer​
​6th Place HM​:​Jake Naessen
 
Category 7:  Hunting Calls – Friction Pot Style – Slate and Striker
​1st place:​Kimmy Hanks
​2nd Place:​Jimmy Schaffer
                    3rd Place:​Kimmy Hanks
​4th Place HM​:​Jimmy Schaffer
​5th Place HM:​Paul Platz
​6th Place HM​:​Shawn Kotchey
 
Category 8:  Hunting Calls – Friction Pot Style – Glass and Striker
​1st place:​Kimmy Hanks
​2nd Place:​Kimmy Hanks
                    3rd Place:​Jimmy Schaffer
​4th Place HM​:​Mark Cornelius
​5th Place HM:​Jimmy Schaffer
​6th Place HM​:​Paul Platz
 
Category 9:  Hunting Calls – Friction Pot Style – Open
​1st place:​Kimmy Hanks
​2nd Place:​Kimmy Hanks
                    3rd Place:​Mark Cornelius
​4th Place HM​:​Ed Jenkins
​5th Place HM:​Jake Naessen
​6th Place HM​:​Brian Mero
 
Category 10:  Hunting Calls – Turned Trumpet Style Yelper
​1st place:​Rev Mike Almond
​2nd Place:​Rev Mike Almond
                    3rd Place:​Mike Richard
​4th Place HM​:​Brian Mero
​5th Place HM:​Brian Mero
​6th Place HM​:​Chris Utke

Category 11:  Hunting Calls – Wingbone Call
​1st place:​Kevin Lynch
​2nd Place:​Kevin Lynch
                    3rd Place:​Rev Mike Almond
​4th Place HM​:​Andy Snair
​5th Place HM:           Fred Cox

Category 12:  Hunting Calls – Calls from Cane or other materials
​1st place:​Rev Michael Almond​
​2nd Place:​Kevin Lynch
                    3rd Place:​Mike Richard
​4th Place HM​:​Austin J Bott
​5th Place HM:​Rev Mike Almond
​6th Place HM:​Kevin Lynch
 
Category 13:  Hunting Calls – Tube Calls
​1st place:​Jake Naessen​
​2nd Place:​Mike Richard
                    3rd Place:​Jake Naessen
​4th Place HM​:​Greg Cooley
​5th Place HM:​Gary Taylor

 
 
2015 Outstanding Rookie Call Maker of the Year – Hunting Division
 
​Bob Fulcher​
 
​Best of Class I – Box Calls​(Categories 1 thru 3) – Neil Cost Award
 
​Frank M. Kruer III       
 
Best of Class II – Friction Calls (Categories 5 thru 8)  Pap Nelson Award
 
​Kimmy Hanks
 
Best of Class III – Air Operated Calls (Categories 11 thru 14)
 
​Kevin Lynch
 
2015 Midwest Master Call Maker of the Year – Hunting Division
 
​            ​Kimmy Hanks

 
 

 
 
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: West Augusta on January 29, 2015, 08:49:01 PM
Dang Frank. You cleaned up buddy.  Congrats to all the Roosters for a great showing.
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: KYTURKEY on January 29, 2015, 08:53:01 PM
Congrats to all. Way to go Frank. Dang it man. Great showing.
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: Corn Doc on January 29, 2015, 09:08:30 PM
 *up* *up* *up*

Great job y'all!
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: Turkeybuster on January 29, 2015, 09:28:15 PM
Congrats. Roosters that was a strong showing great job.

