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Title: Question for the diseased call collectors
Post by: Dragonfly on March 03, 2010, 06:29:00 PM
Guys,
    sitting here pondering things about call collecting and well, was wondering how your call collecting got out of hand?  Lets face it, for many of us its long been outta hand ;D

I started collecting calls back when I was a kid and the reason I continued to keep buying then is much the same today.  I was in search of the perfect call, as described only by my ear.  Though I have found and own many supreme sounding calls, I continue to "wonder" what else may be out there, knowing now and full well there is no such call.  But I carry on with thoughts of.... maybe this wood combo or that wood combo, a call in this tyle or that style, made by this person or that person...  You get the point.  I wonder if I will ever stop, be completely satisfied...I doubt it.  So I guess it really is an addiction, fascination of wonder.  So lets hear from others on their Disease of call collecting.---Jason
Title: Re: Question for the diseased call collectors
Post by: Zumer on March 03, 2010, 06:48:12 PM
It's an addiction....... *cheers*
Title: Re: Question for the diseased call collectors
Post by: GR8CALLS on March 03, 2010, 06:54:20 PM
 I represent that statement................... *fall* *aah* *fall* *aah* *fall* *aah* *dance* *dance* *dance* *cheers* *cheers* *cheers* *cheers* *welcome* *welcome*

Bill
Title: Re: Question for the diseased call collectors
Post by: augiedog55 on March 03, 2010, 07:56:54 PM
Hello, I'm Bruce...I'm a calloholic :grouphug: Id better call Jeff we are having a meeting *cheers*
Title: Re: Question for the diseased call collectors
Post by: Shadetree Callers on March 03, 2010, 08:00:54 PM
Once you start ...there's no looking back. You gotta have one of them all!!!
Title: Re: Question for the diseased call collectors
Post by: SS Custom Calls on March 03, 2010, 08:19:31 PM
I represent that statement................... *fall* *aah* *fall* *aah* *fall* *aah* *dance* *dance* *dance* *cheers* *cheers* *cheers* *cheers* *welcome* *welcome*

Bill

 *aah* *aah*   *cheers*
Title: Re: Question for the diseased call collectors
Post by: Dragonfly on March 03, 2010, 09:11:32 PM
Come on Porter... I haven't heard from you yet and we all know your sick with collecting calls.  Heck you may have the worst condition there is.... collecting OSAGE ::) *aah*  Thats gotta be like catching a bad sinus infection or something ;D---Jason
Title: Re: Question for the diseased call collectors
Post by: Bulldogmikey on March 03, 2010, 09:58:28 PM
PORTER = ADDICTION PERSONIFIED!    *fall* *fall* *fall* *fall* *fall*

Mike
Title: Re: Question for the diseased call collectors
Post by: jmck on March 04, 2010, 09:11:09 AM
My name is Porter --I may be short, But I have a problem !!!  ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO
We all have the same symptoms....got have another and another and another *up* !!!
I resemble what Bill says
Title: Re: Question for the diseased call collectors
Post by: Porter on March 04, 2010, 09:24:06 AM
Come on Porter... I haven't heard from you yet and we all know your sick with collecting calls.  Heck you may have the worst condition there is.... collecting OSAGE ::) *aah*  Thats gotta be like catching a bad sinus infection or something ;D---Jason

Yeah I'm not sure how my addiction occurred, but I do think I'm one of one on why I collect calls :)  Osage is my passion...  I vision my house and everything inside it built from Osage. 

My first custom call came 3 years ago with my first box from the SS boys.  Then I joined some forums and then knew I was in deep deep trouble :)

Al's first set of Osage calls for me hooked me from day one.  I've loved that sound ever since.  I probably have 30 to 50 boxes with Osage in it :) 

I love that Osage twang...  I have 3 all Osage boxes and I cherish them dearly.  It's not very often you can get someone crazy enough to build an all Osage call! 

Right now I've run out of space to put my calls and I'm thinking of what I can get rid of to make more room  ROTFLMBO  To me, each call is a work of art...  Some I have the same wood combo multiple times (keep convincing myself I'll take one hunting)...  Once you make the friendships with the callmakers, it's hard not to keep buying :)



