So I have been hunting turks with decent success about 12 years now. I started with a Lynch foolproof which I still carry with me and Ive played around with scratch boxes and pots. Last few years I have almost exclusively used mouth calls .
This year I want to try some different things . I ordered a Promos Foggy Bottom snuff tube. Gonna try some different diaphragms too but whats predominant on my mind is buying a custom box. Just because Ive never tried any .
Here is what im thinking.
I do not care at all about looks . Meaning I dont need bling. Just solid and lasting field grade
Above all sound (which I know is subjective)
Also Im thinking a short type box . I pack very conservatively and dont want a great big ole box to deal with .
I saved the money thing for last. I dont wanna go crazy but I know you get what you pay for.
Probably be the last call illl ever buy . wink wink
Thanks guys.
Here's my $0.02...I'm not a fan of glued boxes and prefer a box made from a solid block of wood. Not that glued boxes don't sound good, they do, I just prefer a one piece bottom. I've killed plenty of birds with glued boxes. I just had a glued box break about 20 years ago and it scarred me against 'em. I got a Hustlin Hen from Billy White about 8 years ago and love the way it talks. That Hustlin' Hen's the only short box I own. All the others are long boxes because I use them mostly for striking birds at a distance.
Good luck & have fun with whatever you choose.
Jim
I prefer the sound of a henbox. If that's too big for you to pack, look at the non-handled version or Turpin style. They are made from one piece of wood and nothing is glued. To me they just sound so much better. I'm not a box call guy though I've always used mouth calls and just pulled a box out when things were really slow.
In my searching i have started to really dig those hen boxes. I like the small size and they look solidly made. Wonder where I can pick one up rather quickly?
There are many great makers out there . And I am sure that you would be happy with most of them. if you are looking for something similar to the fool proof you mentioned... then a good single sider might be an option. I have a couple of Josh Farley single siders that are great calls... and could usually get one in a decent timeframe. If you are looking for a regular short box... the list of makers is long. Find a general sound you are looking for and talk to a maker to see what wood combinations will fit. Halloran, Jeff White , Mike Crooks, SS calls, Josh Farley, TJ Johnson and many, many others would fit your search and different price points. Good luck
I own boxes from Albert Paul, Steve Mann, Lonnie Mabry, and a couple David Hallorans. Needless to say I like a good box. He doesn't get as much press as the other big names for his box calls, but David Halloran makes an excellent one. They're by far the easiest running box I've owned due to the heavy lid. Great realistic sound as well. I prefer the ebony over walnut combo, which is David's favorite and personal hunting call as well. You won't be disappointed.
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Jeff White makes a very nice single sided box as well as standard boxes
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Call Al with SS custom calls, he's on here
I'd get an SS too. Regarding boxes though if it was only one I'd go longbox. You can do a lot more w em. SS or McKamey here
Richard Hudson or Matt Fulkerson hen boxes are amazing. Anything Marlin Watkins. S&S field grade, anything over butternut, is an absolute steal.
https://www.alpha.facebook.com/1556903783/videos/10221321616340705/
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Just so you know the link to your Facebook page is not working. I have clicked on ones you have put in 2 different threads and neither have worked. Here is link to his page in case anyone else is having same problem with his link. https://www.alpha.facebook.com/callm8kr/
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I would recommend either Mike from Spring Creek, or Tim from No Bull. I have a several of Mike's short boxes, and a long box from Tim in my collection.
Both are award-winning, amazing box call makers!
You have Tim's Facebook page above, here's Mike's contact info:
http://springcreekturkeycalls.weebly.com/ (http://springcreekturkeycalls.weebly.com/)
Already mentioned a Billy White hustlin hen might fit your needs perfect compact durable and sound great,,less then $100
Or a Halloran purpleheart cedar is about has foolproof has you can get and easy to order.
There have been some fine box calls for sale on this site lately. Some of them are lower than retail, SS calls, Josh Farley, Spring Creek, middle Mountain, all of these are top shelf in my opinion :turkey2:
Made my decision. Going with a Fulkerson hen box. Thanks guys for you help. Now we wait lol
Quote from: strum on February 06, 2020, 12:59:54 PM
Made my decision. Going with a Fulkerson hen box. Thanks guys for you help. Now we wait lol
Nice guy, you will not regret it.
Matt VanCise makes a handy box call.
I own a Halloran Ebony over Walnut and am very happy with it. My next box will be made by Anthony Ellis from Agetrumpets.com. I played his calls at Unicoi and they were glorious.
I started out turkey hunting with a Roger Lathram Penn's Woods box. I've tried a bunch of boxes down through my 36 years of turkey hunting. And, this is just my personal opinion. But, to me Lynch style (Cost) boxes sound good in the house; but, I've carried both styles to the woods. To ME, the Turpin style sounds more turkey than the others! I've carried both to the woods at the same time and played both. That is just my opinion. I'm sure others say different! And that's O.K.. All of us have different sounds that we like! Turpins, Turpin styles and wingbones go to the woods with me. You can't go wrong with a Turpin from Steve Turpin, Dan Harris, Richard Hudson, Russel Beard or Doug Morgan call. Mike Lapp, Matt Fulkerson and Ed Jenkins make some good ones as well
Love a nice Turpin box or long box for hunting.
I need to add Josh Farley's purpleheart over cedar one sider to my list mentioned above. Great little call. Fine fellow too.
I would also add SSCustom to the hen box and turpin box list. I just picked up their snake wood over limba hen box that is outstanding!