Jon
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: Ghost Maker Calls on January 29, 2015, 09:42:42 PM
Thank you Neal for getting the results posted so quick!  Congrats to all on the list.  *up*
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: Mmcdonald on January 29, 2015, 09:45:39 PM
Congrats to everyone!! Frank what an awesome result!!!! Special congrats to you. Well done everybody!!!
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: longbeard48 on January 29, 2015, 09:47:12 PM
A great showing for the Roosters!  Congratulations!
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: jmck on January 29, 2015, 09:52:33 PM
See a lot of great members here listed that really put forth a lot of effort for your great contest Neal.
I see names in all categories that I consider friends and an darn proud for each one of y'all- you every one are great ambassadors for the sport .
It would be remise also to not mention the ole big eared Kentuckian Frank Kruer- ya really must have sent a flock of killers bud- I am very proud for your showing.
Once again- congrats to all for their great showing
Keep the sport strong guys
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: nx95240 on January 29, 2015, 10:50:58 PM
Congrats to everyone!!  *up* *up*
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: Silverspur on January 30, 2015, 12:09:10 AM
Congrats to all the Roosters, Great job guys! *up* *up*
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: Roughneck on January 30, 2015, 12:15:07 AM
Congrats to everyone. An a huge  *up* to my good bud Frank Kruer
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: REV. MIKE on January 30, 2015, 03:56:35 AM
congrats. to all the roosters,
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: B-Ready on January 30, 2015, 04:54:25 AM
Outstanding showing by the Rooster's this year.. *bowing*.. Congrats to all that won and placed in there category *cheers*
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: trb136 on January 30, 2015, 06:56:04 AM
Congrats to all that entered ! And a big congrats to my fellow North Carolinian Kimmy Hanks for Callmaker of the Year! Way to go!!!
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: callman on January 30, 2015, 08:39:11 AM
Way to go guys. *up*
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: callman on January 30, 2015, 08:44:14 AM
Congrats to all. *up*
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: nx95240 on January 30, 2015, 09:42:18 AM
Got to say my bud the big ear ky guy.way to go cannot wait until 2 weeks ..I see alot of shine going around
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: callman on January 30, 2015, 10:22:52 AM
Andy Snair's first place call
(http://i57.tinypic.com/qs74f8.jpg)
(http://i62.tinypic.com/104or5v.jpg)
 
This is Andy's 4th place
(http://i61.tinypic.com/29z6gw6.jpg)
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: callman on January 30, 2015, 10:39:35 AM
Here is my 6th place one sided box call. I designed this call for a fundraiser me and some good friends had for Miranda.
(http://i58.tinypic.com/2q0vwx3.jpg)
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: jmck on January 30, 2015, 10:41:18 AM
thanks for the look at Andy's work---its always awesome !! Congrats Andy
and your little one sider--shes a looker and a super congrats to you
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: Mark McPhail on January 30, 2015, 01:35:48 PM
Thank you Earl Duckett and all the staff who work the long hours to make this possible. You are greatly appreciated. See you in Nashville. Mark McPhail . Congrats to all who entered.
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: Mmcdonald on January 30, 2015, 04:33:11 PM
Those are some sharp looking calls Andy!!! Congrats!!
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: fargobox on January 30, 2015, 07:06:49 PM
My thanks go to us all, the competitors who love what they do and for doing it for the right reasons, to the judges for helping and volunteering, to folks like Neal who support us well...for making this great sport a reality, for keeping it alive and well, for the commradarie and providing an opportunity to be heard.

look forward to seeing everyone in Nashville soon *aah* *up*
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: callman on January 30, 2015, 07:14:13 PM
 I want to thank the Lord for giving me the ability to make these calls.
And a special thanks to all the call makers that make up our family. *up*
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: doublespurs21 on January 30, 2015, 07:41:00 PM
 *up* *up*  congrats to all members on osage roost..... *bowing*
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: Austy on January 31, 2015, 12:31:12 PM
Congrats to everyone, job well done by all who won and entered!!!!!!!!!!

For those who are watching the auction and interested in a call that is a little different and unique, the one call that I entered and was fortunate enough to win 4th place with is one of my style of Adjustable yelpers.  The length of the sound chamber on this call can be shortened or lengthened by twisting and pulling the bell end of the call to change its length and the pitch/sound of the call.  The call is signed and dated but is not numbered, it is only # 11 of that style call that I have made to date.  The calls bell section is Goncola Alves with a Snakewood mid section (that has lines for adjustment) with a buffalo horn ferrule and Buffalo Horn Mouth Piece with matching buffalo horn bead on the lanyard.
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: neal on February 01, 2015, 04:21:10 PM
Congratulations to all of the callmakers, I've judged Midwest now for 15 years and to me my payment is not only being able to play the calls but to be able to meet all of the great call makers, now some I've only talked with over the phone and others I've met in person on several occasions.

 It's the friendships I treasure the most, so thank you to everyone for the kind words. We try to improve things every year and there always seems to be some issue every year but we work through it. I have some ideas for next year to improve things again to keep improving and growing the contest, when or if changes get made we'll let everyone know. Now that being said get back in the shop Nashville is in 10 days!!!!   
Title: Re: Midwest 2015
Post by: firedup on February 02, 2015, 07:03:59 PM
Congrats to all!  There is a tremendous amount of work and dedication that went into the calls and competition!  Well done...WELL DONE!!