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Title: Call makers gathering in October, at Reelfoot lake
Post by: BigB on April 29, 2014, 09:44:35 PM
October is a few months away yet, but mark you calendars for October 10th & 11th.  For you guys that haven't ever been, it is a fun, relaxed atmosphere along the shoreline of the famous Reelfoot lake.  All weekend talking about and blowing duck calls with fellow call makers.  There is also a working call contest on Saturday morning, where a call operator runs all of the calls in the division, and judges score the calls based purely on the sound.  There's also booth space set up if you would like to set out a few calls for sale too.  Saturday afternoon, there are some call making seminars.  If you are struggling with duck call toneboards, this is a great opportunity to have some fellow call makers take a look at it and provide some feedback on it.

Here is the flyer for the event:




October at Reelfoot Lake, Samburg TN
The Annual Duck Call Makers and Duck Call Collectors gathering in October

October 10th & 11th, 2014

Friday
Dinner at 6pm @ The Acorn Inn, provided by The Acorn Inn
Following dinner-  Buy, Sell, Swap and Trade calls at The Acorn Inn great room and waterfront landing.  A few tables will be provided.  Bring your calls and meet fellow duck call makers and
collectors.  Duck calls and hunting stories will be abundant!

Saturday
Custom Callmakers & Collectors Association Working Duck Call Contest @ The Eagles Nest
Get your calls signed in between 7:30 to 8:00 am.   Contest to start at 8:00 am.

Tables, Booths, & Room to Room trading 8:00 am to 5:00 pm @ The Eagles Nest Resort
Bring your own table or tent for outside your room, or set up in your room.  Booth space also available in the parking lot around the pool at The Eagles Nest.  Contact Rob Hurt for available booth space.  Duck calls, decoys, and hunting collectables will be plentiful.

CCAA sponsored duck call making seminars @ The Eagles Nest Resort
1:00 pm – Ron Dowda teaching how to make a Reelfoot style duck call toneboard
2:00 pm – Brad Samples will show how to carve a duck into a duck call barrel
3:00 pm – Group panel available to help with tuning and sound production from a duck call.  If you are struggling with making toneboards and want some help, several folks will be available to give some personal instructions on how to get your calls to sound and perform better.


For room reservations:
The Acorn Inn                  Eagles Nest Resort         Blue Bank Resort      South Shore
(731)538 –9800          (877)EAGLE-01              (877)258-3226      (800)742-0385

For more information:
Mark Warmath               Billy Hays              Rob Hurt                   Brian Phillips              
Event coordinator             Event Coordinator   Hotels & Table Info        CCAA Working Call Contest
 (931)561-1492                  (731)694-0760      (731)445-8516           (256)505-3984
Title: Re: Call makers gathering in October, at Reelfoot lake
Post by: Flight Control CC on April 29, 2014, 11:46:17 PM
Man this sounds great. If all goes well, I'd love to attend
Title: Re: Call makers gathering in October, at Reelfoot lake
Post by: Prairie Game Calls on April 30, 2014, 06:51:39 AM
I know it will be deer season for me but I'm going for sure gonna take a vacation day for Friday. I miss all the BS from the last few years that I missed. It's a great time for our THO call makers to have another get together too so you all think about it that way.

Larry
Title: Re: Call makers gathering in October, at Reelfoot lake
Post by: Gouldman on April 30, 2014, 05:53:25 PM
Always a good time, and very informative for sure..... :beer:
Title: Re: Call makers gathering in October, at Reelfoot lake
Post by: J.Rode on April 30, 2014, 07:55:09 PM
For those who have never been, this is a great time, I look forward to this every year. Very relaxed and the best part is the people you will meet.

Jason
Title: Re: Call makers gathering in October, at Reelfoot lake
Post by: bcalls on April 30, 2014, 08:12:06 PM
For those who have never been, this is a great time, I look forward to this every year. Very relaxed and the best part is the people you will meet.

Jason
Thanks Jason that means a lot  :2up:
Title: Re: Call makers gathering in October, at Reelfoot lake
Post by: Matt aka ducknazi of Hawk Run Custom Calls on May 01, 2014, 03:59:26 PM
HEY BLACKDOGS!!!!!  Mite be a little early to make definite plans, but do ya wanna Carpool??

Matt
Title: Re: Call makers gathering in October, at Reelfoot lake
Post by: Longntooth on May 02, 2014, 08:27:45 AM
Is there a way to move my wife's birthday from October 10th to some other time???
Title: Re: Call makers gathering in October, at Reelfoot lake
Post by: Prairie Game Calls on May 02, 2014, 08:56:46 AM
Just take her to Reelfoot with you and we'll have a surprise party for her   :eek:

Larry
Title: Re: Call makers gathering in October, at Reelfoot lake
Post by: BLKDOGS on May 02, 2014, 09:25:25 AM
HEY BLACKDOGS!!!!!  Mite be a little early to make definite plans, but do ya wanna Carpool??

Matt

Once you put your women charming skills to work on Mrs. Heather, I am sure to be going.  ::) ::)

Longntooth, we could chip in for cake if it would help!!! 
Title: Re: Call makers gathering in October, at Reelfoot lake
Post by: Matt aka ducknazi of Hawk Run Custom Calls on May 02, 2014, 09:34:59 AM
I have a little time to work the magic.

Longntooth-I will bring the candles.  But just 1

Matt
Title: Re: Call makers gathering in October, at Reelfoot lake
Post by: Gouldman on May 02, 2014, 09:59:34 AM
Kitch.... Its my understanding they don't have birthdays after 29...... :yes:
Title: Re: Call makers gathering in October, at Reelfoot lake
Post by: Bob from Eames Custom Calls on May 02, 2014, 11:32:13 AM
Nope, after 29 you start counting backwards.... :beer:

 Bob
Title: Re: Call makers gathering in October, at Reelfoot lake
Post by: J.Rode on May 02, 2014, 02:06:43 PM
Kitch, bring her along, just hand her the ATM card and she can go gambling with my wife........although it may be cheaper to just stay home.

Jason
Title: Re: Call makers gathering in October, at Reelfoot lake
Post by: bcalls on May 02, 2014, 09:24:30 PM
Is there a way to move my wife's birthday from October 10th to some other time???
It's called divorce and remarry but it is expensive and a lot paperwork  :hysterical:
Title: Re: Call makers gathering in October, at Reelfoot lake
Post by: J.Rode on May 02, 2014, 10:19:28 PM
 :funny:

Jason
Title: Re: Call makers gathering in October, at Reelfoot lake
Post by: Ross Byers on May 03, 2014, 12:16:06 PM
I have wanted to go for several years now.  I have that weekend off, hopefully we're not on strike...all vacation is on standby until the contract is negotiated...I'll be severly pissed if I miss out on duck, bear, deer and moose seasons.
Title: Re: Call makers gathering in October, at Reelfoot lake
Post by: BigB on October 02, 2014, 01:14:45 PM

Updating this thread with some updates for the Reelfoot gathering.


Here's the list of all of the venders for Saturday. We are at 27 vender booths and there is room for just a few more.
(http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r104/byersba/ReelfootSaturday-nonumbers.jpg) (http://s142.photobucket.com/user/byersba/media/ReelfootSaturday-nonumbers.jpg.html)


There will also be a silent auction that starts on Friday evening and continues on through Saturday at noon.


Brian