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Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/04/10 04:37 AM
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/04/10 04:42 AM
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Attention rickym, this is not a troll post, just a good hearted fun type of post
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/04/10 04:58 AM
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Super cool, I bet that old cat has some awesome storys to listen to around a fire with some beer.
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/04/10 05:04 AM
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Aint nothing like an old Sure Shot Call
Take Um' Deer hunting is childs play compared to being a true waterfowler.
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/04/10 05:25 AM
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Man, that is freakin' cool. Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/04/10 05:29 AM
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Very cool
The DR-85 was the first call I bought back on the day. Very easy to blow
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/04/10 05:41 AM
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those haydels sound really good, my dad used one just like that clear one
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/04/10 05:47 AM
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Those are some awesome old calls! I bet he has alot of great storys to go with each one of them
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/04/10 07:01 AM
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That was very nice of him.
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/04/10 11:23 AM
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Congrats thats really cool!
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/04/10 12:23 PM
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I take it that the old gent lives some distance from you. Let me make a suggestion to all of you younger fellas that will especially apply to older members of your own family.
Make a time when neither of you are rushed or under any time constraints. Sit down with those older folks with good video equipment, or at least a tape recorder, and get them to begin sharing stories of their younger years. In the case of family, it could prove invaluable to your children, grandchildren and future generations to actually hear, in their own voice, the life and times of a forebearer.
In the case of an older fella like the one who gave you these calls ... I noticed the nickel plated Acme Thunder Whistle in the first pic. I'll bet he could share stories about duck hunting with his dawg that would raise the hair on your arms and bring tears to your eyes.
Cappy ... At my side for thirteen years, in my heart forever.
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/04/10 01:33 PM
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awesome suggestions Cappy! Funny part is that I have (had) about 4-5 of them calls... What I cut my teeth with! Very cool deal! Thanks for sharin'! J.J.
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/04/10 02:32 PM
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I take it that the old gent lives some distance from you. Let me make a suggestion to all of you younger fellas that will especially apply to older members of your own family.
Make a time when neither of you are rushed or under any time constraints. Sit down with those older folks with good video equipment, or at least a tape recorder, and get them to begin sharing stories of their younger years. In the case of family, it could prove invaluable to your children, grandchildren and future generations to actually hear, in their own voice, the life and times of a forebearer.
In the case of an older fella like the one who gave you these calls ... I noticed the nickel plated Acme Thunder Whistle in the first pic. I'll bet he could share stories about duck hunting with his dawg that would raise the hair on your arms and bring tears to your eyes.
I wish I had of done that with my grandpa, he was a hell of a deer hunter.
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/04/10 02:38 PM
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Those are nice calls and a wonderful gift. Ihave a Faulks call and it is my favorite for timber. It is a soft call that is really easy on the ears and easy to blow. I found it in the barn when I bought my house. It has the box and the original paperwork that was wrapped around the call from Faulks.
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/04/10 06:25 PM
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That's great stuff. Cappy's idea is a great one. I would really enjoy seeing that fella tell his stories and I am sure he would have a great time sharing them.
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/04/10 06:35 PM
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That is great Cappy. I have an Uncle that went through the South Pacific Campaigne WW2. He is still sharp as a tack and can tell you every blade of grass, rock and cave on the islands. He is without a doubt one of the greatest influences in my life.
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/04/10 07:27 PM
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My dad gave me his old Sure Shot duck call and whistle. It is what I used this past year and I think they sound great! I know I will use them until I am able to pass them along to any kids I have. That is a really cool gift you got there.
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/04/10 09:01 PM
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/04/10 10:27 PM
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I take it that the old gent lives some distance from you. Let me make a suggestion to all of you younger fellas that will especially apply to older members of your own family.
Make a time when neither of you are rushed or under any time constraints. Sit down with those older folks with good video equipment, or at least a tape recorder, and get them to begin sharing stories of their younger years. In the case of family, it could prove invaluable to your children, grandchildren and future generations to actually hear, in their own voice, the life and times of a forebearer.
In the case of an older fella like the one who gave you these calls ... I noticed the nickel plated Acme Thunder Whistle in the first pic. I'll bet he could share stories about duck hunting with his dawg that would raise the hair on your arms and bring tears to your eyes.
well said cappy I've owned a few of these still us a couplenow great calls
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/04/10 11:39 PM
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Very Cool
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/05/10 03:42 AM
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I would also make sure that you do use them next season and make it a point to take photos and share them with him while you recount the hunt.
I have an older fellow that befriended me and lets us hog hunt his land. He is at the campfire waiting every morning to hear the stories for our hunts the night before. He loves to tell his yarns as well!
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/05/10 04:14 AM
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Those are sweet! How do they sound after all these years?
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/05/10 02:49 PM
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There are only 2 that sound weird, but it may just be my calling on them. The rest of them sound just fine. There are 3 that I really like the tone of, and I will be sure to use them next year!
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/05/10 09:40 PM
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I always wished I had a mentor, a kind of legecy to the old days of hunting. I taught myself and have passed it to my son. I know the older fellow would want you to use them. In a mannner of speaking he could still be part of the hunt. Tell him about some particular bird that his old call brought in to the spread. Let him be part of it one last time. I know that's what I would want.
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Re: Some old calls, a gift from an old duck hunter...
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02/06/10 01:30 AM
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The unmarked call on the left looks like an Olt of some sort. It's kind of short, but it has the same basic shape and scrolling of my #66.
The call by the DR-85 looks like a Yentzen. However, I've only seen those in photos so what would I know.
Thought for the day: Ducks were almost hunted to extinction long before camo was invented.
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