Showcase, C-BAD Custom Calls, by Rocky Meadors

[The Rock]

Hello everyone,



The name is Rocky. I was asked if I would showcase a call for F&F and
accepted the offer. It's summer time so I chose some HOT Red Heart for this
custom closed reed, to go along with the polished aluminum and bead blasted
prints on this showcased call.


I was born in 1974 in Carlsbad NM and am still there today. I've been
chasing game and predators from the first Red Ryder to now. The Actual
predator hunting came from my grandfather whom took me out at a young age
and got me my first called and killed coyote at age 12 with a weems dual
tone and a Remington 700, 22-250. I've been after them every chance since.

I've been working on about anything with an engine since I could walk and
took a job out of high school working on gas compressors in the oilfield. I'm
still in the oilfield but, have gotten away from the engines and took a
plush job being a measurement tech. Lots of good area and critters get
looked over daily on the job which is a good bonus for the hunting part of
my life.

The first call I built was brought up to me by a buddy about 5 years ago
that wanted to know why I don't try and make my own calls. I never even
bothered with it or gave it much thought having called coyote, bobcat, and
fox with what I had on the lanyard. We went to my fathers, which was where I
had access to a lathe at the time and built a functional call in about an
hour out of a piece of a hickory hammer handle. I have and use that first
call still to this day. It's been fun and challenging turning calls as a
hobby ever since that first one .

The aluminum was something I did to have something different than everybody
else. I was getting supplies on line and started seeing all the custom calls
around and figured I would give it a go. I have added lots of things to
calls with ideas from lots of friends around the country and make them
different every time. The call building is a fun hobby and I'm going to keep
it a hobby. At first I thought I could make money at it but, found out real
quick that I didn't need another job. I just try to sell them as I make them
now to keep the stress and deadlines down to a minimum.

The family is involved with hunting too. I'm a husband to a wonderful wife
Julie and the father of two children Ross and Jalie. Julie loves to get out
and call coyotes with me when she can. With a few kills under her belt she
is hooked as bad as the rest of us. I have no idea why they put up with me
and my endless hobbies but, I thank them and love them for it.





This was Julies first coyote. 


Rocky Meadors


C-Bad Custom Calls

3510 Standpipe Rd.
Carlsbad NM 88220

505-361-9156
rjmeadors@mywdo.com

[FinsnFur]

Very nice Rocky. Your calls are definitely in a class all their own.
I love the steel, acrylic, wood combos. Absolutely stunning 

I gotta come clean, and say that I own one of these beauts. Seen you selling it over yonder and had to send in an insurgent to get it since my opinions and presence are not allowed over there 



So I can vouch for the blinding beauty of your work, and I thank ya kindly for taking the time and generosity to run a Showcase for us.

Nice looking family. You got every reason to be proud of them, as them of you. 

By the way, you gotta show us a pic of that hammer handle call some day 

[cb223]

Rocky, Great bio and a really kick butt call!

[Todd Rahm]

  Can't see the call pics Rocky, but I really don't need to, since I have seen lots of pics of your past work.  Nice bio and I appreciate the fact your keeping it a hobby and not a job. It seems to be the folks that keep that train of thought, seem to be for the most part the better half of the hobby spinners. 
   Your a welcome addition the FNF call spinning family, if ya find it comfortable enough to stay, and I for one would like to see allot more of your work.

[The Rock]

Did you get the extra call that was sent with the Clear Topped acrylic Jim? 

Glad to do the showcase for all of the F&F members.

Jim, If you need to shine that call up use some brasso on it. It will shine both ends.

Rocky

[Brad H]

Great write up and pics Rocky. I didn't know you also had an oilfield background, very cool.

Nice looking call and a beautiful family you have.

Brad

[Bills Custom Calls]

Beautiful just Beautiful !!!

Write up,family,call all of it just beautiful

[Nelson]

              Rock,
             
               Looks like a great family  and a beautiful call.  It's good to see the whole family enjoys hunting.
             
               Nelson

[KySongDog]

Rocky

Very nice write-up about yourself and great pics of your call and family.  I love to see guys who have their priorities in life in the right order.   Congrats and thanks for being a member of FnF.   

Semp

[Dogwood Creek]

Super showcase buddy. I love the call and write up. Beautiful family there Rock. I am looking forward to hooking up this fall for a visit and some critter whackin. Again, that is a fine fine call. The tracks really make the package,R.J.

[kkbait]

Very nice call and bio
Dave

[Arkyyoter]

Very nice!! Great looking stuff, and wonderful write - up .....GJ!! I too hope to see more of your calls....welcome, and thanks for doing the "Showcase."


Joe

[bowjunkie]

  WOW now thats some great call porn right there ..great story to go with it ,nice lookin crew ya got as well

hope to see alot more of your work here 



remember a family that plays together stays together

[keekee]

Nice Bio Rocky! I enjoyed the write up! Very nice looking calls there as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Brent

[studabaka]

Thanks for showcasing  Nice looking calls you make.... very unique. Two beautiful kids and a wife that hunts.... sounds pretty boss to me 

[CypressSlough]

Great Bio Rocky. You have a beautiful family. You definitely make some great looking unique calls.



Brian.

[iahntr]

Great looking call, anybody would be tickled to get that! Thanks for being part of the showcase . Great looking family, thanks for sharin the write up. Look forward to seeing more of your calls. Scott

[Fireball221]

Rocky,
I enjoyed your Bio. I sure do miss the southwest.  I grew up in the small town of Dixon between Espanola and Taos and made it pretty much all over the state but never really made it around Carlsbad except to play high school football.    I am also the proud owner of two of your calls and can't say enough about them.  Congrats on being the showcased maker this month!!

[Bob D]

Rocky,
Thanks for participating in the caller showcase. Enjoyed reading about you and your family. Hope to see more of your calls and posts here on the forum.
Bob

[fuzz624]

      First off i would like to say congrats on a great looking family.It was a great write up.It is also a beautiful call.The aluminum sure adds something special,and the track just sets it off even more.