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2013 Decorative Turkey Calls
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These are my decorative turkey call entries in this year's Grand National Turkey Callmaking Contest sponsored by the National Wild Turkey Federation. The contest takes place each Feburary and all the calls are sold at auction.

Box call made from Spalted Myrtle witha Bubinga paddle - 4th Place, Category 2-Box Call, Natural Wood


Inlaid Box Call made from Bubinga, Black Walnut, Mahogany, Curly Maple, and Ebony - 1st Place, Category 9-Box Call, Inlaid


Box Call crafted from Gemsbok Horn, Black Palm, Mahogany, Zebrawood, Yellowheart, and Ebony - 3rd Place, Category 9-Box Call, Open


Trumpet Call made from Impala Horn & Macassar Ebony
6th Place, Category 14-Air Operated Yelper


Handled Scratchbox Call made from figured Koa, Mahogany, Ebony, and Holly - 4th Place, Category 20-Scratch Box


Matched Set of Calls including a Box Call, Trough Call, Pot Call, and a Scratchbox Call. Calls are made of Amboyna Burl, Ebony, and Mahogany and feature carved & painted turkey medallions. The set is housed in a Red Oak display case.
1st Place, Category 26-Matched Set & 3rd Best of Class


I enjoyed another great contest this year... the competition gets tougher each year with some fantastic artists and new competitors.
Andy Cobb


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Your calls are always incredible Andy, and a crowd pleaser with the big bird guys Smiler


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That 1st one is amazing, Andy!
 
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Do you sell your calls or have a web site ? Truly amazing work !!
 
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Wow!! I had not seen any of your work before. It is very imaginative. I would love to hear some of those calls - especially those made from horns.


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That is the land of lost content,
I see it shining plain,
The happy highways where I went
And cannot come again.

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Outstanding!
 
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Stunning work Andy!
 
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