Love to see a list of some guys that are not well known, maybe make only a handful of calls a year but are known to make some great calls.
Don Clark, Noel Gonzales, LT Pack, Chad Griep, and Jerry Zebro are some boxcall makers that come to mind.
Eddie Wynne of Hertford, NC. I have a 2-sider crystal/slate that i would keep over any other call i have, and my pile includes some top name calls. To be fair and clear, this call has sentimental value, as my dad bought it at silent auction at local turkey banquet and gave it to me, but it has been responsible for more turkeys than any other call for me. It is a killer.
Richard McKinnis makes a nice slate. It's called a long slate. They sell under tylersburg yelpers. Can be found on eBay but rarely hear the name pop up anywhere else. The long slate is great. Pocket slate is good too but the long is real good. Love mine but it doesn't fit the vest pocket well and I'm not a huge slate guy. Have fallen big time for the crystal and various metals. Not sure that Yingling gets all the praise he deserves either. Guys talk about how nice his calls look but not much about how well they sound. of the 5 pot calls in my vest, 3 are his. If someone told me I could only carry 2, at least one would be his and if I could only carry one, he's still probably going to be in there. Hard part would be deciding which one.
Another good one is Jeff Jones. He goes by lumberjack and makes calls under the Tucker Ridge name. I've got 3 of his tubes (well, 2 because I gave one to a guy that lets me hunt and trap his land after he fell in love with the sound) and a trumpet. Here's a good example of a guy that doesn't get the recognition deserved. Has a great trumpet for sale in the classifieds now for an exceptionally reasonable price.
For pot calls Adam Prouty makes some awesome pots. Box calls you can't beat a $40 box from Jerry Zebro, I think he took a break from callmaking because the amount of orders was a little overwelming.
Craig Scott in Georgia. I don't know if he's still making calls though.
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I'll cast a 2nd vote for Mike Yingling on here.
I love the one he made for me....pure turkey in it.
Not many people have heard of him, except for members on here.
One of my favorite long boxes was made by my friend Tim Scott Gbllr-killer
Chad Zutter from MN...
Makes a fine paddle call.. :icon_thumright:.
This guy is well known in my book, but he tends to fly a little under the radar intentionally. Roger Parks.
Gary Bunofsky ( nebo ) on here. He makes some fine wing bones, cane yelpers and box calls. Austy Bott. I know he gets a mention here and there but not near enough considering the fine yelpers that he makes.
Chad Griep and Tommy "Slick" Gilmer for boxes.
Adam Prouty makes a heck of a potcall.
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Gary Bunofsky ( nebo ) on here. He makes some fine wing bones, cane yelpers and box calls. Austy Bott. I know he gets a mention here and there but not near enough considering the fine yelpers that he makes.
Couldn't agree more. Both make fantastic calls!!
Tim Oldham, Jr makes one of the finest pot calls out there but does not make many each year. I have a "field" grade coming I cannot wait to get.
A guy called peanut Schumann from central PA. I still have 3 of his slates over 25 yrs old. Bought them at my local barber shop where you could get a haircut and try out turkey calls while you waited listening to am radio ball games. What a great time.
Doug Morgan from MS makes killer pots, hen boxes and turpins.
I second Eddie Wynne of NC he makes a mean slate and glass call
I also second Roger Parks his old gobbler slate is a great call
Tim Clayton of Florida is another one who makes some great pot calls love his double dealer and I know we are not talking about boxes here but his one siders are unbeatable
Billy Bush from Canisteo NY makes an awesome long box.
no doubt on parks and billy bush
This has been a great list to help me add to my collection. So many good makers I need to get calls from. I'm on the list for and Adam Prouty pot and a Chad Griep box.
Quote from: va longbeard on April 03, 2016, 06:45:40 PM
I second Eddie Wynne of NC he makes a mean slate and glass call
I also second Roger Parks his old gobbler slate is a great call
Tim Clayton of Florida is another one who makes some great pot calls love his double dealer and I know we are not talking about boxes here but his one siders are unbeatable
How do you get in touch with Eddie Wynne & Roger Parks to get one of their calls ?? I'd like to try one of each.
Glen Marrer makes a great pot call.
Stony Brock @ Fatal Attraxion Game Calls from Cantonment, FL and John "Hoss" Simmons from McNeil, MS both make great pot calls.
Quote from: va longbeard on April 03, 2016, 06:45:40 PM
I second Eddie Wynne of NC he makes a mean slate and glass call
I also second Roger Parks his old gobbler slate is a great call
Tim Clayton of Florida is another one who makes some great pot calls love his double dealer and I know we are not talking about boxes here but his one siders are unbeatable
Eddie Wynne makes a great slate that is for sure.
