For the first time this year I was paying as much attention to turkey sign as deer sign while I was deer hunting. When my wife asked me what I would like for a Christmas gift I asked for a turkey call. It might have been delivered today! Can't wait to open it and play with it on Christmas morning. Last year I bought a turkey specific gun that is downright embarrassing. Sick. Anybody else with symptoms of this terrible affliction?
Been there done that.
A new turkey call is hardly EVER a bad thing.
:you_rock:
I received one Friday, that my wife got me for Christmas ... I'm old but it never gets old in my opinion ...
I usually try to ask for turkey hunting stuff for Christmas. Spring is right around the corner.
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Anybody else with these symptoms? Yeah, like just about everyone on this forum, lol!!!
Ordered a call that will be a combination CHRISTmas present/birthday present for myself that I will get in January, my nephews come fist at CHRISTmas time.
Uh...... yyyeahhhhh. And why are you using terms like "embarrassing", "sick" and "terrible affliction"? Is there a problem?
I had a pretty good bout of Covid last year but got over it. I tried turkey hunting ten or so years ago and got over it. Doesn't seem like I am going to shake it this time. More confession... I already made plans to hunt with my nephew next spring and he is a convicted turkey killer. He confessed to me (only) that he likes turkey hunting more than deer hunting. Blasphemy! I also already bought ammo for next year, just in case. Lots of other indications that my situation is serious like being on this forum before February. Dark, very dark.
IT's been that way for years for me. Deer hunting really isn't that high on my list and hasn't been in quite some time. Turkey hunting and fall trout fishing are my top activities in the fall. Nice thing about being a call maker is if I want something I usually make it. On my to do list is a box call and clear acrylic glass call for next spring. Just need to motivate myself to do it.
Quote from: mcw3734 on December 20, 2022, 12:32:45 AM
Uh...... yyyeahhhhh. And why are you using terms like "embarrassing", "sick" and "terrible affliction"? Is there a problem?
Well......... Tell me......
Does buying 3 box calks in one day......in December.....not constitute an "affliction" ?? ::)
AND there's 2 more I'm just waiting for the phone to ring from the makers.....
:help:
I've had it for over 25 years, no cure, live with it or die.
Once you've been afflicted it there is no cure. The only thing that makes it feel better is more calls, guns, ammo, gear, and of course the occasional ol tom. Like ol Bob said, just live with it, it don't get better.
It's a genetic problem. It's Christmas for me every time I see a call I like, I buy it!. It's an incurable disease, one that I'm happy to have..... :turkey2:
I noticed a box from north mountain gear on the porch when I got home yesterday.. Santa has been busy. Ive been trying to save some money for the central Florida wild turkey extravaganza in February but didn't stop me from buying calls for my dad and sons though!
When I'm in the woods I'm never not looking for turkeys and turkey sign, no matter the season. ;D I have four dedicated turkey guns. I own enough turkey seats to seat a basketball team. ;D
I have my list of items to buy for the upcoming season done and waiting. I actually started it right after spring season and even worked on it while on stand during deer season. :D
I need to get started on making a few calls but I'll wait till after Christmas. Yeh, like many here, I'm ate up with it. :icon_thumright:
Sorry, I'm late to the conversation, but I just out of my TBSG....Tukey Buying Support Group!
There is another way to live?For me personally, deer are just to fill the freezer, keep me out in the woods, and kill time until turkey season. There is a reason my wife will deer hunt with me but won't turkey hunt. Says I get too serious or something totally outrageous like that.
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Quote from: Tom007 on December 20, 2022, 09:16:02 AM..... every time I see a call I like, I buy it!. It's an incurable disease.....
The struggle is real. :z-dizzy:
It's easy to quit buying calls, I've done it lots of times.
Not me. I have only gotten 10 calls in the last month and a half. No problem whatsoever :help:
Quote from: tal on December 20, 2022, 03:08:20 PM
It's easy to quit buying calls, I've done it lots of times.
Says YOU. ::)
I haven't figured out how to quit ONCE, yet............ :TooFunny:
Quote from: Yoder409 on December 20, 2022, 02:57:23 PM
Quote from: Tom007 on December 20, 2022, 09:16:02 AM..... every time I see a call I like, I buy it!. It's an incurable disease.....
The struggle is real. :z-dizzy:
We have a support group. It's called the call classifieds forum on this site. :TooFunny:
I don't have the call buying affliction per say. Only own a couple pots, an old lynch world champion, and a handful of mouth calls.
I'm sure most of you guys are familiar with what these are used for. A couple Walnut blanks and some Aspen. The Aspen will be the 1st attempts at possibly compounding my turkey hunting disorder with call making. Ha! A compound disorder!
I have a few others that I'll be hacking on in an an attempt to fashion something that reasonably resembles some of the fantastic looking calls seen from some of the makers on this site. I figure the Aspen is a good choice to hack on and get the feel of things before harassing the Walnut as Aspen grows like weeds around our property. I've got about 10 blanks of each acclimating with some more Walnut, some Mulberry, and Catalpa coming off the mill in the next week or so.
Who knows in a couple years I might have a enough skill to fashion something paletable enough that some of you might fancy owning one!
Quote from: Tail Feathers on December 20, 2022, 07:09:04 PM
Quote from: Yoder409 on December 20, 2022, 02:57:23 PM
Quote from: Tom007 on December 20, 2022, 09:16:02 AM..... every time I see a call I like, I buy it!. It's an incurable disease.....
