Author Topic: Going to attempt a grunt call soon, have a question or two Pic Added (Read 2045 times)

eubbie · « **on:** December 09, 2011, 01:35:57 PM »

Hey guys, I normally make predator calls and squirrel calls but want to expand my horizons. I want to make a tubeless grunt call. The ones I see are very long. I was wondering if guys just pretty much turn a longer barrel to make up for the tube. Any pointers would be appreciated.

Sean

Straight-N-Arrow · « **Reply #1 on:** December 09, 2011, 02:48:27 PM »

That'a exactly the reason I turn mine longer. It's the only way I know how to get that "throatier" sound out of them. Looking forward to seeing your work.

JThomas · « **Reply #2 on:** December 10, 2011, 10:37:21 PM »

My all wood grunt calls are 7 1/4 " long... Barrel 4 1/2" and mouth peace 3" look at older threads and get you some ideas...
Hope this helps ya...

Yours in the hobby, Jeff

eubbie · « **Reply #3 on:** December 13, 2011, 02:20:13 AM »

Well, here it is. This is my first attempt. The mouthpiece is made from slightly spalted white oak, and the barrel from SpectraPly I got from Curtis. That SpectraPly is the bomb! Anyway, let me know what you think good bad, or indiffernt!!

Andre's Wood Works aka: TheDecoyDude · « **Reply #4 on:** December 13, 2011, 02:30:11 AM »

Good job! I think you definitely got something going with your shape, might be a bit busy by the mouth portion though... I'm gonna try deer calls after Christmas so I'll be in the same boat. What guts did you use? ~Andre

aprilheadhunter · « **Reply #5 on:** December 13, 2011, 04:51:39 AM »

looks good

eubbie · « **Reply #6 on:** December 13, 2011, 12:57:46 PM »

Thanks for the input. Looking back on it, I should've just bypassed the lanyard groove. I used the same guts that Al has here. I just made an order from Al for some more.

BLKDOGS · « **Reply #7 on:** December 17, 2011, 08:16:34 PM »

Very well done

G · « **Reply #8 on:** December 28, 2011, 04:20:14 PM »

Love the shape

HaMeR · « **Reply #9 on:** December 29, 2011, 07:13:32 AM »

That shape will become recognized as yours & will be recieved nicely. Keep the lanyard groove. Bowhunters don't like to move very much & they could possibly drop it to the ground as that big buck comes in to the call.

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