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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => Handcrafting Custom Elk Calls => Topic started by: MoHops on July 26, 2011, 06:43:54 PM

Title: First Elk call of 2011
Post by: MoHops on July 26, 2011, 06:43:54 PM

Here's my first cow elk for 2011.  Osage orange with elk antler on top.  Sending out to a buddy in Colorado so hopefully I'll have some harvest pics to share with this one.  I'm really starting to like turning antler.  Oh and it has a CA finish (three coats) which I've definitely made leaps and bounds on.  The best thing I did was switch over to medium CA.  A lot less ridges and high spots to clean up.  Thanks for looking.

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6133/5979048033_9550c42a7c.jpg)

Title: Re: First Elk call of 2011
Post by: Robert A. on July 26, 2011, 07:42:30 PM

Sweet Call!! That antler band sets it off!!!

Title: Re: First Elk call of 2011
Post by: Crawdad on July 26, 2011, 10:43:01 PM

Mo, that's a great looking call, sure good to hear from you, as we haven't heard from you lately, are you going to make the turn-a thon this year?

Title: Re: First Elk call of 2011
Post by: MoHops on July 26, 2011, 10:51:03 PM

Well Crawdad, I don't have the luxury of an air conditioned shop so summertime is usually pretty slow for me.  I also have been super busy at work and just can't get motivated to sweat it out on the lathe.

I'm sure I'll be able to make it to the turn-a-thon this year.  Would be good to see everyone again for sure.  I think this year's is going to be even better than the last.