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My name is Brad Holzer. I was born in Billings MT in 1970. My parents moved here, to Glendive, when I was three and I've been here ever since. Since grade school I've been into hunting. It all started when I got to go deer hunting with my dad and his friends. Then I got my first BB gun which I'd take into the hills to shoot lizards, snakes, and cottontails.

When I was 19 My dad got a different job running a bank in SW Montana. I stayed here and got a job in the oilfield. My hunting interest at the time was taken over by the new job, a lot of fishing, and later, starting a family.

The hunting interest rekindled in late 1999 when one of my co-workers and a very avid hunter, kept talking about how coyote calling was his favorite type of hunting. I got a 220 Swift for Christmas that year, and  in January, that same co-worker took me out to do some calling for the first time ever. 7 or 8 minutes into out first stand a coyote came in, stopped at 100 yards to look our way, and two seconds later my factory bullet went through its spine.  Dave was doing the calling and didn't even see it come in. I learned a lot from that first stand, and haven't looked back since. My newest endeavor worth mentioning is bobcat trapping which started last year. With less than zero knowledge about trapping, I spent all of last spring and summer buying traps and scouting my acquired trapping country. I managed three cats during our shortened 5 week season, and plan to double it next year.

In 2002 I started making my own calls with the help of Rich Cronk and Sly Dog as two of my most influential and looked up to individuals. I've accomplished every goal I've set for myself pertaining to call making, and the satisfaction of getting a great working call to a call user or collector will keep me making calls for many years to come.

Aside from call making and coyote calling, my time off is mostly spent with my family. I've just recently taught both of my daughters to ride their bikes on two wheels. Those are the type of moments that only come once, and why I spend as much time as I can with them while they're young.


The rest of the family;

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Hope this wasn't too long. Thanks for your time and have a great summer!!


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Brad Holzer

Home; 406 377 4204
Work cell; 406 978 2031

Email; rebl70@midrivers.com

Great lookin' call, great lookin' family and a really nice write up about yourself, Brad.   You have lots to be proud of.   :yoyo:   :congrats:

I have admired your calls for a while now. I first saw them on that other site, I have wanted one since. Maybe this is my chance!
Keep up the good work!

Beautifully done Brad  :yoyo: :yoyo:

And that howler is to die for. Of course I've never seen you post anything but top notch stuff.

Kudos on the bike lessons buddy. Cherish it. I went through it last year, videoed the whole thing took pics and everything. It's only been a year and I still get choked up lookin back at the pics of that smile and her screamin "I'm doing it Dad! I'm doing it!

Very well done Brad! Nice write up and great looking call!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Someone will be very happy!

I have several of Brads calls and they are ALL first class!

Great looking family there Brad! You should be very proud!


Brent

 :highclap: :highclap: Another super lookin howler !! Thanks so much for puttin it up ! Man you do nice work ! Good write up. Thanks for sharin pics of your family with us.  Very nice

Brad,

My hat's off to you partner!  Aint family life great!  You look like you've got yourself a good one and are in a good place in life.  It's always great to get a little insite as to what got others into the game.  I thoroughly enjoyed reading your bio and look forward to getting to know you sir. 

And sheesh man, that howler is sweet!!! I don't have any horn howlers in my collection yet and hope that I am the lucky one!

Joey Gacnik

P.S.  Love the dodge pic man!!

Wow Great story nice looking family and what a call

Good luck on catching those bobcats next season


Bill

Brad,

Man that howler is something sweet. Very nicely done. I WANT IT!!!!!!!

Great looking family. Teaching them to ride a bike is great. Congrats on a great family and a great call!

ND

that call is just fricken awesome.   :bowingsmilie:

Just what I knew to be true all along......not only an EXTREMELY talented builder, but a wonderful family man as well. It just doesn't get much better than that!! My hat is off to you Brad.....excellent all the way around.

First and foremost....You are doing it right with the family. The memories of the kids first anything is the greatest feeling in the world. The looks on their face is the best.

Now, that call. My addresses is.......LOL. Man I love it. The detail in the flames is perfect.

Great write up and a very awsome call Brad. Your a true talent and a very lucky man to have such a beautiful family and know that's what it's all about. Hats off to ya. :highclap: :highclap: :highclap:

Brad,

Arky pretty much summed it all up with his post.  Great work from the man that put the "H" in horns and
howlers!  Very well done!
Dave

Great write up Brad. Highlights some pretty great stuff...... The call looks spectacular...... almost as good as the family.

..... and the trapping  :biggrin: I knew I liked you  :wink: I'm looking forward to seeing more of those pics too!

Thanks for showcasing!!  :congrats: :congrats:

         Brad,great looking call.That was a great write up and awsome pics of the family.Enjoy every minute you can with those kids.Isnt it funny that with everything we own and do,our kids make us the proudest and happiest.

 Another great looking howler Brad!  Enjoyed your bio and the family pics. Looks like a great bunch. :congrats:

WOW, what a howler ...nice writeup as well ..I think this forum is awesome as everyone gets to know more about where there calls come from and what got the builder started ...... :yoyo: :yoyo: great work Brad and ya put me on yer list for a call  :eyebrow:



Ed

Fantastic howler and Bio Brad. You live in one of the prettiest places in the world buddy. Whoever wins this howler is going to be a very happy camper.I love mine!  :yoyo:  Great work buddy,R.J.

Great!  All the way around.    I'll give A +1 to all of the above posts.  Thanks!  ~KT

Hi Brad!! Nice family picture you chose!! Those are some lucky kidders you got there too!! I have no doubt that flame throwin howler will heat up the woods with the help of SlyDog & Rich Cronk!!  Sweet lookin howler for sure. I'm gonna be real happy when I win it too!! :eyebrownod:

Hey Brad, that's a great write up, a beautiful family and an outstanding call. You definitely have a way with horns.


Brian.

I've also been video taping the kids quite a bit. I've got 1/2 hour of the girls just learning to ride their bikes. I'll do the same when it warms up enough for them to get into the pool in the back yard even though they've been able to swim for two years now. I found a tape of them from '03 and couldn't believe the difference...it just didn't seem that long ago.

About that call...I spent a lot of time detailing it. I probably worked on it for two months off and on specifically for this thread. There's only one other one like it somewhere in TN. I'm anxious to send it off to the recipient.

I plan on doubling my cat take this time around. I'll keep you guys updated.

Thanks so much everyone!!!

Brad

Brad,
As usual a TOP NOTCH HOWLER.  I really enjoyed hearing about your family.  You are a very blessed man!  Hope you are still thinking of a unique open reed antler call for me.  I love the calls you have made for me and I know the lucky winner of this howler will be hooked for life on the sport of calling.  Have a Great Weekend,
Dave

You've come a long way since you began call making Brad. I remember those first ones very well. 

:thumb2:  Jimmie

Brad,

Great writeup.  Glad to see that you have your priorities in line in that your family comes first.  Call making can come and go, but your family will last much longer.  You did an excellent job on that howler.  I am sure that I am like everyone else and am hoping that my name will be pulled.  But if it is, or if it isn't, nice call.

Jerry

Brad;
Your call is a beaut!!!! :congrats:Wish had had that talent.You also have a family to be proud of.Thanks for sharing!!Hope to see more of your calls

 Brad-
    Great post!  Your calls are looking grrreeaat!  Keep up the good work!  I really love my howler and mighty mouse.   :congrats: :congrats:  Thanks!   Greg

A beautiful family and a beautiful call.   :yoyo:

Nelson

Nice write up Brad. Great lookin work.........maybe some day I'll get one of yours.   :innocentwhistle:

Nice to see how your priorites go.Keep it up.

Brad,
I enjoyed reading about you and your family. Very nice family BTW. I have several of your calls and they are some of my favorites. Your work is just pure quality and the results ( the calls) show from every angle,  the time and attention you put into them. Did I mention they work as well a they look? I've had good luck using your calls , your buffalo howler goes with me whenever I go hunting. It is my number one predator call. Am I a Brad H call fan? You betcha!!!
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Bob

very nice looking call

Brad
Great story and great job on the call, I have NEVER seen a Flame Job on a howler or ANY Call for that matter BUT you did an exceptional job on this AND ALL YOUR CALLS !!! and a GREAT FAMILY also,,you have it made my friend !!!
Thank you
Bob

Sweet Howler Brad!!

Great Write up too!

If I end up with that beaut or any other holzer call I'll burn some Yote for sure. :wink:

I'm he proud owner of two BradH calls, and they are among the finest in my collection.  But they don't sit on the shelf - they get used - and used alot. 

Great calls from a great call maker.  You just can't go wrong with one or two of Brads calls in your bag. 

Beautiful howler in the showcase Brad - Who evere wins it will be luckier than if he hit a lottery jackpot.

Al
THO Game Calls
www.thogamecalls.com

Great looking call Brad. Nice write up about you and your family. Keep up the work, it is very nice.

rwehuntn

super sweet looking howler

I enjoyed your write up Brad.......didn't realize you were in the oilfield. I had an uncle up in Roundup, Montana that worked for a pump outfit, my dad spent several years in the oilfield. It was a second job for several years and then for a few years became a full time endeavor. My grandpa was also a well known oilman up in Gillette, Wy., Sterling Colorado and McCook, Nebraska. He was a vice president of an independent oil producer named Rex Monahan. He worked for Skelly/Getty before that.
I love your howler in this showcase, but that one you have in your banner with the flames is gorgeous.

Keep on truckin with your pursuits and remember that family comes first........as you already well know.  :congrats:

Simply put.... AMAZING... and wonderful family....

Thanks for all the great replies fellow hunters! I can't say enough about this showcase idea Jim and Brent put together. And it's a privilege to be a part of it.

Bop, I knew you lived in WY, but I didn't know you had oilfield ties either. Roundup is still there, but not much happening that I've heard. WY and CO are both exploding as I'm sure you know. It's an interesting business from every angle.

Brad

Brad,

That is one of the most incredibly detailed calls I have seen.  Superb work.  Excellent write and pics of the family.

Loren

Great looking call Brad and you sure have an even better looking family. My kids are 18 and 23, sure do miss the early years.  :wink:

That is a badass looking howler.  :yoyo: Love the flames and the finish. :congrats:

Quote from: Brad H on June 08, 2007, 07:16:31 PM
Thanks for all the great replies fellow hunters! I can't say enough about this showcase idea Jim and Brent put together. And it's a privilege to be a part of it.

Bop, I knew you lived in WY, but I didn't know you had oilfield ties either. Roundup is still there, but not much happening that I've heard. WY and CO are both exploding as I'm sure you know. It's an interesting business from every angle.

Brad

Oh yeah.......oil is what brought us to Tennessee. They were finding oil here in the early 80's, but it's pretty much petered out so dad went back to teaching (where he belonged) and I decided to stick around with him. What the heck......I like this country now.  :wink:

beautiful howler Brad and great write up. you have a great lookin family

Brad
I WISH I had your skill and talent !!!  :congrats:
Bob

Brad, first and foremost, ya have a beautiful family.  You on the other hand, are an extremely classy fella, with a flair for producing some very classy antler calls and horn howlers.  :congrats: Its been my privilege to have the opportunity to know ya, and enjoy your calls over the years.  ;yes;

Fellas here's a few I have been lucky enough to get over the years. This first one is my all time favorite. When I fist got it it took me a bit to get used to the steeper tone board, but when I did it was a screamer. One of the loudest I have.
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Three other antlers to include the "Ghost Flame" one.
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/Todd_Rahm/Bradhantler1-1.jpg)
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My howlers, a "Field of Screams" One of three, a howler with a killer color, and the wolf howler.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/Todd_Rahm/BradHHowlers.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/Todd_Rahm/BradHHowler1.jpg)

And this dandy is a calibration call between Brad and Paul Merrill (MadMoose). A great call from to great friends.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v83/Todd_Rahm/bradhmm2.jpg)

So Brad you for sure are a "Show Case" call maker.  :bowingsmilie: :bowingsmilie:

And have room for many more........to include a flamed howler.  :biggrin: Plus Brad in your show case banner theres three lighter collored wooden calls.......................what are those and how did I miss those?

Todd
In the 4th pic you have on here,,it looks like a piece of broken Horn that has something inscribed on it,,what is it for ???
AND the Antler calls,,I see the Lanyard "stud" (or whatever its called) on the side,,is ALL the material Ground away to make the "stud" and just a Hole drilled through it ??? that is a cool ass idea,,as usual Brads calls are VERY NICE and Unique !!! I always though they only put flames on Harleys and Hot Rods  :biggrin:
VERY nice calls Brad and Todd,all I can say is,,I WISH I had a collection like that  :highclap:
Bob

Good lookin family and calls  :congrats:

Bob,

Thats a base made for holding the howler. Its made from buffalo horn too. It is inscribed "Field of Screams""#2 of 3" and e other side is signed by Brad. This one of a set of three howlers that Brad made.

As far as the lanyard stud, I believe your accurate in your assumption on how it is made, and they are a very nice touch to the calls.

And thanks for the kind comments Bob.

Wow, Todd!! Thanks so much for such a generous contribution and the nice comments!I remember every one of those calls too. Bob, that is part or the antler I formed and smoothed into a lanyard holder. The trouble is, the right horn to do this is kinda hard to find.

I made some mini wood howlers for a little while if that's the pic you're talking about. The idea was mainly the reason for my getting a lathe a couple years ago. I haven't been making as many of these lately, but aren't phased out or anything. I'll be back to making them again when the time comes.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/BradH/12-11howlers.jpg)

A juniper set

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/BradH/JB10-17-051.jpg)

And a longer look at this guy....

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v62/BradH/ccm2.jpg)

Thanks again for the nice replies everyone. Like I said, I'm anxious for someone to receive this howler!

Brad

man that juniper set is way cool those would look nice down here in the cedars  :eyebrow: ,Brad have you found out if your gonna get down this way yet if not I will be in Big Sky oct 13 and 14th

Brad, :bowingsmilie:

Very nice tutorial and family. Cherish the times you have with those little ones because they grow like weeds. :wink:

That showcase howler is outstanding :yoyo: You do some very articulate work. :congrats: Whoever gets that baby is recieving a piece of art..

I didn't know last year was a first for your cat trapping...Great job on being successfull and hopefully this year will bring more.
Lookin forward to seein your trappin pics come fall..


JD

I live close enough to Brad I get to see most of the calls that he makes, and once in a while talk him out of the best ones before anyone else gets to see them, so if I don't win, I'll just have to go and talk his kids into giving me  MY new call! :hahaha: (just kidding) I'll have to get a pic of my Brad H calls to post. Awesome work as always Brad :yoyo:

Brad, you have some fantastic calls.  It's good to see that family is at the top of your list.  They are a fine looking group.
I enjoy vewing your creative talents.  Keep up the good work.

Damn,,I was hoping the Horn Howler would arrive today for my Birthday  :sad: I guess I am going to have to take my Wife by the hand and bring her over to my Laptop and physically point out the Horn Howler(s) I wanted for my Birthday  :biggrin: she is Blonde and ya know Blondes have A.D.D and CAN'T remember that well  :shck: well My Blonde cant remember since the Howler wasnt here on June 28Th  :doh2:
Oh well,one of these days  :eyebrow: :eyebrow: I will own some Horn Howlers ,one of these Days  :madd:
Bob

Not yet, Ed. But the Cortez work is still there for us. We may not get marching orders till fall though. The good news is the company that wants the work done will fly the rig crews directly from Glendive to Cortez. Kinda nice since it's something like 1100 miles. When my schedule gets back to normal I'll see if I can make it to Big Sky at that time, and we'll figure out what kind of trouble we can get into. :laf:

JD, yip, that was my first year. Never trapped a thing in my life till last year. I spent 9 months researching and scouting. "5 SHOTS" is responsible for 90% of my trapping grounds. He had an idea of the type of country I was looking for and always knew where some new rocky type stuff was that I might be interested in. BTW, and I might mention this at a later date in the trapping forum, but there's a guy from Wisconsin that makes kickass custom wood stretchers. He goes by the name " HappyPlumber" on Coyotes r us. I have 4 of his cat stretchers and I plan on gearing up for coyotes with more of the same from him. He's worth looking into if you're ever up for a change.

And just so you guys know, Art, (5 SHOTS) is also responsible for the aluminum sleeves that are sometimes found on some of my buffalo horn howlers. He's been good enough to tolerate me breathing down his back telling him to take more off or make it a little narrower overall, and thought he didn't want credit or any mention at all...I'm doing it anyway. :biggrin:

Thanks WhiteHare. Family is first and foremost. After that, everything else falls right into place no matter the circumstances.

That's alright Bob. None of my blonds can remember anything either. But I'll be the first to admit I'm way worse than they are. I just don't admit it that often. :doh2: We'll fix you up with a nice one one of these days.

Brad

Quote from: Brad H on June 29, 2007, 12:05:56 AM
"5 SHOTS" is responsible for 90% of my trapping grounds. He had an idea of the type of country I was looking for and always knew where some new rocky type stuff was that I might be interested in.

And just so you guys know, Art, (5 SHOTS) is also responsible for the aluminum sleeves that are sometimes found on some of my buffalo horn howlers. He's been good enough to tolerate me breathing down his back telling him to take more off or make it a little narrower overall, and thought he didn't want credit or any mention at all...I'm doing it anyway. :biggrin:



Brad

:holdon:  Now that wasn't necessary. Now everyone knows your secret. :biggrin:

5 shots
Keep after Brad because whatever you 2 are doing is working out REAL WELL !!!   :congrats: :yoyo:
Bob

Sorry Brad, I have to add my .02$ as well.  You are an amazing person first and foremost and your call making abilities are awesome.  So here are a couple of before and after photos of an anitique cowhorn tip I picked up at an antique auction and thought, I know who could turn this into one sweet sounding and great looking open reed.  Well need I say more here it is and it sure is a great sounding call.  I will try and replicte the first photo with an updated picture tomorrow and post it. The second picture just doesn't do this call justice.
(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m221/dtromero/DSCN1332.jpg)

(http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m221/dtromero/HolzerCustomCowhornTipCall.jpg)

Damn you guys have ALL the fun  :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Bob

And the winner of this fine fine specimen will be drawn from the following 42 members;
5 SHOTS
arkyyoter
BasinBoy
bigben
bnccont
Bob D
Bopeye
bowjunkie
canine
cb223
CypressSlough
desert dog
Dogwood Creek
Fireball221
fuzz624
HaMeR
Hawks Feather
HuntnCarve
iahntr
Jimmie in Ky
kiyitec
kkbait
Montana Hunter
nailbender
Nelson
NewDog
NewDog
ohiobob
Purgatory_Predator
Red Dog
ROOSTER
rwehuntn
Semp
Silencer
straycat
studabaka
The Rock
THO Game Calls
Todd Rahm
WhiteHare
yotefever
yotehunter74

Brent's tied up, so I'm going to have my girls draw here. Before I run off to do that, I'd like to thank Brad again for participating in this and giving everyone a chance to know a little more about him, and for offering up one of his much sought after calls. Thanks again Brad!  :yoyo:

Is (http://www.championtannery.com/smilies/bounce.gif)Kiyitec(http://www.championtannery.com/smilies/bounce.gif)

Congrats Kiyi (http://www.championtannery.com/smilies/party0020.gif)...you definitely got a prize. And thanks again to Brad for the opportunity at such a piece.  :yoyo:

And thanks to all who posted and participated  :wink:

This topic will be moved into the actual showcase after a certain period of time

 :yoyo: congrats you got yourself one heck of a showpiece there

Congratulations :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: That ones a definite beauty!!

