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Title: A little good PR!
Post by: Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks on May 14, 2012, 06:13:59 PM
This is an article that came in the mail today as part of the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Magazine.   :wav1:

(http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh446/thekctermite/IMG_7040.jpg)
(http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh446/thekctermite/IMG_7041.jpg)

I should've sucked in my gut for the picture.   :rofl:

I'll try to scan it so it is readable and get that posted up later, but it basically talks about callmaking, custom vs. manufactured calls and the call I made for the Governor a while back.
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: HuntnCarve on May 14, 2012, 06:29:34 PM
Very Impressive Aaron!  You ought to be very proud!  You represent the craft very well. :bigup:

Dave
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: Braz on May 14, 2012, 06:33:08 PM
Congratulations on th article big guy. As Dave said, you do a lot for the craft and should be vry proud of yourself for the article. Looking forward to reading it. Is he article on line by any chance?
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: Chuck Moore on May 14, 2012, 07:56:22 PM
Dude, that is too cool! Congratulations. You da man!! I know you've helped me with a couple things and I'm sure this will help the art of call-making.  :bow: :thanks:
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: Jon @ JRwoods on May 14, 2012, 07:59:27 PM
 :bigup:
very good PR!  Man you dress up nice to go work in the shop.   :devil2:
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: Jason at JTCCalls, on May 14, 2012, 08:39:15 PM
That is awesome brother.  Congrats on your recognition.

Jason
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: J.Rode on May 14, 2012, 09:06:41 PM
Lookin good, proud of you man.

Jason
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: Ulrich's Custom Calls on May 14, 2012, 09:19:00 PM
Thats awesome. Congrats  :bigup:
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: Crawdad on May 14, 2012, 09:32:36 PM
Good stuff Big guy. :bigup:
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: Wayne at Winzer Game Calls on May 14, 2012, 09:48:52 PM
Proud for ya Aaron!
Wayne
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: Rick Howard on May 14, 2012, 10:33:09 PM
Congrats!  It is always nice to be acknowledged for your accomplishments.  I am new here but I can already see they are well deserved accolades.
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: bassnfool on May 15, 2012, 08:07:07 AM
Well deserved. Proud of you. :bigup:
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: Gouldman on May 15, 2012, 08:38:37 AM
 :clap: Heck yeah....Aaron thats cool. At the rate your "movin on up"you wont want to talk with us little people much longer. Congrats man,  Ron
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: Jeremy @ Havoc Calls on May 15, 2012, 11:06:09 AM
Man that is awesome Aaron  :bigup:
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: Robert A. on May 15, 2012, 11:53:33 AM
That is pretty Awesome!!  :bigup:
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: Tobin at Copeland Duck Calls on May 15, 2012, 12:32:45 PM
That's really cool!!!!  I want an autographed copy :bow:.

T
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: aprilheadhunter on May 15, 2012, 04:05:04 PM
I'm gonna be in Kansas in a couple weeks will I be able to pick one up somewhere?
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: VECtor Calls on May 15, 2012, 06:45:32 PM
Real sharp man!  Congrats!

I was going to make some funny comments, but then it really sank in just HOW COOL this is.

YOU DA MAN!

Vince
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks on May 17, 2012, 12:26:39 AM
Thank you guys. 

My email inbox has exploded with guys from Kansas wanting turkey calls.   :punk:
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: VECtor Calls on May 17, 2012, 01:56:37 AM
HAHA!  VERY COOL!

Vince
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: Braz on May 17, 2012, 01:53:05 PM
WEll, that's good if you want to spend a lot of time making and selling calls. But it can be a pain in the backside too if you hve other things you would like to be doing.
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks on May 17, 2012, 01:57:37 PM
WEll, that's good if you want to spend a lot of time making and selling calls. But it can be a pain in the backside too if you hve other things you would like to be doing.

You're not kidding.  I'm not complaining, as it is a good problem to have.  I flat-out REFUSE to make calls when my kids are awake, as time with them is far more valuable than making 1 call or 1000.  After they're in bed at 9pm, I make calls.  I have a long order list right now and I shoot folks straight that it will take a while to get a call made.  Some folks don't want to wait and I make it clear that I'm not their guy then! 
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: Braz on May 17, 2012, 02:02:30 PM
Just wondering, do you make all the calls to order or just make them up and sell them? Making all custom calls, that is to order, is much more difficult. Back when I was selling a lot of calls, I wojuld just make up a bunch and if someone wanted a call, I would send a picture of what I had on hand an let them pick one. Made it much easier than struggling with first the issue of whether I had hte material they wanted on hand or not.
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: Aaron at Wingerts Woodworks on May 17, 2012, 06:01:31 PM
100% of them are custom, made to order.  I rarely if ever have any already made up and ready to go....I could count those calls on one hand.  Building them custom is the way I like it.   :yes:  But I totally agree it would be easier the other way. 
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: Longntooth on May 18, 2012, 12:00:58 AM
WEll, that's good if you want to spend a lot of time making and selling calls. But it can be a pain in the backside too if you hve other things you would like to be doing.

You're not kidding.  I'm not complaining, as it is a good problem to have.  I flat-out REFUSE to make calls when my kids are awake, as time with them is far more valuable than making 1 call or 1000.  After they're in bed at 9pm, I make calls.  I have a long order list right now and I shoot folks straight that it will take a while to get a call made.  Some folks don't want to wait and I make it clear that I'm not their guy then!



I am the proud owner of  one of Aaron's calls and I can say this to those who "can't wait"..........you will be sorry!  Kitch
Title: Re: A little good PR!
Post by: Nelson Woodworks on May 23, 2012, 07:59:11 AM
Got my copy yesterday, very nice article Aaron  :bigup: