Turtle call maker?

I understand some makers of turkey calls like to use a turtle shell as a sounding board, fitting a piece of slate into it. I am hopelessly unhandy ; but the box turtles around here seem to die off at about retirement age with remarkable consistency. I have several weathered-out and cleaned-up shells, and would like to work out a deal with such a maker. Can some one please put me in touch with one? TIA!

- RR 'Beartooth' Neuswanger, PhD karhunhammas (at) earthlink.net I kill in order to have hunted, and I hunt in order to have lived.

Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, or Sports Afield (or Turkey Call) had an article a year or so ago about how to make a call using turtle shells.

well, you may want to do a web search of thos publications, as I believe the article mentioned and had info on the person that made them...may be a starting point anyway!

Good luck - they intrigue me too

I have several weathered-out and

Yo BT:

Drop me a line if you bomb out in finding a professional turkey call maker willing to work with you on this. I have a local hunting buddy who made his own mouth and box calls this year and could probably do a presentable job for you, although it would consist of a trial and error approach...

Contact Callmaker Profile: Don Carter Call Name: Singin Sams Turkey Calls Address: 382 Beech Bay Road City: Roper State: NC Zip: 27970 Phone: 252-793-3810 Fax:

The turtle shell calls are made from box turtle shells that Don finds while hunting deer and turkeys. Don does not harvest live turtles but looks for those shells he finds from expired turtles. These are often in a very limited supply.

Information on other custom call makers can be found at:
http://www.customcalls.com/

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Boy I was wondering about this title. Couldn't imagine calling turtles. Don't think decoys and camo would work either. Good Luck.

Contact Callmaker Profile: Don Carter Call Name: Singin Sams Turkey Calls Address: 382 Beech Bay Road City: Roper State: NC Zip: 27970 Phone: 252-793-3810 Fax:

The turtle shell calls are made from box turtle shells that Don finds while hunting deer and turkeys. Don does not harvest live turtles but looks for those shells he finds from expired turtles. These are often in a very limited supply.

Information on other custom call makers can be found at:
http://www.customcalls.com/

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