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Turkey Calls => Box Calls => Topic started by: Dhamilton1 on April 14, 2023, 03:12:18 PM

Title: Wood Combinations
Post by: Dhamilton1 on April 14, 2023, 03:12:18 PM
When choosing a box call with different woods for the paddle vs the box, how do you know what's good or best? Is it preference?

Examples and reasons would be appreciated.


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Title: Re: Wood Combinations
Post by: vt35mag on April 14, 2023, 07:10:43 PM
Its the specific tree the box is made from that dictates the quality of box.
If you are looking to buy a call from a maker, discuss the sound you are looking for more so than a particular combination. It can make the difference between getting a good call and a phenomenal call from them.

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Title: Re: Wood Combinations
Post by: Zobo on April 14, 2023, 07:38:10 PM
There is no best. Choose a maker and talk to him about sound. He will know how to get there with the woods he's got.
Title: Re: Wood Combinations
Post by: Zobo on April 14, 2023, 08:30:38 PM
I realized that you might be talking about a pre made box call.  If you can't play or listen to it prior to purchase, I would buy one I like the look of in a combo I don't already own. Or if it's a first box go with "classic" turkey call woods like walnut, mahogany, butternut, cedar and poplar.
Title: Re: Wood Combinations
Post by: worth612000 on April 20, 2023, 04:59:45 AM
For some reason I'm liking all my boxes made from black limba regardless of the lid. LOL
Title: Re: Wood Combinations
Post by: Lcmacd 58 on April 21, 2023, 09:01:31 PM
Wish I knew more about wood combos
Title: Re: Wood Combinations
Post by: Greg Massey on April 22, 2023, 10:32:37 AM
ONE of the best places you can go and learn about calls is Unicoi Call Maker Show ... Jan... 12 and 13... You can learn different woods and how different combos sound... This Unicoi Call Maker Show is on Facebook look it up....