Washington Merriams

CallMaker · May 21, 2011, 05:07:56 PM

This one never made a sound, just suddenly he was there. Used one of my wingbones and a scratch box. Shot was at about 12 yards.

gitano · May 22, 2011, 08:32:39 PM

Very cool!

Paul

PS - Did I ever ask you if you had any relatives in the Navy?

Paul

CallMaker · May 23, 2011, 05:49:14 AM

Just myself Paul. 1960-1965 USN.

gitano · May 23, 2011, 07:52:23 AM

Reason I ask is that there was a Chief Blankenship 'around' when I was in. I know that the Blankenship name is not uncommon, but I thought you might be related.

What did you do?

Paul

CallMaker · May 23, 2011, 07:57:53 AM

No relation there. I was an Aircraft Electrician.

buckshot roberts · May 24, 2011, 03:31:03 PM

:D Nice one, CallMaker, I still have the box call I traded you out of a few years back.
I had one walk by me in the first week of may, just way lay laid the 'bird. Ron

CallMaker · May 24, 2011, 03:34:24 PM

Hi Buckshot,

That's good, get them any way you can. I never pass up a free bird:yes:

Ed

buckshot roberts · May 24, 2011, 03:48:20 PM

It looked like I was not going to take one, with all the rain we've had, tick's and not getting off from work to do any scouting, but I 'm happy, he was good.......Ron

CallMaker · May 24, 2011, 03:51:23 PM

Oh man Ron, we have had the rain here too. Still a gooey mess trying to get to the cabin, water still running everywhere. I managed to get there for this bird and that made me happy.

buckshot roberts · May 24, 2011, 03:55:43 PM

Big mess here also, I'd like to get in some fishing soon..Ron

22hornet · May 24, 2011, 11:16:09 PM

Nice bird! Well done!

What do you mean by "wingbones and a scratch box"? Is that how you call them?

CallMaker · May 25, 2011, 05:56:52 AM

Hi Hornet,

Thanks on the bird.

That refers to the types of calls I used. "Wingbones" are just that, calls made with turkey wingbones. "Scratchboxes" are small box type calls that fit in a shirt pocket. You can see both types on our web site here www.gobblersend.com

Thanks,

Ed

buckshot roberts · May 25, 2011, 06:46:19 AM

22Hornet,Wingbone call's are made from turkeys you take, easy to make, and work well on turkeys, I did a post a few years back and how to make one...Ron

CallMaker · May 25, 2011, 06:49:17 AM

.22Hornet,

Here is a link about making a wingbone call.

http://www.customcalls.com/makeawingbonecall1.htm

mtsharps · August 29, 2011, 06:51:45 AM

nice tom are you getting ready for the fall hunts

CallMaker · August 29, 2011, 10:04:16 AM

The fall hunt starts the end of September when archery deer season ends. I'll see if I can find a bird then, who know, maybe a bear will walk by.....