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I made this turkey call out of some scrap wood I had in the shop. The paddles are oak and the box sides are redwood. I used/modified a plan I found online. It was an easy project. The hardest part was shaping the top paddle with a file/rasp.
Here is the link to the plan: http://www.customcalls.com/makeaturkeyboxcall.htm
I’m pleased with the outcome and the sound is pretty good. It yelps, clucks, and gobbles pretty well. I’m still working a bit trying to get the sound perfected, but it’s close. Can’t wait to field test it!
Thanks for looking.
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kaschimer
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#1 posted 422 days ago
Do you happen to have the link to the plans you found online?
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#2 posted 422 days ago
Looks good and nice job. Good luck trying it out—wild turkey is my favorite game meat!
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#3 posted 422 days ago
kaschimer, I just added the link to the plan in the project description.
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#4 posted 422 days ago
I am trying to build a similar box but am having trouble finding the spring. What did you use?
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#5 posted 421 days ago
I found a small spring at a local ACE hardware store. Cost $0.30.
The big orange box store also has an assorted pack of springs for $5. I didn’t need the entire box, so I passed on it.
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