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Leonard
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posted December 02, 2010 12:52 PM
First, let me say that I graciously accept any and all unsolicited gifts. But, here is my comment on the above photos. They all look like duck calls, to me? I have a bit of trouble with the way the mouthpiece is designed, like you are blowing on a trombone
? I absolutely love the Circe design. Don't know what it is called, but that was my very first hand call, it's all chewed to hell from biting down on it and I have not actually used it in a long time, but the plastic ones, (Circe's) suit me fine, just as well. Like a Havatampa cigar, I can chew on it for a long time after it burns out, still a lot of flavor in it.
Good hunting. LB
PS If I knew who invented Treebark, I'd have him taken out and shot.
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Dan Carey
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posted December 02, 2010 05:53 PM
"Sheesh Dan, do I have to tell you everything!"
I know, I just wanted everyone to know.
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Kokopelli
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posted December 02, 2010 07:47 PM
El Bee;
The Circe calls use the 'pipestem' type of mouthpiece. The plastic Sceery calls also use that design. I think that it was invented by the guy who first made TreeBark Camo. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Alaskan Yoter
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posted December 02, 2010 08:02 PM
Outstanding post Al.
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TA17Rem
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posted December 02, 2010 09:21 PM
For anyone interested here is a pic of some Pilgrim calls. http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f208/TA17Rem/IMG_2549.jpg[/IMG]] 
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Alaskan Yoter
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posted December 02, 2010 09:42 PM
Would ya like to part with them Tim? ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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TheHuntedOne
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posted December 03, 2010 06:33 AM
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They all look like duck calls, to me? I have a bit of trouble with the way the mouthpiece is designed, like you are blowing on a trombone
The calls do resemble duck calls, and I admit to being heavily influenced in some of my call making by the duck call makers. It is a fair and accurate observation. They are not as large as duck calls though. Most have a 1/2 inch bore while most duck calls have a 5/8 or even some 3/4. The larger the bore on a predator call, I find the harder it is to control the call.
As for the mouth piece. When I started trying to call coyotes, I had 4 calls. 3 of them were from Lohman, and one was a Primos Raspy Cottontail.
The Lohman calls all had a small hole in the mouth piece where the reed went in. The Primos call was just a 1/2 inch tube with a rubber busing in it to hold the reed.
They all worked just fine until it got really cold here, by cold I mean below 0. Then the Lohman calls would freeze up after just a few seconds. The Primos would last a little longer. The only difference I could see was the mouth piece on the Primos was more open. When I started making calls, I had the same problem. I started opening up the mouth piece bit by bit and the freezing up seemed to take longer. It never went away, but I could blow them for 30 seconds or so before they did.
I also found that trying to control a call with a small hole for a mouth piece was harder for me. I had a difficult time varying the cadence and inflection when calling. The more I opened the mouth piece up, the easier this became. The calls seemed easier to blow, and worked better with less air.
And again, your observation is right on, they are like blowing a trombone. It's just something that seemed to work for me and the way I called. Some guys will like the style and some will hate it.
I appreciate your honesty and critique.
Al Woodard
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JoeF
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posted December 03, 2010 07:17 AM
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First, let me say that I graciously accept any and all unsolicited gifts.
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PS If I knew who invented Treebark, I'd have him taken out and shot.
What size do you wear, LB? I have this great "dessert wait" pair of coveralls that need "usin".....
Neat camo pattern, too.........
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Leonard
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posted December 03, 2010 10:33 AM
Dessert? Meaning they are edible?
Extra large,please, I'm still growing.
Good hunting. LB
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