The struggle is real. :z-dizzy:
We have a support group. It's called the call classifieds forum on this site. :TooFunny:
SUPPORT GROUP ?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The classifieds are the darned NEEDLE, for cryin' out loud !!!!!!!!!!!!!! :z-dizzy: :z-dizzy:
P.S. : The one callmaker I was waiting to hear from Facetimed me last night about tuning my (next) new box call............
:icon_thumright:
P.S. Again : This thing is gonna be SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET !!!!!!!!!!!!! :drool:
Quote from: Yoder409 on December 21, 2022, 07:25:23 AM
P.S. : The one callmaker I was waiting to hear from Facetimed me last night about tuning my (next) new box call............
:icon_thumright:
P.S. Again : This thing is gonna be SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET !!!!!!!!!!!!! :drool:
Can't wait to see it....... :turkey2:
Quote from: Tom007 on December 21, 2022, 07:28:16 AM
Quote from: Yoder409 on December 21, 2022, 07:25:23 AM
P.S. : The one callmaker I was waiting to hear from Facetimed me last night about tuning my (next) new box call............
:icon_thumright:
P.S. Again : This thing is gonna be SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET !!!!!!!!!!!!! :drool:
Can't wait to see it....... :turkey2:
That's what's driving me nuts this morning !!!
I saw it !!! :z-flirtysmile3:
NOW I WANT IT !!!!!!! :emoticon-animal-005:
Quote from: Yoder409 on December 21, 2022, 07:31:37 AM
Quote from: Tom007 on December 21, 2022, 07:28:16 AM
Quote from: Yoder409 on December 21, 2022, 07:25:23 AM
P.S. : The one callmaker I was waiting to hear from Facetimed me last night about tuning my (next) new box call............
:icon_thumright:
P.S. Again : This thing is gonna be SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET !!!!!!!!!!!!! :drool:
Can't wait to see it....... :turkey2:
That's what's driving me nuts this morning !!!
I saw it !!! :z-flirtysmile3:
NOW I WANT IT !!!!!!! :emoticon-animal-005:
Good things come to those who wait my friend! :popcorn:
Quote from: Tom007 on December 21, 2022, 07:42:38 AM
Quote from: Yoder409 on December 21, 2022, 07:31:37 AM
Quote from: Tom007 on December 21, 2022, 07:28:16 AM
Quote from: Yoder409 on December 21, 2022, 07:25:23 AM
P.S. : The one callmaker I was waiting to hear from Facetimed me last night about tuning my (next) new box call............
:icon_thumright:
P.S. Again : This thing is gonna be SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET !!!!!!!!!!!!! :drool:
Can't wait to see it....... :turkey2:
That's what's driving me nuts this morning !!!
I saw it !!! :z-flirtysmile3:
NOW I WANT IT !!!!!!! :emoticon-animal-005:
Good things come to those who wait my friend! :popcorn:
I'll be OK. I'll be OK. I'll be OK. I'll be OK............. :emoticon-animal-005:
Quote from: tal on December 20, 2022, 03:08:20 PM
It's easy to quit buying calls, I've done it lots of times.
Now that FUNNY ... :TooFunny: Until the next DAY... :TooFunny:
The difference between a drunk and an alcoholic is a drunk doesn't have to attend all those blasted meetings! I can skip phone calls and groups and go straight to falling off the wagon with another call.
Quote from: tal on December 21, 2022, 11:07:47 AM
The difference between a drunk and an alcoholic is a drunk doesn't have to attend all those blasted meetings! I can skip phone calls and groups and go straight to falling off the wagon with another call.
:TooFunny: :TooFunny: :TooFunny:
I just came from the post office............
Guess what I came home with ??? ::)
Yep.............. :you_rock:
A whole group couldn't have stopped you.... LOL. Enjoy Yoder, let us know what you think.
Quote from: tal on December 21, 2022, 11:17:14 AM
A whole group couldn't have stopped you.... LOL. Enjoy Yoder, let us know what you think.
Today's was a box from a deceased PA callmaker............. Baisl Ammermnan/True Lure Calls. Just onr that's been on my "get list" for quite some time. A really nice one showed up at a price I was willing to pay, and.............. ::)
Quote from: Yoder409 on December 21, 2022, 11:29:04 AM
Quote from: tal on December 21, 2022, 11:17:14 AM
A whole group couldn't have stopped you.... LOL. Enjoy Yoder, let us know what you think.
Today's was a box from a deceased PA callmaker............. Baisl Ammermnan/True Lure Calls. Just onr that's been on my "get list" for quite some time. A really nice one showed up at a price I was willing to pay, and.............. ::)
I have one that I probably would have given you for the fine work you and your partner did on my holster.
Quote from: callmakerman on December 21, 2022, 11:46:35 AM
Quote from: Yoder409 on December 21, 2022, 11:29:04 AM
Quote from: tal on December 21, 2022, 11:17:14 AM
A whole group couldn't have stopped you.... LOL. Enjoy Yoder, let us know what you think.
Today's was a box from a deceased PA callmaker............. Baisl Ammermnan/True Lure Calls. Just onr that's been on my "get list" for quite some time. A really nice one showed up at a price I was willing to pay, and.............. ::)
I have one that I probably would have given you for the fine work you and your partner did on my holster.
Appreciate it, bud !!! :icon_thumright: