I wanted to conduct a bit of a poll on this, but I think it would be easier to just ask you guys. I know we are predominantly predator callmakers / collectors on this board. What other calls do you guys make / collect? This thread has no basis, I am just curious :biggrin:
Personally I make predator, duck, deer, owl, crow, turkey (when I have to :noway:) and I am currently working on my first goose call that is already sold - I sure hope that turns out good :innocentwhistle:
I also collect some calls, but it is more in a haphazard fashion right now. There is no rhyme or reason to what I put into the collection.
What other types of items do you guys make regularly - I know I have seen vases from Cypress and Stu mentioned somebody that makes Stoppers - I forget who it was now...Arky maybe?
Anyway, just curious.
Steve
I think Jerry makes stoppers....at the present I don't make anything but predator calls......may branch out one of these days when I grow up :wink: :biggrin:
Joe
Jerry - That's it. Thanks Joe - by the way growing up is way over rated :biggrin:
Steve
There are other calls than Predator Calls? Really?
AL
Well, not really Al...I think they are more commonly referred to as locators :roflmao: :roflmao:
Steve
Wise guy ;)
I just got my first custom duck call yesterday. Never even blew a duck call, don't have a clue how they work or anything else, but a guy on CCO wanted to trade a duck call for an open reed call and I took him up on it. It is a really nice call. Big. And I think it sounds like a duck. I doubt I will do any buying as a collector, but I might trade a few now and again just for yuks and giggles. I do have a nice bunch of predator calls from mostly new guys, but I have a Kees and two BradH's, to Hawksfeathers, and a turkey striker from Krusty. I guess I have a small collection, but all but one are predator calls.
Al
Mines all predator too.
But I wouldnt really call it a collection. I dont collect them, I accumulate them.
When I see something that really stands out from the norm, If my pocket book will allow, I have the urge to add it to my accumulation.
I look at the different predator calls I have as more of a representation of the individual that made it, and the friendship that has been formed.
Maybe I better re-write that. Proof reading that now it sounds kinda feminine :confused:
Jim, that does sound kinda girly. :roflmao: :roflmao:
Steve, I make predator, duck, goose, deer, turkey, a few crow and owl calls. I also make pens, vases, bowls, platters, candle sticks, table legs, lamps, tops, etc.
I've never made a bottle stopper. For some reason, there's never anything left in the bottle to need a stopper. :innocentwhistle: :shrug: :confused:
Brian.
I wouldn't say I collect, but I do have about a dozen and a half calls from different call makers. All predator. As far as making, I make predator calls, some turkey calls, I have made some deer grunts and crow calls, and want to make a duck call. Oh yea, I also make pens.
:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: Jim carries a "pocket-book" is that like a man purse or something? :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Seriously though Jim, I know for a fact you have more than predator calls. You have one of my hooters Uh...owl calls. Given the circumstances I thought it would be best to rephrase that.
Al, I also prefer trading for calls myself. If I ever get caught up I'll offer a couple up for trade.
alpenliter and Brian...when do you guys find the time to make stuff that won't call in a critter?
Steve
Easy for me. I'm retired and don't have to put in time for anyone but ME! :biggrin:
Steve, you have to make time. Turning non-call items gives you a nice break. Just like learning to cast your own acrylic, it's nice to focus on other things once in a while. One thing to remember, most of the non-call items are orders as well. You turn them as they come in. Alot of my stuff gets turned in the middle of the night after everyone is asleep, too. Making other things also gives you ideas to incorporate into calls. The snake skin call I made came from turning pens. Pen turners have been using that technique for a while now. I just modified it to work in a call. Not to mention, it gives you more ideas for Christmas, anniversaries and birthdays.
I work 2 jobs and have a wife and 2 young daughters to distribute my time to. You just have to figure out ways to make your shop time more efficient
Brian.
As for collecting (if you can call it that) I collect mostly predator calls. But I also have quite a few turkey, deer, goose and a few others.
I have made predator, deer and a few turkey strikers. Nothing serious just some stuff I give away to friends and family. I do enjoy it but I don't have the desire to turn it into a job. I work enough hours.
Quote from: Coulter on July 28, 2007, 11:25:55 AM
Seriously though Jim, I know for a fact you have more than predator calls. You have one of my hooters Uh...owl calls. Given the circumstances I thought it would be best to rephrase that.
Steve
Whos cookin
whoos cooking for youuuuu :eyebrownod:
Yes I do Steve and a damn fine one at that :eyebrownod: But I still consider an owl a predator. :wink:
I have made a lot of deer calls in the past. Made a few duck calls, and maybe a couple dozen turkey calls. I now make predator calls and howlers my specialty.
I don't really collect, but have an accumulation of predator calls too. :biggrin:
On the side I'll pick up other calls of interest like.............................. squirrel mostly. :innocent whistle:
I have a few deer calls I picked up in other deals, and I have one smoke'n hot turkey call. :biggrin:
Quote from: Todd Rahm on July 29, 2007, 01:27:54 AM
I don't really collect
:roflmao: :roflmao: Yeah Todd, We can tell that from your sig line. :roflmao: :roflmao:
I collect everything. Not on purpose tho. I have some very nice crow,predator,& turkey calls. But I only pick up a call when the mood strikes. So I guess I'm a selective collector. :laf: :laf:
I've made a few calls for practice but I make pens & other wooden office supplies like letter openers & drink coasters which are a big hit at the local banks I work for. I have orders for Christmas ornaments now too.
I make mainly predator calls, I do however get the occasional order for a Hog squealer, but that's about it. I made a couple of deer grunt calls but those were mainly just for my buddies that haven't caught on to the whole predator hunting obsession, and still think that deer are the only animal to hunt. :wink:
I collect and trade. I got allot of my collection from trading and bought allot of it as well and some were gifts. I also buy allot of production calls, mainly just to check them out or take them apart....lol
I build a little bit of everything from deer, turkey, duck, mouth calls, elk, just depends, I have cut my turkey calls down to just mouth calls except special orders.
I love to build Native American stuff, all traditional. Spears, arrows, leather products and bags, pipes, I also love to Knapp arrow heads and spear heads and also make them from steel. A few display stands and cases as well. I just don't have much time to do this stuff anymore, but still take orders when they come in. I have tinkered with a few knives as well, some from flint and some from steel, I have two out in the shop now that are half done :rolleye:
Brent
Alpenliter...you dawg - don't rub that retirement thing in to much grandpa. :biggrin:
Yeah right Todd..."you don't collect" You ain't using all of those beautiful calls for firewood after you photograph 'em are you :confused:
Brian...I know where you're coming from. I have three kids a very understanding wife work full-time, part-time and will be getting back inrto college classes full time again at the end of next month. It really ticks my daughter off when I start up the table saw at 5am since her room is right next to my shop :roflmao: :roflmao: I call it revenge :biggrin: I would like to branch out into some novelty items eventually...mainly just to appease the wife though. She helps me get supplies on occasion, I guess that is the least I could do for her. :innocentwhistle:
Jim...I'll give ya half credit on that one - owls are arial predators I guess. But the call is designed for locating purposes of the dreaded turkey :eyebrow:
HaMeR...Christmas ornaments? :confused: how do they sound? :eyebrow: Surely, you could sneak a coaxer reed in there somewhere and appeal to a more diverse consumer base :wo:
Song_dog...does that hog sqealer sound as good as Warren Beatty? :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: You just have to teach your buddies where the real hunting is at. Take 'em out with ya a time or two. If they like hunting and not necessarily shooting, they should love it.
Brent, Brent, Brent...you and me have got to do some serious talking. I need to learn the art of flintknapping, arrowmaking, bow making, etc. I just have to make time to do it, and maybe get somebody to light a fire under my but. I plan to cut my turkey calls back to just pot type calls here real soon..except for an occasional special order on boxes, I just don't enjoy making them that much. It is more like work and that is the last thing I want call making to become for me.
I am still hoping to get down to the OSTA rendezvous, but I might have to go to Roanoke, VA the same weekend for a job prospect or two. I'm not sure on the date for that yet, but they did mention the same weekend. Hopefully it will change a little bit or it will be on the 7th. I'lll keep ya posted on that.
Thanks for all the replies,
Steve
I'll have to look into that Coulter!! :biggrin: Thanks!! :eyebrow:
We can do that Steve! How about a weekend of coyote hunting then some night time napping and cold beer? Heck we may turn a chunk of wood or two! Or whatever!
I hope you make the TC! We were counting on you being around the camp fire! I might even have a few points and spear heads I napped with me and some flint!
Brent
Oh Brent ole buddy ole pal..... :biggrin: I got the knapping bug several years ago and love it. After my daughter got us into to looking for artifacts, it really got the best of me to try and make some my self. I still want to make everything and take a deer. But time is spread out thin with Cam wanting to do all the stuff he is getting into so I will wait it out & hold off till he gets the bug to do it... :eyebrow: I'll send ya a piece of some sweeeeeet rock to chip away on when the shels are ready. :eyebrow:
Cam makes the calls. Predator for now.
I collect the bills for the supplies he needs to make the calls. And the bills for the traps, and the gas for his bike, and new gun, and ....You know what I'm saying here. I foresee some work out of the boy in the next year or two to start paying dear ole dad back. Yeah right, like that's going to happen. :roflmao:
QuoteWe can do that Steve! How about a weekend of coyote hunting then some night time napping and cold beer? Heck we may turn a chunk of wood or two! Or whatever!
Now that sounds like a plan Brent. Name the time a nd place and I'll
make time :eyebrow: I just sent those apps out yesterday, I'll probably know in a few weeks the exact date(s) I'll have to be in Roanoke.
AWH...that is my game plan as well. I want to learn how to do this stuff before my son is old enough to want to do it. I can't have him knowing more than me :innocentwhistle: He thinks he already does in some cases. All that money you spent on Cam will be well worth it in the long run. He may not pay you back monetarily, but consider the time that you two will be spending together...that's waht it's all about man :biggrin:
Steve
I started collecting and ended up making predator calls. I have also turned a few crow calls, deer grunts, wine bottle stoppers, tops, and Christmas tree ornaments. The collection, in addition to predator calls, has a few turkey, duck, deer, and goose calls in it - some of which I may even use. :biggrin:
Jerry