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Re: Owl call help
« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2009, 11:48:18 PM »
Heres another idea i did for a hooter i did. Instead of plugging it with a drilled dowel knock the primer out of a spent shotgun hull and cut the plastic off it. Sand the bore to fit the brass and it looks pretty classy  :punk:


After the primer is out just run a 1/4 drill though the pocket Just a crazy idea LOL   :wacko:

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Re: Owl call help
« Reply #16 on: January 16, 2009, 12:02:53 AM »
I see now what you were talking about Rich. I like that idea.

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Re: Owl call help
« Reply #17 on: January 16, 2009, 09:54:50 AM »
Rich that is a Great Idea! Thanks for sharing that with us!  :thanks:

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Re: Owl call help
« Reply #18 on: January 16, 2009, 11:00:49 AM »
Rich, Thanks for sharing that.  I don't want to copy your idea so I will go with a 20 ga hull instead of a 12 ga  :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:  That is a cool idea.  It seems the making of an owl call is just like any other call with the exception of the sound chamber.  That danged sound chamber is the key.

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Re: Owl call help
« Reply #19 on: January 16, 2009, 12:43:38 PM »
Ok I got dibs on the 16ga brass!

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Re: Owl call help
« Reply #20 on: January 16, 2009, 03:21:53 PM »
That leaves 410 ga, 28 ga, & 10 ga.  Alot of "new" ideas left on the table... any takers?
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Re: Owl call help
« Reply #21 on: January 16, 2009, 09:06:20 PM »
Y'all have the brss...I'm laying dibs on the brass with some or all of the case included
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Re: Owl call help
« Reply #22 on: January 17, 2009, 09:52:02 AM »
Brian, make sure it's a spent round  :rofl: :rofl:  Brian, can I offer you a nice Dominican cigar?  Least I can do for you sending me a call to check out.  I'm sure I'll send a little something back when I return your call  :yes:

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Re: Owl call help
« Reply #23 on: January 18, 2009, 01:02:55 AM »
It could also be done with a cut off 50 bmg
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Re: Owl call help
« Reply #24 on: January 18, 2009, 03:58:40 AM »
I've done a little reading and it seems like the Palmers Hoot Tube is one of the best hooters to blow?  I have a friend who has one and I've inspected it down as far as I could.  One thing I noticed on this particular call is it has a double sound chamber in the exhaust. However; the sound chamber is in the 7/8" diameter range?  Some custom call makers prefer to leave the exhaust end open; some prefer to throttle down with the ¼" hole.  I wonder if a ½" bore in the exhaust end with a double sound chamber would work?  Would it be too constricted by a ¼" hole or better served with an open ended bore?  Just some things to play with when I get home and contemplate.  I'll head off to Lowes and get some cheap Poplar stock and make it round.  Just want to say this has been a helpful thread and thanks to all the contributors... even though I'm no closer to a hooter call, I have a better understanding.

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Re: Owl call help
« Reply #25 on: January 18, 2009, 03:28:33 PM »
Aw Jeff, don't swet sending the call back after you look at it. Put it to use for hunting, collecting or firewood. Drop me a note with an address though, It'll get there quicker that way....LOL :rofl:
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Re: Owl call help
« Reply #26 on: January 18, 2009, 06:51:38 PM »
Thanks again Brian. You can believe I will make it a collector. And trust me.... any call I send out, the customer(s) will know where the idea came from. Man, you can't put a price on kindness.  :bow:  I sent you a PM. PLEASE send me your return address.  I WILL have something for you!

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Re: Owl call help
« Reply #27 on: January 18, 2009, 08:39:55 PM »
Not worried about them sorta things, it's just nice to be abale to help out. :bigup:
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