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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: mullet on December 15, 2010, 06:13:35 pm

Title: Lil' Yelper
Post by: mullet on December 15, 2010, 06:13:35 pm
 I was cleaning and burning wood scraps in my shop over the weekend and came across this paddle for a box call. This was a throw away of Indian Charlie's, one he was't happy with when making his box calls. I used to take them and wood burn turkey feathers and legs with spurs for desk plaques. Well I put a thin piece of slate on, cut it down to fit and drilled a hole for a lanyard. It sounds like a young hen yelping , purring and puttin'. I'll be useing this one come spring time.
Title: Re: Lil' Yelper
Post by: Stoker on December 15, 2010, 07:56:40 pm
Nice looking call. Coupla questions how thick is the wood and slate?I'm guessing3/16"for the wood and 1/8" for the slate.
What kind of glue did you use?Epoxy? Final question are those your oranges 8)
Thanks Leroy
Title: Re: Lil' Yelper
Post by: Mechslasher on December 15, 2010, 09:08:45 pm
sweet call!  maybe you can use it this spring on the farm to thin the turkey herd that is working over my food plots.
Title: Re: Lil' Yelper
Post by: sailordad on December 15, 2010, 09:23:42 pm
nice  8) realy nice

but ya know im a sucker for them buzzard calls  ;D

dont see a lot of scratch style calls being made these days
once again ,NICE  8)
Title: Re: Lil' Yelper
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on December 15, 2010, 09:35:28 pm
Hey that looks like it will work to me.  Good way to reuse unwanted material.
Title: Re: Lil' Yelper
Post by: mullet on December 15, 2010, 09:54:57 pm
 Thanks, Guys.

 Leroy, the wood is a 1/4" and the slate a little less than an 1/8". And those oranges are in my backyard along with the pineapples and lemons.

Tim, it is not loud but it sounds real sweet. :)
Title: Re: Lil' Yelper
Post by: sailordad on December 15, 2010, 11:24:18 pm
man Eddie, i aint even done bowhunting deer yet this year
and now ya got me getting all excited for spring turkey  >:D
Title: Re: Lil' Yelper
Post by: Stoker on December 16, 2010, 12:41:24 pm
Thanks for the info.I'm growing snow right now doing fairly well about 8"
Thanks Leroy