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Title: Arkansas Valley Fair.....
Post by: Purgatory_Predator_Calls on August 18, 2007, 10:09:34 PM
A while back I posted the below call.....(Ebony call on the right)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/kowotie/DSC_0251.jpg)
Said it wasn't for sale as I had something in store for it.  I had plans to enter this call in the wood workers section of the Arkansas Valley Fair here in Colorado. 


A little while after I made up a call for Todd. (Amboyna call in the center of the photo)  I was so pleased with the way it came out that I asked Todd if he would not mind if I hung on to it and entered the two as a set. 
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/kowotie/DSC_0243-1.jpg)

Well by god, they had the judging last Wednesday and the results are in......
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/kowotie/ArkValleypics1.jpg)

Now keep in mind that this was not a call makers contest, rather a wood working contest.  But I'm still pretty pleased with 1st place.  I won't lie it's gonna be kind of hard to part with this call now, but I gave my word that It'll be in the mail Monday and it WILL be in the mail on Monday. 

Thanks for looking guys,

Joey




Title: Re: Arkansas Valley Fair.....
Post by: studabaka on August 18, 2007, 10:13:14 PM
 :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: :congrats:
Title: Re: Arkansas Valley Fair.....
Post by: iahntr on August 18, 2007, 10:28:24 PM
Cool ! Congrats ! :highclap: :highclap:
Title: Re: Arkansas Valley Fair.....
Post by: bowjunkie on August 18, 2007, 10:45:26 PM
 :congrats: :congrats: now thats just awesome great job and Todd gets to have a "special" call added congrats to ya both  :yoyo:
Title: Re: Arkansas Valley Fair.....
Post by: CypressSlough on August 18, 2007, 10:47:53 PM
Congrats Joey. Awesome feat to pull 1st place over all of the other woodworking items. It really proves your attention to detail and great craftsmanship.


Brian.
Title: Re: Arkansas Valley Fair.....
Post by: CCP on August 18, 2007, 10:48:00 PM

   :congrats: :congrats: :congrats: GREAT JOB  :yoyo: :yoyo:
Title: Re: Arkansas Valley Fair.....
Post by: FinsnFur on August 18, 2007, 10:52:38 PM
Awesome Yoey  :yoyo:
Title: Re: Arkansas Valley Fair.....
Post by: cb223 on August 18, 2007, 11:10:53 PM
That's really cool, congratulations!!
Title: Re: Arkansas Valley Fair.....
Post by: Todd Rahm on August 18, 2007, 11:53:09 PM
What can I say.  :biggrin:

Except honored to own a winning call from a great and winning call spinner.  :bowingsmilie: :bowingsmilie:

But Joey if ya really want to keep the set, by all means do so and we can just work out another call.  :wink: ;yes; I'm serious.
Title: Re: Arkansas Valley Fair.....
Post by: Purgatory_Predator_Calls on August 18, 2007, 11:58:02 PM
Negative sir.  We made a deal and by god we'll be stickin to it.  I plan on hunting with the ebony call and lanyard and need the open space for an open reed. 

Glad you like her sir.

Joey
Title: Re: Arkansas Valley Fair.....
Post by: Brad H on August 19, 2007, 12:46:34 AM
Very cool, Joey. And I'm impressed....youi're a stand up guy.

Brad
Title: Re: Arkansas Valley Fair.....
Post by: kiyitec on August 19, 2007, 02:54:55 AM
Congrats on the blue ribbon.  Make sure and send Todd A signed & framed 8x10 of that picture of you with the call.  Ought to look good over the fireplace!    Seriously, maybe A scan of the award and writeup emailed over would be A neat touch while preserving A little history?  I dunno, just A thought.
  Love the calls, bro.  Keep'em coming!  ~KT
Title: Re: Arkansas Valley Fair.....
Post by: Bills Custom Calls on August 19, 2007, 06:52:41 AM
Job well done Sir  :congrats: :congrats: :bowingsmilie:


Title: Re: Arkansas Valley Fair.....
Post by: Arkyyoter on August 19, 2007, 07:10:28 AM
Out - freakin'- standing!!!!!!  :bowingsmilie:  :bowingsmilie:  :bowingsmilie:
Title: Re: Arkansas Valley Fair.....
Post by: Bob D on August 19, 2007, 07:13:10 AM
Congratulations ! All of those calls look like blue ribbon winners to me :yoyo:
Title: Re: Arkansas Valley Fair.....
Post by: Hawks Feather on August 19, 2007, 09:08:41 AM
Yoey,

Way to go!  I guess the judges know quality when they see it and that call has woodworking quality written ALL over it.

Yerry
Title: Re: Arkansas Valley Fair.....
Post by: keekee on August 19, 2007, 12:25:17 PM
Congrads!!!! Thats cool! Todd's a lucky dude, that will go real well with his collection!

Todd by the way have I ever told you I hate you? :biggrin:

Brent
Title: Re: Arkansas Valley Fair.....
Post by: Todd Rahm on August 19, 2007, 01:01:49 PM
 :roflmao: Yip, at least 3 or 4 other times, but they all seem to be based around the same type of subjects..........................CALLS.  :innocentwhistle: :biggrin: :wink:
Title: Re: Arkansas Valley Fair.....
Post by: keekee on August 19, 2007, 06:25:40 PM
 :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:


Brent
Title: Re: Arkansas Valley Fair.....
Post by: Fireball221 on August 21, 2007, 12:37:20 AM
Congrats Joey, looks excellent.  Todd, you truly are getting a winner there  :biggrin: "Pun Intended".  Joey I brought my zia symbol open reed call with me to New Mexico for my brothers wedding and am hoping to steal a chance to get out and call some critters in with it.  I'll keep you posted.  Later,
Dave
Title: Re: Arkansas Valley Fair.....
Post by: Purgatory_Predator_Calls on August 21, 2007, 05:00:31 AM
Thanks a million guys! 

You all mean a lot more to me than an old ribbon any day of the week!

Dave,  Man that's great!  Glad you got the chance to get away and do some calling.  Let me know how things play out.

Yoey
Title: Re: Arkansas Valley Fair.....
Post by: GroundChuck on August 21, 2007, 11:03:41 PM
congrats on your ribbon . nice looking calls would be proud myself