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Freak of Nature
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I had one years ago a doctor made me when I photographed his daughters wedding. Killed some bird’s with it and then my wife’s dog chewed the cedar soundboard in it

I found a pristine box turtle shell and would like to make one. Problem I have no way of making a small sized cedar soundboard. Anyone know of a source or how ?


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Mine has a slate for a sound board. A buddy made it as a surprise gift.
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The ones I have made are just slate and turtle shell. Hard to find the small shells anymore.

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I have one with a slate soundboad.
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Ya'll have me motivated...I have had a little box turtle shell for years just sitting in my shed. I'm going to clean it up and paint it. I think you can just order slate for calls off Amazon fairly cheap right? Might make me a little turtle call...lol

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The one I had used a cedar sound board and was pretty quiet but effective

I made one with slate but didn’t like it
I may have to but I’m gonna keep searching


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Here is a turtle shell call I found a few years ago; made by Ernie Pritchett of Kimberly for a 2007 NWTF banquet auction. Has a great sound!
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Super cool. Thanks for sharing

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Very nice looking caller!

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Freak of Nature
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Very cool and I may try to go that route


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Great Turtle Shell Calls Eric Pritchett 511 Park Ave Kimberly Al 205-647-5234 i have several of his custom calls , Turtles , Wingbones , Box calls
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I made this one years ago from a box turtle shell I found when hunting. They definitely have a unique sound.

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