Title: Re: Question for the diseased call collectors
Post by: West Augusta on March 04, 2010, 12:10:39 PM
I just like the style and craftsmanship that each callmaker puts into his trade. 
Title: Re: Question for the diseased call collectors
Post by: turkey stew on March 04, 2010, 09:20:33 PM
I can easily control my addition! *cry* *cry* *cry* *fall* *fall* NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Question for the diseased call collectors
Post by: jackpine on March 05, 2010, 08:41:03 AM
I'm addicted to hunting, calls are just tools.
Title: Re: Question for the diseased call collectors
Post by: charlieparrish on March 05, 2010, 10:11:18 AM
I'm not really a collector, although I picked up a few callers in trade years ago..But, THANK GOD FOR ADDICTED COLLECTORS.. if it weren't for you guys us call makers would have no real incentive to keep making caller after caller chasing that elusive "perfect sound"...but I think call making is just as addictive as collecting...once you start that chase for a better caller you just can't quit experimenting... and on top of that you want it to look pretty..and that leads to a life in the woodshop eating sawdust from about every type of tree that grows or has grown...Heck, I don't know if I'm feeding collectors/hunters addiction or feeding my own addiction to making the cotton-pickin things  ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO
Title: Re: Question for the diseased call collectors
Post by: Bulldogmikey on March 05, 2010, 10:17:27 AM
I'm not really a collector, although I picked up a few callers in trade years ago..But, THANK GOD FOR ADDICTED COLLECTORS.. if it weren't for you guys us call makers would have no real incentive to keep making caller after caller chasing that elusive "perfect sound"...but I think call making is just as addictive as collecting...once you start that chase for a better caller you just can't quit experimenting... and on top of that you want it to look pretty..and that leads to a life in the woodshop eating sawdust from about every type of tree that grows or has grown...Heck, I don't know if I'm feeding collectors/hunters addiction or feeding my own addiction to making the cotton-pickin things  ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO

Excellent point Charlie! It is a sweet hobby/trade/need! I love the hunting with um, building um, and can't get enough of them!

Mike
Title: Re: Question for the diseased call collectors
Post by: SS Custom Calls on March 05, 2010, 10:53:34 AM
I'm not really a collector, although I picked up a few callers in trade years ago..But, THANK GOD FOR ADDICTED COLLECTORS.. if it weren't for you guys us call makers would have no real incentive to keep making caller after caller chasing that elusive "perfect sound"...but I think call making is just as addictive as collecting...once you start that chase for a better caller you just can't quit experimenting... and on top of that you want it to look pretty..and that leads to a life in the woodshop eating sawdust from about every type of tree that grows or has grown...Heck, I don't know if I'm feeding collectors/hunters addiction or feeding my own addiction to making the cotton-pickin things  ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO

 Pretty much sums it up Charlie!  *cheers*

Al
Title: Re: Question for the diseased call collectors
Post by: J R Hunt Camp on March 05, 2010, 11:18:12 AM
I'm not really a collector, although I picked up a few callers in trade years ago..But, THANK GOD FOR ADDICTED COLLECTORS.. if it weren't for you guys us call makers would have no real incentive to keep making caller after caller chasing that elusive "perfect sound"...but I think call making is just as addictive as collecting...once you start that chase for a better caller you just can't quit experimenting... and on top of that you want it to look pretty..and that leads to a life in the woodshop eating sawdust from about every type of tree that grows or has grown...Heck, I don't know if I'm feeding collectors/hunters addiction or feeding my own addiction to making the cotton-pickin things  ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO

 Pretty much sums it up Charlie!  *cheers*

Al
 "my hat's off to you" my friends - where would "we" be without all the great callmakers ... *cheers* *cheers* *cheers*
... & speakin' of feedin' the addiction - man, I'm gettin' hungry - "better be headin' on out to the ol' mailbox" - 'bout that time ...  ::)

Title: Re: Question for the diseased call collectors
Post by: jmck on March 05, 2010, 11:26:52 AM
Way to put it Charlie--
--I got it as bad wanting others calls as I do trying to make a great one myself !!!
Title: Re: Question for the diseased call collectors
Post by: Zumer on March 05, 2010, 12:48:13 PM
Without these awesome callmakers.........Us, that are afficted, wouldn't have any calls to buy, drool, slobber, dream of, get frustrated with, be jealous of, be filled w/ envy over, get mad about, and so on......

     Thanks to you guys that make all these wonderful looking and great sounding calls........Zips
Title: Re: Question for the diseased call collectors
Post by: Shadetree Callers on March 05, 2010, 01:02:25 PM
I'm not really a collector, although I picked up a few callers in trade years ago..But, THANK GOD FOR ADDICTED COLLECTORS.. if it weren't for you guys us call makers would have no real incentive to keep making caller after caller chasing that elusive "perfect sound"...but I think call making is just as addictive as collecting...once you start that chase for a better caller you just can't quit experimenting... and on top of that you want it to look pretty..and that leads to a life in the woodshop eating sawdust from about every type of tree that grows or has grown...Heck, I don't know if I'm feeding collectors/hunters addiction or feeding my own addiction to making the cotton-pickin things  ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO ROTFLMBO
Cough...Cough!! Excuse me while I blow the sawdust from my nose. You said it right there Charlie. Many hours get spent in the shop so we can satisfy our need to build more callers! Sometimes it's hard to NOT think about working on them. I spend way too much of my freetime in the shop but it' where you'll find me 'til season opens.
Bob
Title: Re: Question for the diseased call collectors
Post by: Porter on March 05, 2010, 07:34:43 PM
You know I'm sitting here reading what the callmakers are posting.. .thinking...  no wonder us call collectors are so "diseased" :)  I've yet to meet a callmaker that hasn't put his heart and soul into his call.  You all strive for the best and that's what I respect about each and every one!
Title: Re: Question for the diseased call collectors
Post by: Yelpy on March 06, 2010, 07:37:51 PM

  We got to have a reason to be in the dog house!!!   *aah*