I've played around with a plastic cheapo Quaker Boy a few years ago and made it sound decent but that's all the experience I have with one. I'd like to buy a nicer one made by a fellow member. Any recommendations?
Pappy and Joe (TRKYHTR) make nice ones. I have 2 from Pappy. I enjoy using them and practicing with them. I got them late in the year last year so I have not hunted with one but this year, I plan on it.
In addition to Pappy and Joe, Lyle with Houndstooth makes a great tube. I bought one from him last year and couldn't be happier!
http://oldgobbler.com/Forum/index.php/topic,29844.msg310904.html#msg310904
really proud of these lil' round turkey callers.......this one is Walnut with brass insert.
I am in the same boat. I have a friend who uses a tube call 75% of the time and he puts a hurting on turkeys with his home made tube call. I bought one from a member, Barry, back in early fall and love it. I'm itching for spring to get here. He makes his out of old doans pill bottles and they sound awesome. He mave have a few left. Might give him a shout.
Barry's Doan Pill tube is a killer. Matt McLain also makes a great looking and sounding tube call.
Im also looking to try a tube call and hopeing a batch of em shows up on the classifieds..id luv me a walnut one ;)
Here is a baffled walnut tube call made by Matt McLain.
(http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq59/hunter2233/Picture003-124.jpg)
Now thats real purty :drool:
Quote from: packmule on February 14, 2013, 05:21:23 PM
In addition to Pappy and Joe, Lyle with Houndstooth makes a great tube. I bought one from him last year and couldn't be happier!
I just got off the phone with Lyle. He's a great guy to talk with. I'm gonna give one of his tube calls a try.
Good for you, you won't be disappointed! The worst part of OldGobbler is that there are so many good good callmakers and people on here. . . . .makes for a difficult call buying decision process!