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The Art of Handcrafting Custom Game Calls => General Call Making Discussions => Topic started by: Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks on February 24, 2012, 09:39:50 PM

Title: Nominations for the maker of the traveling turkey call(s)
Post by: Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks on February 24, 2012, 09:39:50 PM

Anyone interested in participating in a traveling turkey call this spring season?  The way a lot of us see it, the guy who gets to make it is a pretty lucky guy, so the purpose of that thread is to solicit nominations for the maker.  I think it is most appropriate for the THO "family" to democratically choose the peer which will receive this honor.  If you'd like to make the call, opt in by nominating yourself.  If you'd like to nominate someone else, post it here and if they're willing to accept the nomination (and if they're a turkey call maker) that's great too.  Nominations will remain open until 11:59pm next Friday night. 

After we've got nominations and volunteers, we'll put it to a vote of the members in a separate poll thread.  You do not have to be participating in the traveling call rotation to vote, so all THO members are encouraged to participate.  The call will go back to the maker or elsewhere at the maker's discretion.  If there is enough interest, we may even designate 2nd and 3rd place as regional traveling calls to ensure that everyone that wants to hunt the call will have the opportunity. 

Any type of turkey call is great.  Pots, boxes, scratch boxes, anything goes.  Just like the traveling duck call, all participants will sign the call after hunting with it, then mail it to the next guy ASAP.

Still waiting for a couple of the mods to weigh in on their stances, but I will decline any nominations for myself, as will Parker.  We really want this to be about the folks that make THO tick as well as the folks that are keeping this craft alive, and that is you guys. 
So get started thinking about the callmaker that has helped you out, inspired you, befriended you, posts calls that you like, etc! 

Title: Re: Nominations for the maker of the traveling turkey call(s)
Post by: jcz on February 25, 2012, 06:51:04 AM

I would love to put one of my turkey pots up for circulation. I also think that with the turkey seasons being as short as they are we need to have a couple of calls traveling.

Title: Re: Nominations for the maker of the traveling turkey call(s)
Post by: Jack at Mud Creek Game Calls on February 25, 2012, 07:45:52 AM

There are so many on here who make beautiful calls but the one who always makes me drool is fargord. I don't know the gentleman or if he would be interested but he is my nomination.

Title: Re: Nominations for the maker of the traveling turkey call(s)
Post by: Justin at JM Woodworking on February 25, 2012, 09:17:38 AM

You saying the only way i can hunt with your call KC is to buy one now!  :rofl: :) I'll throw my name in for that 2nd and 3rd regional group if the interest is there. Can't wait! I was kicking myself for not getting in on that traveling duck call last season!

Title: Re: Nominations for the maker of the traveling turkey call(s)
Post by: Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks on February 25, 2012, 12:14:04 PM

I'll throw a couple names in the hat.  Aprilheadhunter and Sharpshooter.  Very glad to see JCZ in there as well, you too Franchifowler!

Title: Re: Nominations for the maker of the traveling turkey call(s)
Post by: Waylon at JWT Custom Game Calls on February 25, 2012, 12:24:36 PM

I'll throw my name in there for one of my handled short boxes.

Title: Re: Nominations for the maker of the traveling turkey call(s)
Post by: Jason at JTCCalls, on February 25, 2012, 01:21:15 PM

I 2nd Aprilheadhunter (paul).  Then he and I can go together and sign it at the same time  :clap:

Title: Re: Nominations for the maker of the traveling turkey call(s)
Post by: Jeremy @ Havoc Calls on February 27, 2012, 08:24:33 PM

I'll throw your name in KC, you make a mean turkey pot

Title: Re: Nominations for the maker of the traveling turkey call(s)
Post by: aprilheadhunter on February 27, 2012, 10:03:05 PM

Thanks for the nominations guys.

 

Title: Re: Nominations for the maker of the traveling turkey call(s)
Post by: aprilheadhunter on February 28, 2012, 09:34:45 PM

What about Gouldman?  I remember him playing a call at the turn-a-thon last year and it was spot on.

Title: Re: Nominations for the maker of the traveling turkey call(s)
Post by: Mike Chesnut at Nuts Custom Calls on February 28, 2012, 09:50:55 PM

how about Prairie Game Calls Mr. Larry makes some beautiful calls

Title: Re: Nominations for the maker of the traveling turkey call(s)
Post by: Gouldman on March 03, 2012, 07:23:37 AM

I appreciate the nomination....would be glad to help in anyway I could. I would second all nominees so far.  So many good people, how would a person choose?  Season will be here before you know it. :hunter1:

Title: Re: Nominations for the maker of the traveling turkey call(s)
Post by: birddog1 on March 03, 2012, 08:03:44 AM

Gouldman would be my Nom!!!

Title: Re: Nominations for the maker of the traveling turkey call(s)
Post by: FNA Custom Calls By David Mitchell. on March 03, 2012, 08:47:51 AM

I believe the mods should be included in on this too!! You guys help as much or more than the rest.....that's why you are mods. My vote would be for Kc, Prarie, Parker, Aprilheadhunter,Swampgobbler, Jthomas,and flydowntn. Hard to pick from just one or two!!

David

Title: Re: Nominations for the maker of the traveling turkey call(s)
Post by: Honk1493 on March 03, 2012, 08:51:45 AM

Quote from: superdirt on March 03, 2012, 08:47:51 AM

I believe the mods should be included in on this too!! You guys help as much or more than the rest.....that's why you are mods. My vote would be for Kc, Prarie, Parker, Aprilheadhunter,Swampgobbler, Jthomas,and flydowntn. Hard to pick from just one or two!!

David

x2 I have to agree with David!!!   :bigup:  Mark

Title: Re: Nominations for the maker of the traveling turkey call(s)
Post by: Andre's Wood Works aka: TheDecoyDude on March 03, 2012, 12:34:17 PM

Fargord, KC, Prarie... and about everyone else :stickman1: those would be my choices for right now if you could only pick three... ~Andre

Title: Re: Nominations for the maker of the traveling turkey call(s)
Post by: Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks on March 03, 2012, 11:16:51 PM

Ok guys, nominations are closed.  I believe everyone that has been nominated has weighed in on this thread except Fargord, so I've PM'd him to see if he's interested.  I'll wait a couple days to hear from him, and will then put up a poll so folks can vote on all the nominees.