Call 'em, kill 'em, clean 'em...custom rig is ready

Raineman · July 11, 2009, 10:24:00 PM

Hey folks. I have to tell you how excited I am. Some of you know I had a custom Black Creek Banshee made for me out of a piece of rosewood my Dad gave me last year. I continued that line of thought with a custom Masson knife out of the same piece of rosewood which was delivered to me this spring. What was left over from the bow and the knife I sent to my Dad and had him turn me a grunt call out of what was left of the block.

I met my Dad yesterday to pick up the call. He came up to Maryland from his recent move to North Carolina to visit with me and gave me the call. My Dad is the best. He even bought me a nice brisket BBQ for lunch. (Dad's are great ain't they)

What I have now is the Morado hunting rig. My goal is to complete the circle. Grunt one in, take it with the bow, and dress it with the knife. I figure if I set my goals high, I should have a great season.

Maybe now I can craft a keychain out of the remaining small piece and use it to drive myself to my hunting grounds. Might even have enough left to make a toothpick so I can pick my teeth afterwords. (man, can I dream or what?)

This is ALL from the same block of wood. He purchased the block before it was restricted (since lifted) at McFarland's Mill in Winchester, VA. which we visited on his trip up here.

If you are interested, I'll have it all at Denton Hill. I'll be the really proud guy showing it off.

slivrslingr · July 11, 2009, 10:31:00 PM

That is too cool and some beautiful work!

Good luck with your quest to complete the cirle.

paleFace · July 11, 2009, 10:36:00 PM

very nice! yeah dad's are awesome....

mwmwmb · July 11, 2009, 10:48:00 PM

good looking set Jim. Your dad makes some dandy calls. I ordered one for my brother in law and was hopeing to get a matching one for myself. but he said it was his last Cocobola one because he was allergic or something.

Anyway guys these calls are the best, they sound amazing.
Mickey

BowHuntingFool · July 11, 2009, 10:48:00 PM

Awesome, I hope to do the same thing one of these days! Having everything made from the same block of wood. Congrats my friend!

CrookedStick · July 12, 2009, 12:30:00 AM

I only saw two of the three in person, but what a beautiful set and what a great full circle opportunity. That's great Jim!

Get 'er done for Dad!

Bernie

Chris Surtees · July 12, 2009, 12:48:00 AM

yellow bow · July 12, 2009, 07:37:00 AM

Sweeeeeet

metsastaja · July 12, 2009, 07:51:00 AM

What a beautiful combination.
Best of luck on your quest. Looking forward to the story the pictures and a sit down meal.

d. ward · July 12, 2009, 07:59:00 AM

Very nice Jim the bow is outstanding but your father does some beautiful work.Really nice looking and I wish you the best of luck on your quest.bd

twitchstick · July 12, 2009, 08:14:00 AM

That is a great idea.Such beautiful combination, and even better your father made it.

PowDuck · July 12, 2009, 08:37:00 AM

I think you have the answer to the older thread "Which Bow Would You Never Sell?"

Man, that is an awesome set. Something to cherish for life and pass down after that.

vermonster13 · July 12, 2009, 08:38:00 AM

Serious mojo there. Enjoy!

straitera · July 12, 2009, 10:58:00 AM

Great stuff! Fits together perfect.

Red Boar · July 12, 2009, 11:00:00 AM

Very neat idea!

Mike VanBuren · July 12, 2009, 09:50:00 PM

That wood has a nice classic look to it. Hope that full circle plan goes your way.

Froggy · July 12, 2009, 10:16:00 PM

Hope you got a son or daughter to pass it all down to in years to come. Great stuff !!

longbowben · July 12, 2009, 11:12:00 PM

Great job