What's the main differences between the two? I'm assuming the long is going to be much louder than the short. I have a Primos Heartbreaker and and Halloran Purpleheart/cedar short box that I really like but I'm one of the type that I like to have good looking stuff on my shelf so I just sit my Halloran on the book shelf and don't hunt with it. Really like the Halloran Ebony/Walnut short sound but wanted to check on the differences between the two before I ordered one
One's not louder than the other, you can broadcast on either a long or short box or play all the soft, quiet stuff, though I think getting quiet is easier on the long box.
The answer to your question is long boxes have more versatility. Across the rail of long box, you can kee-kee, yelp like a young hen, older hen, a jake, and gobbler, then change your hand position on the beaver tail and sound like different birds all over again. Then, switch rails and find even more birds all over again.
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paboxcall that just about sums it up!
Can you explain the difference in sound between a "young hen" and "old hen"? Just the rasp difference?
Quote from: RiverRoost on April 19, 2020, 10:24:11 AM
Can you explain the difference in sound between a "young hen" and "old hen"? Just the rasp difference?
Yes, little deeper tone, with some rasp.
Youve already gone the shortbox and halloran route time o expand,, try a longbox,, an Ernie fetters is very reasonable same or less then a halloran shortbox,,the link that was posted for a Snodgrass gets you a longbox master.
If you want sound,cool,and looks for the shelf a Dan Wittenberg longbox is has good has it gets.
Long box you can Kee Kee better on it than short box , i disagree that it's not louder than short box , most long boxes will have high pitch front to cut the wind better .. just my opinion ... also carrying one is little more difficult.
Long boxes will typically have a higher and longer front end due the longer rail.