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At this point I only make long
box calls. I'd rather do one type of call and do it very, very
well. New for 2005, I have redesigned my long box calls. They
have smoother lines, a reshaped lid with painted artwork depicting
the tail plumage of a Merriam's wild turkey. The inscription
is on the bottom so the beauty of the cedar is not obscured.
The top of the lid and the outside of the box have a clear acrylic
finish to protect its beauty and functionality. The finish will
preserve the call's good looks, but you'll want to keep the
call dry on those drizzly days. I carry a plastic bag for that.
These calls cannot be mass produced.
Last year I made 17. This year 13 so far. Each is hollowed out
of a solid chunk of select quality wood. No glue is used. It's
just two pieces of wood joined by a screw. Each call represents
some hours of tuning to get the right sound. Some never sound
quite right and they get destroyed. If I could make them quicker
and cheaper I would, but they wouldn't sound as good and what
good is that? What is it worth to have the confidence that you
can make the sounds the birds want to hear? When you consider
the annual costs of turkey hunting (licensing, shells, guns,
clothes, lodging, and gas) well, the price of a good call is
just money well spent. I'm as thrifty as the next guy, but knowing
what I now know about the effectiveness of a custom box call,
I'd sure have one even if I wasn't making them. The turkeys
are the best judge of the sound and we have had great success
calling them in. See the gallery for pictures and stories.
Price: $100. Your choice of the
type of wood and style. Includes a case, chalk, and instructions.
Shipping & Handling is $5 in the fifty states or Canada.
Multiple calls are no additional shipping.
Your total satisfaction is my goal.
If you don't like the call you get your money back within 30
days of the purchase date, no questions.
If you are looking for the tradtionally
styled "Neil Cost" kind of paddle box call, check
further down on this page.
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