Hillbilly turkey call

[hunter24605]

A gentleman requested a WV themed call. Only thing he asked is WV theme and native wood. I went with bead blasted crystal on top, red slate on the bottom and flamed a piece of Osage. Added the WV state motto: “Montani Semper Liberi” ( mountaineers are always free)

 

[JD338]

I like that call. Very cool Howie!

JD338

 

[bdbrown66]

Very cool!!

 

[sako2]

Very nice call Howie.

 

[GregoryB.]

That’s Purdy. Now all of us WV Mountaineers will want one.

 

[Joec7651]

That’s absolutely beautiful. How does it sound?
Still to this day, Orange Osage is useful in making longbows too. It’s really dense and resists taking a bend permanently. Indians in the Appalachian’s, and Ohio Valley areas used it extensively for this. There are still bows made from hedge apple trees that are a few hundred years old. Just try and split it with an axe. Lol

 

[hunter24605]

That’s absolutely beautiful. How does it sound?
Still to this day, Orange Osage is useful in making longbows too. It’s really dense and resists taking a bend permanently. Indians in the Appalachian’s, and Ohio Valley areas used it extensively for this. There are still bows made from hedge apple trees that are a few hundred years old. Just try and split it with an axe. Lol

It sounds great! Otherwise I’d put it on the shelf and try again. It’s a fantastic wood! You’re right about its use in bow making. In fact in French it’s "bois d'arc" literally means "wood of the bow" or "bow wood".

 

[Joec7651]

I’ve already got my stuff together for the opener in 4 weeks.
Last year I got into an argument with a particularly mouthy tom. I roosted him the night before. I was in early and he flew down just as the sky started getting light. I called back and forth with that thing for every bit of 3 hours. I’d try to move closer and he would walk to my right or left. I’d sit, set up and he wouldn’t move. He stayed about 100 yards out the entire morning.
I even tried backing out some and calling, and he would follow. He was my nemesis on that morning. I guess I wasn’t pretty enough for him to come and ask me on a date. That bird was a jerk! Lol

 

[Ridge_Runner]

patterning my gun with different loads of TSS tomorrow, the timber buzzards better watch their step next month

 

[DrMike]

Yep, that's hunting. Guess it is definitely turkey hunting. Reckon that helps make it addictive. Still never done it, but hope to one day.

 

[wvbuckbuster]

Yep, that's hunting. Guess it is definitely turkey hunting. Reckon that helps make it addictive. Still never done it, but hope to one day.

It can be addictive and cause loss of sleep.

 

[hunter24605]

It can be addictive and cause loss of sleep.

Feeling cocky? Just wait till something with a brain the size of a pea humiliates you. Confounded thunder chickens!

 

[JD338]

The fever is in full swing here.

JD338

 

[SJB358]

Beautiful call!

We have a month and change will our opener