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Title: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: BDeal on February 12, 2024, 08:30:06 AM
I'm a pot call guy but do typically carry 1 or 2 boxes as well. Any suggestions for a solid, decently priced longbox?

Thank You!
Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: Moh20 on February 12, 2024, 08:51:01 AM
Jeff white
Jeff mcKamey
Jim Shelly
Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: greentrout on February 12, 2024, 10:05:09 AM
My recommendation is Ernie Fetters.
Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: paboxcall on February 12, 2024, 11:11:40 AM
Ralph Snodgrass.

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Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: Notsoyoungturk on February 12, 2024, 12:22:12 PM
I have a few but it is almost impossible to beat a Steve Mann.  It has proved itself repeatedly.
Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: Bedge7767 on February 12, 2024, 02:16:01 PM
Lamar Williams
Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: Yoder409 on February 12, 2024, 03:32:58 PM
Haven't seen a wrong answer yet.
Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: Sir-diealot on February 12, 2024, 05:14:02 PM
Don Watkins
Earnie Staunter
Raulph "Snozz" Snoddgrass
Russel Beard
Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: boatpaddle on February 12, 2024, 06:17:34 PM
Billie Bush...

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Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: Lcmacd 58 on February 12, 2024, 06:22:09 PM
As said above .... I haven't seen a wrong answer yet
Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: Greg Massey on February 12, 2024, 07:19:11 PM
I will add Ernie Fetters to the list ... he builds some awesome longboxes
Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: Yoder409 on February 12, 2024, 08:23:03 PM
You also may want to check out the post in this forum titled "Poplar!!"

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Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: paboxcall on February 12, 2024, 09:08:36 PM
Quote from: Yoder409 on February 12, 2024, 08:23:03 PM
You also may want to check out the post in this forum titled "Poplar!!"

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Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: letinmfly on February 12, 2024, 10:47:01 PM
SS Calls
Bill Barker
Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: Zobo on February 12, 2024, 10:56:12 PM
Decently Priced is subjective, I love my Fetters and Snodgrass longboxes, I'd go with one of those.

Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: Sir-diealot on February 13, 2024, 11:41:48 AM
Quote from: Sir-diealot on February 12, 2024, 05:14:02 PM
Don Watkins
Ernie Staunter
Raulph "Snozz" Snoddgrass
Russel Beard

Sorry, that was to read Ernie Fetters, not Staunter. Staunter played for the Steelers back in the 50's and 60's
Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: TJR on February 13, 2024, 09:45:44 PM
Billie Bush


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Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: Tarheel on February 14, 2024, 08:37:15 AM
Quote from: paboxcall on February 12, 2024, 11:11:40 AM
Ralph Snodgrass.

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Yep....
Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: mountainhunter1 on February 14, 2024, 09:06:09 AM
An absolute steal of a long box that you can buy today from Dr. Jim Shelley:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/266585362327?itmmeta=01HPKYQ20AV9NXA2EB1E0T9P9M&hash=item3e11b9cf97:g:TdoAAOSw6X1liuwQ&itmprp=enc%3AAQAIAAAA0JMUyVZEMh9fJEhjL4KlK4yPdaS05JSSINdTxA%2BLNyCtI8VkJ%2F9fMq3nQfyeQuGCo2IdBTxxyTKclUjL1SxLgldSRF3g59EBEAGTbP98a1NNCAk70sSyNStS1aNGdHNmetuVaLcPdIp1stxYqEPOomVgs8wv5sesq6VHbi84V13ZvnCKrrnI17n8YzL6C3UD7ZL1Ny27ase92OUsycgeL7MYIBCUo3UhRmf%2F6HOJv0cds5F%2F%2F8C59lh20NwbuljFTMf0dtjNZVYzUOnwr67uCBA%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR56g3P60Yw
Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: Jwall on February 18, 2024, 08:09:53 PM
Im following because I was researching some long boxes today. I thought about David Holloran but Jeff McKamey is about 45 minutes from where I live.
Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: bowbird87 on February 18, 2024, 08:40:06 PM
Marlin Watkins
Scott Witter
Jeff McKamey
Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: Mathews.1 on February 18, 2024, 08:49:44 PM
Quote from: bowbird87 on February 18, 2024, 08:40:06 PM
Marlin Watkins
Scott Witter
Jeff McKamey
Glad to Scott Witter mentioned as well as all the other call makers. Scott goes by culpepper on here and makes an awesome box.
Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: Tom007 on February 19, 2024, 06:45:52 AM
If you want to save a few bucks, Primos Battleship is a killer long box, especially on windy days. Sometimes you can find a good used one at a fair price, they are getting scarce now though.....
Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: Beards and Hooks on February 19, 2024, 06:50:13 PM
All good responses, wanted to add Larry Stephens makes a great one as well.

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Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: merriamsman on February 24, 2024, 02:13:23 PM
I have a bunch of longboxes from most of the top call makers and they are all very good. I just received my first Mann Made longbox from Steve Mann in walnut with a cedar lid. It looks great, runs real easy, and sounds fantastic. I must say it's probably going to be my favorite. I haven't hunted with it yet but my initial impression is that it's going to be lethal.
Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: RiverBuck on February 24, 2024, 03:01:10 PM
Not mine but I saw a MVC Ironwood over butternut on the FB Turkey Hunting Calls page for sale.. The sound file they posted is solid.
Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: Wvgobbler on March 13, 2024, 09:30:11 PM
SS custom calls makes one of the best paddle calls I've ever ran!! Very easy to run and they sound phenomenal!!! I never go to the woods without mine.
Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: Alabama556 on March 13, 2024, 09:57:50 PM
I just got one in the mail today from Steve Mann and it is one of the best I have ever seen.
Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: mauser06 on March 24, 2024, 11:25:24 PM
Just got one made by Ed Terefenko and like my one sider he made. It plays easy and oozes turkey. You could give a kid his boxes and let them have at it abd turkey sounds are going to come out of it.
Title: Re: Recommend a Good Longbox?
Post by: Jfowler82 on March 25, 2024, 10:28:21 AM
I picked up a long box from Mr Marlin Watkins in Nashville and i swear there are feathers flying out of the sound chamber when I play it ! It's a hop hornbeam over a beautiful piece of mineral poplar! I'd post a picture but haven't quite figured how yet !