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#3153053 - 02/05/13 05:06 PM Made my first box call.
Crappie Luck
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I just finished the construction part of my first home-made box call. Now I just need to get the burner out and etch a nice design \:\)

I don't like the screw. I just used one that was handy so I'm going to get a nicer one and my spring is a bit too long. Just some little stuff left to do.

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#3153057 - 02/05/13 05:09 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Crappie Luck]
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Looks good...how does it sound?
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#3153058 - 02/05/13 05:10 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: A.Hall]
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LOUD!!!
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#3153059 - 02/05/13 05:11 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Crappie Luck]
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#3153076 - 02/05/13 05:29 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: HuntingandHarleys]
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Very nice let us know how it turns out.
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#3153083 - 02/05/13 05:33 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Bow Hunter]
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Looks great. What wood did you make it out of?
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#3153097 - 02/05/13 05:44 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Diehard Hunter]
Pic IN the Casa
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Good for you!
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#3153104 - 02/05/13 05:47 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Pic IN the Casa]
catman529
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That's cool. Kind of inspires me to try and make one. I have made tube calls, wing bone and at one time experimented with slate. But I haven't made a box call because of all the wood parts. I might give it a go sometime. Post pics when yours is finished!
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#3153107 - 02/05/13 05:49 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Pic IN the Casa]
encore06
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Looks good. Knowing CL like we do, he'll probably go out opening morning and call in a big turkey....a turkey vulture that is! \:D


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#3153108 - 02/05/13 05:50 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: catman529]
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That looks good. No way could I do that. All I would call in was a neighbor making sure no one was being tortured. \:\)
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#3153109 - 02/05/13 05:50 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Diehard Hunter]
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 Originally Posted By: Diehard Hunter
Looks great. What wood did you make it out of?


Some old barn 2X4's that I have. It's been covered up and drying for 50+ years.
The stuff is so hard that it burns the wood when you cut it on the table saw. Makes for a lot more sanding but that baby SCREAMS!!! \:\)
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#3153112 - 02/05/13 05:51 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Crappie Luck]
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Encore06.

A few years ago I stalked up on a mess of them. Couldn't figure out why they ignored my calls \:D
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#3153129 - 02/05/13 06:08 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Crappie Luck]
encore06
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 Originally Posted By: Crappie Luck
Encore06.

A few years ago I stalked up on a mess of them. Couldn't figure out why they ignored my calls \:D

Well, they do have feathers and a red head!! \:D
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#3153150 - 02/05/13 06:22 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: encore06]
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Great job!! Wish I had the patience!
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#3153160 - 02/05/13 06:35 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Kimber45]
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That is awesome crappie I sure hope you kill one with it.


Smaller ones always seem higher pitch and make my ears rattle. I like the longer and thinner sides and top.

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#3153168 - 02/05/13 06:40 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Cuttin Caller]
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I love to listen to box calls outside. I got 2 friends that can make box calls sound so sweet. When the birds have shut up they cant seem to stay that way when they pull a box call out.


I never have any luck with a box call but I think I am pretty good on a slate.

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#3153169 - 02/05/13 06:41 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Cuttin Caller]
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sorry didnt mean to hijack I just love turkeys. \:D
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#3153189 - 02/05/13 06:56 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Cuttin Caller]
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Take it to LBL when the season is open and if you can bring one in you will have made a real Boss call!!!
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#3153194 - 02/05/13 06:59 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Wildcat]
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Nice!!
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#3153199 - 02/05/13 07:03 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: preds1]
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Roger, that is a great looking call. With your luck, it may produce sparks from the hard wood when you call and set the woods on fire. \:D
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#3153202 - 02/05/13 07:10 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: GRAMPS]
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crappie calls inc.
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#3153236 - 02/05/13 07:47 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Deer Assassin]
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 Originally Posted By: Deer Assassin
crappie calls inc.


"Now that's a Crappie Sound'n Turkey"

"Of Course, It's a CRAPPIE CALL"


\:D
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#3153244 - 02/05/13 07:54 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Crappie Luck]
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That looks awesome, you know I been on here a pretty long time and until the trailer thread, I thought you were a fishermen.
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#3153245 - 02/05/13 07:55 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: leader]
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^^^^

GUESS IM AN OPTIMIST....


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#3153255 - 02/05/13 08:00 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: leader]
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LOL

That's how I got this name. It's a carry over from an old TN fishing forum \:\)
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#3153278 - 02/05/13 08:12 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Crappie Luck]
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Crappie if it doesn't catch fire with all the friction i would like to buy the first one off the assembly line. LOL
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#3153383 - 02/05/13 09:59 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Buckykm1]
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\:D
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#3153579 - 02/06/13 08:39 AM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Bowdacious]
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nice
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#3153604 - 02/06/13 09:02 AM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: ROUGH COUNTRY HUNTER]
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Very nice....take some more pics when you get it engraved
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#3153619 - 02/06/13 09:24 AM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Bowdacious]
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Looks nice
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#3153693 - 02/06/13 10:34 AM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Wrangler95]
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I borrowed a logo design that i created for a TNDeer member last summer.

Thought it would look good here. \:\)

Obviously, I need to practice more with the burner, but it turned out OK.

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#3153731 - 02/06/13 11:15 AM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Crappie Luck]
GRAMPS
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If you decide to go into production with the call, you need a really catchy name for it. Might not have a lot of folks wanting to buy a "Crappie Call." They might just think it is a mispelling of a Crappy Call. \:D
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#3153780 - 02/06/13 11:51 AM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: GRAMPS]
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I dont' see any production lines in the future. I might make a few for myself, son and friends, but that's about it.

Make too many and you'll grow beard and they'll make a reality TV show out of ya \:D
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#3153826 - 02/06/13 12:46 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: Crappie Luck]
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If you wind up with a reality TV show and become known as the Turkey Commander; remember to cast me as your long lost crazy uncle from East Tennessee. I don't have a t-shirt with" Hey " printed on it but Patricia did get me a t-shirt that says Chick Magnet on it. \:D
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#3153842 - 02/06/13 12:57 PM Re: Made my first box call. [Re: GRAMPS]
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LOL

You can count on it \:D
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