Clem Blackburn

Franklin, TN

1928-1997

This call was very early in production and was originally given as a gift to Kenneth Huff, owner of Williamson County Pipe Company, a supplier of driveway culverts and drainage pipe in Franklin, TN. Clem produced his calls with great sound in the lower end tone range as he believe the “high ball” style of calling wasn’t a necessary in a hunting call. Learning by trail and error he examined calls from older makers such as Johnny Marsh, Sharpie Shaw and Amon Rody, and he began to perfect his craft. He spent much of his time hunting the Obion River Bottoms near Reelfoot lake, however as the timber began to be less productive he moved up the river to what is now the Davy Crockett Hunting Club where he served as president for a number of years. Most of his calls were made of cocobola and African blackwood and during his peak production he made between 500-600 calls annually.