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  1. Ricochet

    I’ve Been Busy-Turkey Season is Coming

    You did a good job on that scratch box Secesh, I bet it sounds good! A well built scratch box call can hold its own against any other type call built in my opinion, they just sound like a turkey! Who made the original call, I have seen that type before just can’t remember who made it. The...
  2. Ricochet

    I’ve Been Busy-Turkey Season is Coming

    Thank you for the kind words and I am glad you like your trumpet, I surely do appreciate it!! It was fun to work through the build with you! Sure hope to see a picture with it on a big ol bird this spring!!
  3. Ricochet

    I’ve Been Busy-Turkey Season is Coming

    I think there are a bunch of factors including predation and disease. I know that the decline started with a late hard freeze up here that eliminated a food source, at least I started noticing the next few following years. Had a bunch of turkeys, then they are just gone. Another thing to pay...
  4. Ricochet

    I’ve Been Busy-Turkey Season is Coming

    I grew up in Northwest Mississippi. Had a buddy come to Arkansas this weekend to fill up on calls for their season. I wish the biologists would figure out this decline in birds, its gettin depressing!
  5. Ricochet

    I’ve Been Busy-Turkey Season is Coming

    I appreciate that Walt!
  6. Ricochet

    I’ve Been Busy-Turkey Season is Coming

    Ha! I hear you!! I have the same addiction, which is a big reason I started making them years ago!
  7. Ricochet

    I’ve Been Busy-Turkey Season is Coming

    I do love Trumpet calls. The ones pictured are curly maple, Bocote and African Blackwood. I am making a few right now with some acrylic-like plastic. They sound great! Trumpet calls will test your patience early on as you start making them but once you kind of figure them out you can get...
  8. Ricochet

    I’ve Been Busy-Turkey Season is Coming

    I appreciate the compliment! Our birds may be rebounding also, there has been a very long dry spell here!
  9. Ricochet

    I’ve Been Busy-Turkey Season is Coming

    Thank you, I do not have a website as of now but may in the future.
  10. Ricochet

    Turkey box call holster

    I posted on the Non Muzzleloading Discussions forum.
  11. Ricochet

    Turkey box call holster

    Great job! I posted a bunch of calls that I made on the non muzzleloading forum. I included a picture of a box call and leather sheath that I made if you are interested in looking
  12. Ricochet

    Who can relate

    I feel your pain! My shop is a mess!! Sure feels good the first day after a good cleanup though, I just stand around and stare
  13. Ricochet

    I’ve Been Busy-Turkey Season is Coming

    This is a busy part of the year for call makers. With duck and deer seasons behind, I have been swamped with the diaphragms, box calls, scratch boxes and trumpets! I try to keep a few on hand in case somebody wants one already made instead of a custom build. Here are a few that I finished up...
  14. Ricochet

    Has anyone here successfully barked a squirrel?

    Ive never tried to bark a squirrel but maybe I should have learned. Most old timers in both sides of my family would change moods real fast when you would show them how good of a shot that you are with a bunch of head shot squirrels. Hard to eat squirrel brains and eggs if you don't have any...
  15. Ricochet

    Damascus with Curly Maple Knife

    Yes I also made the sheath. Thank you for the comment poker, I appreciate it!
  16. Ricochet

    Damascus with Curly Maple Knife

    Thanks CG, I appreciate it!
  17. Ricochet

    Bag straps and walnut dye

    I think it looks great!
  18. Ricochet

    Damascus with Curly Maple Knife

    I have had this chunk of Damascus layin around the shop for a few years so I decided to make a little full tang knife out of it. I finished the handle with aquafortis and oil. It is paired with a nice veg tan belt sheath. Thanks for looking!!
  19. Ricochet

    Over the moon

    Fine job CG!
  20. Ricochet

    Latest bag

    Great work!!
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