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Other Hunting => Turkey Hunting => Topic started by: Phantom Gobbler on February 16, 2011, 10:32:55 PM

Title: Photos of NW Made Turkey and Locator Calls
Post by: Phantom Gobbler on February 16, 2011, 10:32:55 PM: I would like to start a thread where we post photos of our turkey and locator calls from Northwest Call Makers (both Pro and Hobby). This thread would allow us to appreciate the quality of our NW calls and also give us some ideas on who we might go to purchase some new calls for this year's Spring Hunt. Please indicate the type of materials used and how to inquire about purchasing them if you have some up for retail.

I have a couple of vintage Backwoods Friction Calls that I will take a picture of and post within a few days. They are just part of my personal call arsenal.
Title: Re: Photos of NW Made Turkey and Locator Calls
Post by: Phantom Gobbler on February 22, 2011, 10:49:25 PM: Here's a few pictures of a couple of Backwoods Friction Calls. The oldest is a Purple Heart Wood Call - Glass over Slate (My favorite) with a Purpleheart Striker and the other is a Zebrawood Call - Glass over Glass with two strikers.

What NW call pictures can you share?
Title: Re: Photos of NW Made Turkey and Locator Calls
Post by: jeepster on February 24, 2011, 11:55:51 PM: do these guys have a website? im all for supporting local guys...
Title: Re: Photos of NW Made Turkey and Locator Calls
Post by: yelp on February 25, 2011, 07:23:17 AM: I have a hobby of making calls. More of a folk art style. I did make Earl Mickel's last book before he died. Here are a few..I haven't been in the shop for 2 years due to other interests, but none the less I did make these. LOL :) Imposter Calls is the name of my calls. I also dove into feather art, etc too.
Title: Re: Photos of NW Made Turkey and Locator Calls
Post by: yelp on February 25, 2011, 07:27:50 AM: Few more pics..
Title: Re: Photos of NW Made Turkey and Locator Calls
Post by: bearmanric on February 25, 2011, 08:10:48 AM: only thing i make having to do with turkey Hunting. is Fancy Wood crow call's and different Howlers for Locating with some of the Great turkey call makers over the years trading. elkhorn, springbok, cowhorn, and exotic wood's. will be watching this. i want to try some Pot Calls some day but very busy with my Predator call bussiness. Rick ;)

CROW CALL FOR LOCATING BACOTE..
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv68%2Fbearmanric%2Fphotos%2520for%2520website%2Fcalls002.jpg&hash=513a7fc29cc4e452dc96ac842c93b4f5a6c00f9a)

EXOTIC WOOD HOWLER FOR LOCATING AMBOYNA BURL..
(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv68%2Fbearmanric%2Fcalls001-2498.jpg&hash=41f5f21c73fe1746e5f2009202722d3dc0476162)
Title: Re: Photos of NW Made Turkey and Locator Calls
Post by: turkey slayer on February 25, 2011, 10:09:15 AM: Wow yelp good work
Title: Re: Photos of NW Made Turkey and Locator Calls
Post by: bearmanric on February 25, 2011, 10:44:12 AM: Yelp very cool stuffi like them. Always like the feathers. Rick
Title: Re: Photos of NW Made Turkey and Locator Calls
Post by: yelp on February 25, 2011, 06:29:46 PM: Nice calls Rick..Can you get any reeds that would be similar to the high pitched sound of a woodpecker. Those are my favorite locator calls for turkey hunting!
Title: Re: Photos of NW Made Turkey and Locator Calls
Post by: Phantom Gobbler on February 25, 2011, 06:48:01 PM: Quote from: jeepster on February 24, 2011, 11:55:51 PM
do these guys have a website? im all for supporting local guys...

Jeepster - I think Backwoods Calls has gone out of business.

Quote from: Phantom Gobbler on January 31, 2009, 07:15:05 PM

My favorite call is a Backwoods glass friction call. It produces very sweet yelps, purrs and clucks and has worked really well when a bird is in close and I am calling for a friend. Have had toms spitting and druming within 25 yards! Call is purpleheart wood and is very handsomely done. Not sure if they are still being made?

Phantom, they actually are shut down, i know both of the owners real well and niether have the time with jobs and family to pursue the business. But Shannon told me that if you do have any problems with their calls, broken surface or anything they will still fix them. It's a shame I thought and think they are pretty good calls and I believe they had M.D. Johnson helping them around the conutry to get some interest going. Hopefully in the future they'll come back
Title: Re: Photos of NW Made Turkey and Locator Calls
Post by: jeepster on February 25, 2011, 11:23:07 PM: well i have cash for local guys who make respectible calls
Title: Re: Photos of NW Made Turkey and Locator Calls
Post by: TW GUIDES on February 26, 2011, 04:30:18 PM: Wow,Yelp those are some beutiful calls. The feathers are great as well.

Bearmanic, h20hunter got me a howler that you make. Its got a great sound to it.