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Quote from: chestnut oak on April 06, 2016, 09:37:32 AM
Quote from: va longbeard on April 03, 2016, 06:45:40 PM
I second Eddie Wynne of NC he makes a mean slate and glass call
I also second Roger Parks his old gobbler slate is a great call
Tim Clayton of Florida is another one who makes some great pot calls love his double dealer and I know we are not talking about boxes here but his one siders are unbeatable
How do you get in touch with Eddie Wynne & Roger Parks to get one of their calls ?? I'd like to try one of each.
Anybody ??
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Quote from: chestnut oak on April 06, 2016, 09:37:32 AM
Quote from: va longbeard on April 03, 2016, 06:45:40 PM
I second Eddie Wynne of NC he makes a mean slate and glass call
I also second Roger Parks his old gobbler slate is a great call
Tim Clayton of Florida is another one who makes some great pot calls love his double dealer and I know we are not talking about boxes here but his one siders are unbeatable
How do you get in touch with Eddie Wynne & Roger Parks to get one of their calls ?? I'd like to try one of each.
Anybody ?? Oak, I have their numbers and will get them to you tomorrow. Scoot
Karl Lausman
Dustin Jones from ohio. Goes by Blackstone Turkey calls. His crystal is my go to call
Pot calls - Jack Mincey of NC.
Roger Parks call on eBay. $72 so far
Mike Koble aka 2Barrel makes some awesome calls both turkey and deer grunt tubes. He is a member on here. http://www.facebook.com/Koblecalls
Quote from: REBELYELL on April 03, 2016, 06:09:37 PM
Doug Morgan from MS makes killer pots, hen boxes and turpins.
I know this is a tad late but I want to reiterate what Jody said about Doug Morgan from MS. I met Doug a few years ago and recently bought my first calls (a few pots, Turpin box, and trumpet) from him. His calls are top notch and are slam full of turkey. If you are from MS you owe it to yourself to find Doug at some of the events he attends and run some of his calls. They'll speak for themselves!
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Quote from: REBELYELL on April 03, 2016, 06:09:37 PM
Doug Morgan from MS makes killer pots, hen boxes and turpins.
I know this is a tad late but I want to reiterate what Jody said about Doug Morgan from MS. I met Doug a few years ago and recently bought my first calls (a few pots, Turpin box, and trumpet) from him. His calls are top notch and are slam full of turkey. If you are from MS you owe it to yourself to find Doug at some of the events he attends and run some of his calls. They'll speak for themselves!
Yup...
Quote from: nitro on April 10, 2016, 04:43:31 PM
Pot calls - Jack Mincey of NC.
makes a fine crow call as well
Noel Gonzales
Very impressed with Mike Yinglings calls
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Austy Bott
Lee Bowles
Andy Snair
John Edleman
Mark Cornelius
Scott Witter
Mark McLaughlin
Are a few that come to my mind
Derrick Reis and Lee Chadwick make nice pots
Mark Mueller, great pots a great guy!!
Andy Smith of Camp Hill, Pa. (A+J Calls)
Very High quality pot calls, very reasonable price.
Yinglings pots not only look good, they are also full of turkey, other pots get rotated out, but one of his is always in my vest.
Mr Robert "Crawdad" makes a quality, sweet turkey talking trumpet at a reasonable price
Jake Naessen of Rugged custom calls makes a fantastic pot call. His glass and aluminum calls sound really good. And for the price of them you just can't pass them up. They sound better than most too!!!
Quote from: Wvgobbler on August 21, 2016, 09:31:08 AM
Jake Naessen of Rugged custom calls makes a fantastic pot call. His glass and aluminum calls sound really good. And for the price of them you just can't pass them up. They sound better than most too!!!
I just got a glass call from Jake. And it is a runner!! Great call!!
I would have to put olin humpries on this list. Awsome ceramic and slate pots.
I need to add a couple names to this list ,
the first is Jack (Pappy) Lewis I have several of his pots but like 3 especially well a Glass and crystal both 2 siders
one on slate and the other on aluminum and then a slate one sider.
Then I want to thank Chad of American Strutter I have a Glass and Crystal that are both Way above average..
By adding them to this list I'm not claiming either to be lesser known ,just wanted to acknowledge the talent .
Ernie Fetters from Campbell, NY.
Great sounding friction calls & trumpets, too...
Austin Hornberger is an up and comer. Makes a fine sounding box call and pot call.
Quote from: Wvgobbler on August 21, 2016, 09:31:08 AM
Jake Naessen of Rugged custom calls makes a fantastic pot call. His glass and aluminum calls sound really good. And for the price of them you just can't pass them up. They sound better than most too!!!
Only one? My vest will carry 5 pots. 6 if I try real hard. At least 3 of them are Yingling at any given time. :TooFunny: Love mikes calls