James Yule, Jena, Louisiana

James E. Yule is a recognized master of the carved call. This walnut call is extensively decorated with carvings of ducks and checkered panels. Reference:Louisiana Duck Calls, Darren J. Fontenot, pp44-46.

Albert Bigner, Whitehall, Louisiana

This bodac call shows "Sonny" