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This is a two piece style call inspired by the THO style call. The mouth piece is made from pecan wood and the bell of the call from East India Rosewood. It is finished with Teak oil and wax and sealed inside and out. It featured a lanyard groove in the body of the call, and is signed and dated on the bell.















My name is Brent Saxton. I go by Keekee on all the forums, that name was giving to me when I was calling in Turkey calling contests all the time. I am 37 years old and have been married to fine women for 12 years now. With three wonderful children! I started Predator calling before I could walk threw the knee high weeds. My grandfather took me and made me stand in the truck window and watch, then progressed to calling some myself and trapping. I ran a trap line of 60-120 traps for most of my youth years, anything from Fox to Muskrats, Beaver, Coon and Mink.

I hunted just about anything I could in my youth from Groundhogs to Deer, Bear, Elk or anything else I could get in there. Once I reached the age of 18 I decided to start building calls. I started with Turkey calls, that was my passion at the time, we had just got a season here and I had the fever! That progressed to building a lot of other calls, Crow, Deer, Diaphragm calls, Duck and Goose calls. Form there I started my first business selling and building calls. In pursuit of this business it took me to sport shows and calling contest across the country. I got the opportunity to call and be friends with some of the best hunters and calls in the country, from the Realtree boys, Dick Clevenger, Water Parrot, Chris Parish, Preston Pittman, and many more. And compete in some great contests from State titles to the grand Nationals in anything from Turkey calling to Deer, Ducks, Geese, Predators and Elk, the world all abounds, And Owl hooting.

After awhile the traveling and contest calling got old, I sold out to another call company and got into building for wholesale dealers. Then that lead to my start in the predator call building. With the love and passion of making calls and calling Critters I found my way to making Predator calls. And I have found a new home. I still love to build Turkey calls and anything that has to do with calling game but my heart is in the predator's hands now! It's an addiction that is over whelming! I still build wholesale calls for different company's but spend more time now developing my own line of calls and filming.

The Predator calls brought me to the point of starting Kee's Productions. A company that sells all different types of things from Production calls to sound Cd's, Video's and more. During this time I started filming for my first video and have since took on a partner "JD Piatt" And have three more video's in the works now. The Seminar series Video's and one more video to be announced soon! Along with some production calls that I think will flat kill some predators! Along with allot of other Predator related products. And hope to keep expanding!

I need to give credit to some major influences in my call building, calling and filming, One of my best friends Rich Higgins, Jay Nistetter, Al form THO calls, Steve Barbour, Lance Hoffman, Chris Parish, Dick Clevenger, Sly Dog, Todd Rahm, Walter parrot, Richard Baxter, Major Boddicker and Jerry Blair who I looked up to as a kid and still do and many more I could go on forever, but many, many thanks to all that helped me on my path of the Predator addiction! But most of all from the guys and gals that buy the products and there feed back! And the people who take these calls out and have faith in using them! Many, Many THANKS!

Cool idea. Nice call. Kinda reminds me of the THO bonker calls.... so remind me  :confused: which end do I blow in when I win it?

.

I like the call.

One of these days I'd like to get a wingbone turkey call from you.

This is a good looking call Brent, I like the life story about yourself, can you also tell us about the Call ? What you do with it ? What sounds ? Being new to the sport these may be dumb questions but right now I want to know how to use them. This Predator Hunting is very addictive and I am an Old man and need to learn fast. Carolona Coyote

Interesting call. My mom used to use something like it to darn socks with. Bet it sounds good!

Carolina Coyote,

The call is a two piece call design inspired by the THO call. The mouth piece is turned from Pecan wood and the body of the call from East India Rosewood. It features a lanyard groove in the bell of the call. This helps keep the lanyard pulled away from you face when using the call.

I can set the voice of these calls to: Jack Rabbit, Cottontail Rabbit, Fawn Distress, Adult Deer distress, Bird Distress, Chicken distress, or a mix of Jack/Cottontail.

They are fairly loud calls and have a mellow ring to them. The mouth piece design makes for comfortable use and allows the user to control the call well. I would call these a mid range call. (But thats with my calling style) For some they maybe loud or soft.

Surprisingly these little calls don't take much air to blow. The bell of the call allows for good hand control to add or take away back pressure as well.

I have one of these on my lanyard that I use for a mid range call, that is tuned for cottontail distress. I will use this call right after my low volume distress at the start of the stand. I have a diffrent calling style than most, I'm not afraid to run several diffrent calls and sounds on the same stand. This call fits in nice at the start of a stand.

Stu,

THO inspired this design from me. I wish you luck in the drawing! Thanks for the kind words!


cb223,

Thanks! I build around 30 wingbones a year, depending on how many wings I can get my hands on. This year I have sold all but 14 of the 30 so far. I love these little calls for spring or fall season. Wingbones seem to just have a ring to them that Turkeys like. Before I ever made one of my own I bought a custom Larry devar wingbone. I still have it and use it allot. Thats what got me hooked on them!

Brent

KeeKee,

You featured a beautiful call.   It shows off your talents very nicely.

As for it looking like one of my "Bonker" calls....

One of the best things that can happen to a call maker is to influence another call makers work.  It's an honor to know that someone of KeeKee's skill thinks enough of something I did to use the idea and interpet it in his own way.  Kee did that, and he did it extremely well.   It's a wonderful call. 

Good job all the way around Brent.   Story, call, everything.   

Al
THO Game Calls
www.thogamecalls.com

Member - Custom Call Makers & Collectors Guild & Call Makers & Collectors Association of America

KeeKee

That's a great looking call and a very nice write-up about yourself.  I doubt I could do the call justice in the field but it would be fun trying! 

Great job!   :congrats:

Brent,
Nice call. I've never seen pecan used for a call. Why is the call a two piece call?
Bob

Nice call,and Good reading what more could you ask for.



Bill

Brent,

Nice looking call and the write-up was even better.

Jerry

THO,

Thank you very much sir! Very nice comments! Thanks!

Semp,

I think you could do a fine job! Don't try and fool these guys!

bnccont,

Thank you Sir!

Bob D,

I made these as a two piece call instead of laminating the wood togeather. It makes it easer for me to change up the wood combinations till I get what I think looks good. Not always does two pieces of wood complement each other and if they are glued up then it to late. With the two piece calls, I can turn the body of the call then match the mouth piece to the wood that I think looks the best. And if I don't like it, I can just turn another one till I get one I like the grain in or just looks like I want it.

And I still have the option of incoperating some lamination into these calls as well. (Already in the works...lol)

I done this for sound as well. Some woods just sound better to me than others. I can use a wood that has that ring I want and still get a two tone call, and still have the ring I like.

And with laminating it takes allot of prep work and if everything is not perfect it don't turn out well. And takes some major time if done right or something goes wrong.


Brent

Thank you Jerry!


Brent

Cool.......good job all the way around Brent.....the whole concept is very well thought out and I think a positive thing.


Joe

Thanks Joe! I hope to hear from you soon! :innocentwhistle:

Brent

      Very nice call Brent.Now if i could just get them to sound like you do,i would be doing good.Great write up to.You are definetly a great caller,hunter,call maker,and a great person to know.Now all that is left is to hear some of your banjo picken.

      Fuzz

Quote from: fuzz624 on March 02, 2007, 11:25:19 PM

      Now all that is left is to hear some of your banjo picken.

      Fuzz

A gawd...can we please not go there   :madd:

       Jim,u just dont know what good music is. :rolleye:

 I like the show case format.  Gives everyone A chance to know someone's story without picking it up and piecing it together over the course of time. 
  Thanks Brent!  ~KT
 

Very well done Brent.  :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: Picures, history, and contact information.  :bowingsmilie: :bowingsmilie:

Slick idea, Brent.  :congrats: A great way to learn about other call makers, and to find out why and how they started making calls. It could become an inspiration for new callmakers, too. Brian.

great looking call.  Very smooth.  This was a great idea.

Fuzz,

Thanks for the kind comments! Its a pleasure to know and get to hunt with you as well. And your right! Jim don't know what good music is! :eyebrownod:

Todd, Brian, KT, and Matt

Thank you guys! That was some of the reason for starting this. I think that knowing about your roots is a big part of call making. I am always interested in learning about other builders. There are some of these guys out there that have some very deep and traditional roots and also guys that do other things besides just turn calls.

Brent

Brent,
I really like this idea and can't wait for more to join in.  You did a Great Job kicking it off.   :congrats:

 Great lookin' call Brent!  Enjoyed your bio as well.

nice lookin call keekee ! keep up the good work.

securpro

Great looking call Brent. I think some of these guys need a dose of Dr. Ralph Stanley.  :biggrin:

This is a super idea to do something like this.  Will it be sort of like a "living" document about the current call makers with all of their bio's and history?  It sounds sort of like an online custom call makers directory.  I think it is a very neat idea to read a little bit on everyone like this, and all of it will be in one common place.

Great idea, and way to set the bar for everyone else Kee.

Thanks Guys!

Rooster,

I little bit of Dr Ralph wont hurt no one....lol :eyebrownod:


BigB,

I hope it works out that way. It will change to a new call maker every month. And there will be a grid at the top of the page, like in the "Predator Primers" that will have everyone that joins in listed, so at anytime you can click on there name and read there bio, or get in contact with them. Once we get a good start I hope it has a ton of diffrent builders in there!


Brent

You already know I like your calls so just go ahead and send it to me........... :biggrin:

I can already hear it, "And the winner is..............Bopeye the FAT MAN"!!!!

YEEHAWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eyebrownod:

Brent,

That illustrated bio you did was second to none.

Terrific job!

Brad

Bop,

If I send you any more calls you might just turn into a Coyote! :eyebrownod:

Brad,

Thank you very much Sir! That means allot comming from you!


Brent

 :yoyo: what an awesome forum Brent that call is way cool great job  :congrats:

Brent, first off, it was good meeting you at the LBL, second your howler is the most realistic sounding call I have ever heard. I will eventually have to get one of those from you.

Joe

bowjunkie,

Thank you sir!

NewDog,

Thanks for the kind words! And it was good to meet you as well!


Brent

nice call and bio.  lookin forward to meetin ya someday.  I was wondering.  if I am lucky this spring is there a way that I can send you the needed bones to make a wingbone yelper for me?

BigBen,

Sure! I would be happy to work it out were you can send some bones up for me to work for you. When you get ready just drop me a call ( Numbers on the site ) and we will work it out on how you can send them! I would be happy to do it!


Brent

thanks.  now lets hope I get a gobbler this spring

  Well...........ya done it !    Good job all around,bio,call and all. Your gonna be a hard act to follow.  :bowingsmilie:

He already is   :iroll:...especially after a night of eatin and drinking at the Pizza Pit  :madd:

that is an awesome looking call.  Also great pics.  It would be nice if I could ever shoot a dog.  Everytime I go with Bob  D.  He is the one that gets the dog.  I m there to drag em. :confused: :laf:

Brent,

Mighty fine start to the Call Makers Showcase.  You will be a tough act to follow.   :congrats:  :congrats:

There are many on this site that, IMO, make some mighty fine calls.  I am looking forward to learning a bit more about some of them.

April is fast approaching and I can't wait to see "Who's Next".   :hahaha:

Richard

Beautiful call and great bio.

Thank you guys!


Brent

So who won the call?

We are going to fraw in just a few min!

Brent

Well we have our first winner of the Custom Call Makers Showcase!

The winner is................

Oh, and thanks to all the members for all there support!

And the winner is................

No really thanks for all of you that supported this and all that stepped up!


And the WINNER is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


BigBen! Bigben and Bigben!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrads dude!!!!!! Send me a Pm with a shipping address and I will get her in the mail!!!!!!!!!

Brent

Congrats bigben............I got robbed.... :nono:
I hope you enjoy your call.......I believe ya will...... :wink:

Congrats man.......make sure you post some pics of the fur you take down with it.

ND

Congrats!!  I like free  things but when one of these call makers give away something it's even way more better!! :congrats: :congrats:

Congats bigben! You're getting a winner there.

Brad

Congrats, BigBen!    :congrats:

Congrats, BigBen!

Brian.

Oh crap, thats the second contest I lost tonight. 

Congrats BigBen.

Bigben your banned  :innocentwhistle:

Jiiiiis Kiddin  :biggrin:
Congrats Bud!

Lol ...........Jim  :roflmao:

Uh,  :confused: Is BigBen French for Todd Rahm?  :confused:  :innocentwhistle: :wink: :biggrin:

Congrats Ben.

Congrats Big Ben!!!

Bill

WTG Bigben. :highclap:

You lucky rascal , congratulations !!! :highclap:

Congrats Ben!
:highclap:

As an owner of one of Kee's calls, I am sure you will be both happy and impressed with his work.

Congrats   :bowingsmilie:

Al
THO Game Calls
www.thogamecalls.com

OK Ben....I hope ya CHOKE on it!!! MMuuuUUHahahahahahah...RIGGGED!!!! The contest was RIGGED!!!! AAArrrrGGGGhhhhhHHH.........

I feel better now Ben, congrats  :wink:

Joe

Excellent  :congrats: :congrats: Congrats Ben!!

Congratulations Big Ben!!!

Quote from: Arkyyoter on April 02, 2007, 01:52:00 PM
OK Ben....I hope ya CHOKE on it!!! MMuuuUUHahahahahahah...RIGGGED!!!! The contest was RIGGED!!!! AAArrrrGGGGhhhhhHHH.........

Wish I had said that! :innocentwhistle:

thanks brent.  sorry for the late reply.  will send pm then on shipping address.  and I am really looking forward to putting it to use thanks. ben smyser

Excellent as always , Brent you always seem to out due your self , It's a pleasure just to be able to see your talent as so many people keep theirs hidden keep up the great work.  :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:

securpro

Thank you Sir! Your to kind!


Brent

got the call on sat.  thanks again.  the only thing that might have dissapointed me was that you did not sign it?  none the less I will get some pics of some dead critters that where killed with it this fall.  takereasy. 

Cool! I'm glad you like it and it sounded good to you! But it should have my signature and the year it was made on the bell end of the call. Sometimes on dark woods its hard to see. Or maybe I forgot to sign it....lol...I hope not! If I did forget I will be happy to fix it for you and I will cove the postage both ways!


Brent

huh went out to the truck and looked again.  yep it is there.  I hope my eyes are not going yet heck I am only 21.

lol....Good! I thought I was loosing my mind! :eyebrownod:


Brent