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Turkey Call Paradise => From the Hunter's Vest => Topic started by: letinmfly on February 28, 2010, 10:26:45 AM

Title: A Wilky Shortbox
Post by: letinmfly on February 28, 2010, 10:26:45 AM

I got this call from NY callmaker Dan Wilkenson.  It is a Yellowheart/Butternut combo that sounds awesome.  I haven't seen much of his work posted but he does a fine job on his calls.

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t192/letinmfly/ButternutandYellowheart12.jpg)
(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t192/letinmfly/ButternutandYellowheart22.jpg)

Title: Re: A Wilky Shortbox
Post by: Bulldogmikey on February 28, 2010, 10:33:04 AM

Have not heard of him Lou but that is a very nice box and if you say it sounds good then it sounds good!

Mike

Title: Re: A Wilky Shortbox
Post by: BD1 on February 28, 2010, 10:35:15 AM

 *up* Like the rounded bottom base

Title: Re: A Wilky Shortbox
Post by: SS Custom Calls on February 28, 2010, 10:37:34 AM

Congrats on a nice caller Lou!!

Al

Title: Re: A Wilky Shortbox
Post by: hunter22 on February 28, 2010, 10:40:24 AM

Lou,

Great looking caller. Here is mine from Dan. You are right, he makes a great sounding call with a different base design and rounded box ends. Mine is Poplar/Walnut.

(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/hunter2233/Picture001-48.jpg)

(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/hunter2233/Picture002-53.jpg)

Title: Re: A Wilky Shortbox
Post by: letinmfly on February 28, 2010, 10:45:00 AM

Rickey.

Congrats on yours too.  RkLu

He makes a fine call and I thought for sure that we'd see more of his calls around.  Maybe he just hasn't gotten the exposure.  I know I have no problem hunting this call.  RkLu

Title: Re: A Wilky Shortbox
Post by: J R Hunt Camp on February 28, 2010, 11:32:06 AM

WOW - those are certainly two very fine & distinct lookin' callers there Lou & Rickey ...
... I see his lid handle is a little "skinnier" than some / most, & the rounded box ends are very cool - a couple of great lookin' callers indeed ... 8) 8) 8)
 

Title: Re: A Wilky Shortbox
Post by: turkey stew on February 28, 2010, 06:14:50 PM

Lou, You correct about Dan`s callers. They are all turkey! I have 5 Dan Wilkensen callers and they all run turkey! The last I knew he was busy with other stuff and has`nt been making callers. To bad because he makes a mighty fine caller. RkLu

Title: Re: A Wilky Shortbox
Post by: Blackfalcon on February 28, 2010, 06:27:19 PM

Nice looking calls!

Title: Re: A Wilky Shortbox
Post by: AlanKrow on February 28, 2010, 07:22:24 PM

Congrats Lou,
 I have two of Dan calls...and are fine sounding calls. he does make them anymore. ???

Title: Re: A Wilky Shortbox
Post by: Porter on February 28, 2010, 07:23:35 PM

Those are some awesome looking calls...  so (as has been asked) does he still build calls?

Title: Re: A Wilky Shortbox
Post by: turkey stew on February 28, 2010, 07:57:38 PM

Mike, Dan told me last year that he made one for a friend in cedar/ purpleheart but was busy doing other things to make callers.

Title: Re: A Wilky Shortbox
Post by: Bulldogmikey on February 28, 2010, 08:44:38 PM

Love the round ends and oval base.

Mike

Title: Re: A Wilky Shortbox
Post by: Shadetree Callers on February 28, 2010, 09:50:34 PM

That's a nice twist on an old design.

Title: Re: A Wilky Shortbox
Post by: Yelpy on March 01, 2010, 08:25:19 AM

   Thanks for postin the pics!!! 

                          They are good lookin calls..   *up*