Spalted Curly Maple Pot Call

This call was crafted out of a piece of spalted curly maple that I got from a good friend. I woodburnt a turkey feather to add a unique touch. This call will be traveling to be tested on those Ol'Kentucky longbeards. This call is #345 dated 12/10/2011.

Canarywood slate/glass

Well deer season is winding down and it's been a few months since I've been in the shop. I was pretty anxious to get back out and let some wood chips fly. This particular call is my field grade Canarywood slate/glass with a woodburnt turkey feather to add a unique touch. This call has been shipped to Wisconsin.

Ambrosia Maple Pot Call

Ambrosia Maple Pot Call

This call is turned out of a piece of Ambrosia Maple. I've turned a few calls from this piece of Ambrosia Maple wood. This piece of maple really show chases the artwork and produces some great sound. The call is #341 and is dated 9/14/2011. This call will be heading to PA soon.

Cherry Pot Call

Cherry Painted Pot Call

This call was turned out of a piece of cherry and I added a scene of an ol'longbeard gobbling on the roost of an Oak tree. This call was #337 dated 8/5/2011. This call will be tested on the birds of Maryland this spring.

Special Request Calls

Special Request Calls

Here are some pictures of some calls with specially requested artwork. It is neat to interact with the customer to create a call with special memories that will last a lifetime. These are all unique and each is truly one of a kind.

NWTF Decorative Competition Calls

NWTF Decorative Competition Calls

In 2004, I started entering some of my work in the National Wild Turkey Federation's National Decorative Call Competition. I have since been very blessed to win several awards at this level. I have met many great friends and fellow callmakers along the way. It has been a great journey so far, and I hope to continue sharing my passion through my calls.

The Mountain Man call is exhibited in the NWTF museum in North Carolina.

I have been fortunate enough to be featured in one of Earl Mickel's books, "Longbeards, Callmakers, and Memories".

Hope you enjoy this snapshot of my work from past NWTF competitions!

Spalted Curly Maple

Spalted Curly Maple

This call was crafted from a very unique piece of spalted, curly Maple that was given to me by a close friend here in southern Indiana. The tree had fallen on a piece of his property. I have woodburnt and painted springtime treasures with a strutting gobbler head, primary wing feathers, and a Dogwood flower. This particular call is #336 and was crafted on 07/05/11. This call was sent to New York.

Butternut/Canarywood Long Box

Butternut/Canarywood Long Box

This Long Box was crafted out of Butternut with a Canarywood lid. I woodburnt and painted a beautiful scene of a longbeard roosted in a Oak tree. I applied woodburnt breast feathers on each side of this call. This particular call is #10 and was crafted on 09/01/11. This call will be traveling to Ohio!

Ambrosia Maple Painted Call



Ambrosia Maple Slate/Glass

This particular call was crafted out of a beautiful piece of Ambrosia Maple.  I have added woodburning and painting to this call to make it a unique piece.  This call is #338.  It was crafted on 08/22/11 and sent to Minnesota and will be put to the test this fall!