Outstanding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:

Congrats on the new Howler Kiyitec!!  :highclap:

Winner posted in the Hand Call Forum Click (http://www.finsandfur.net/forums/index.php?topic=2719.0)

kiyitec ,

Congrats!!! PM me your address, and I'll have your goods on their way Monday!

Brad

HOOOOOOLLLY COW!  WOW!    I bet I jumped A foot out of my chair when I opened up the thread, and I did spit A mouth full of Pepsi out my nose.  After waking up my wife to verify reality I proceeded to blame the tear in my eye (which my wife promptly pointed out) on the burning sensation of pop running through my sniffer.   You're right- it didn't work on her either.
    I bet you guys would love it if I was just speechless huh?!

Thanks Brad for doing the showcase and offering up such an awesome pipe.  That howler just screams "COOLNESS"!  I hope it pleases you to know it will be my first custom howler.   Everyone here enjoyed the write up except my son.  I showed him your little girl on the bike, then knocked off his training wheels and sent him packin'. :roflmao: Priceless!

Thanks for the grats guys. Guess now I'll have to go delete my picture in the What We Look Like thread just in case anyone comes to Missouri to do A little horn hunting!     ~KT

Congrats Kiyi you got yourself a winner!!!

             Congrats Kiyitec,

              That is one fine looking howler!!        :yoyo:

               Nelson

Congrads! I am sure you will love this howler! I a couple my self! :biggrin:


Brent

WOOHOO!!! Congrats!!! That is a beautiful piece!!


Joe

Thanks Jim! We been cutting footage all weekend for this years video! :biggrin:

I would also like to thank Brad for show casing here! It was a honor for us! Thanks a ton Brad!


Brent

Kiyitec, you getting a quality howler my friend, I am proud to own one of those beauties and it worked right out of the box, and I mean right out of the box.

Brad you better sell some more of those calls as I can see from that bio you posted that mom and daughters may have a few shopping trips in their future, thanks for sharing that!

I guess with a couple teachers like Cronk and Sly Dog quality was bound to happen when you started producing calls. A very generous gesture indeed on your part, and very refreshing to see.

Welcome to the site Randy  :wink:

Thanks Brad for your participation in the caller showcase. I hope it brings you alot of business.

     Congrats on an outstand howler.I have to say Brad,that is a beautiful howler.

Congrats Kiyitec you got a really nice Holzer howler  :yoyo:

Congratulations!  It sure looks like you got a winner there.

Jerry

Thanks, and welcome Randy. I figured you'd find us here eventually. :yoyo:

Like I've mentioned before, This howler has been boxed up and ready to go for quite some time. Now it has a destination, and I think Kevin will be happy with it. :congrats:


Brad

The pleasure was all mine guys. And I will donate more as long as it's a directly related to this board. :yoyo:

Brad

Way to go, Kiyitec.

 :yoyo: :yoyo: :highclap:

Kiyitec
Congratulations on winning the call,,,I guess I will have to throw my Birthday speech away until next year  :fingerx:
I had a Speech all ready thanking Brad for the Birthday present and all that other "movie of the week" stuff  :biggrin:
One good thing that has come out of this is: My Wife roots for me now ! for some reason she has been asking me a lot of questions about these calls and ALL the other "needs" and wants,,maybe,,just maybe she will Remember this stuff around Christmas  :innocentwhistle: well that is IF we are still Married  :biggrin:  :holdon: :shck:
Thank you Brad H for the "CHANCE" of ,one of us peons winning a HIGH Quality Call of yours  :highclap:
Bob

Congrats Kiyitec!   Awesome call!   :congrats:

 :highclap:  Congrts Kiyitec!  You lucky devil!

That is one beautiful call Brad :yoyo: :yoyo: :yoyo: :yoyo: