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Title: Hippo openreed distress
Post by: bearmanric on September 25, 2006, 11:16:53 PM
here is a cool call i made last night. it is out of Hippo tusk. thought you would like to see. Rick

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Title: Re: Hippo openreed distress
Post by: Bopeye on September 25, 2006, 11:23:07 PM
That looks good bear......is that really "jen-you-eyen" hippo tusk?

Title: Re: Hippo openreed distress
Post by: FinsnFur on September 25, 2006, 11:23:24 PM
Where the heck did you get a Hippo tusk?
Man that it awesome.

Got any closer pics? I'd like to see the inside of it.  :yoyo:
Title: Re: Hippo openreed distress
Post by: Brad H on September 26, 2006, 12:34:59 AM
Where do you find stuff like that Rick? Cool call!

BTW, I'll be sending you some wood next week.

Brad
Title: Re: Hippo openreed distress
Post by: Todd Rahm on September 26, 2006, 01:37:30 AM
Hey Rick that looks nice. Is that stuff really hard to work with?
Title: Re: Hippo openreed distress
Post by: ROOSTER on September 26, 2006, 06:54:32 AM
This Place has all kind of exotic horn on ebay  http://stores.ebay.com/ATLANTIC-CORAL-ENTERPRISE
They have hippo tusk also.
Title: Re: Hippo openreed distress
Post by: bearmanric on September 26, 2006, 09:28:52 AM
Rooster that is were i get my stuff. it is only hard around the mouth piece area. sanding and dremel work. i have to come up with new stuff all the time. Huntncarve did the first Hippo howler's for polombre. i'm leaving the 25th of oct to Pa to learn to carve with Huntncarve for 12 day's cant wait here is a howle ri did for polombre and my springbok howler's. Rick

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Title: Re: Hippo openreed distress
Post by: Todd Rahm on September 26, 2006, 06:01:52 PM
Cool Rick, that sounds like fun, and I think your turkey hunt;n too huh?
Title: Re: Hippo openreed distress
Post by: bearmanric on September 26, 2006, 06:29:25 PM
yes will be going on my first turkey hunt. have some foxes lined up to that will be a first to .not many here coyote's are getting them. cant wait meet and Dave have become great friend's. going to start a ebay store .sale's have gone down hill at pm. Dave almost didnt renew yesterday. it will get better just tired of making killer call's and they dont sell.so saving the great wood's for a month's. then turn them. take care Todd. Rick
Title: Re: Hippo openreed distress
Post by: Todd Rahm on September 26, 2006, 06:54:29 PM
Well you have fun up there Rick and I'm envious your geting ti meet Dave.

Be safe,
Todd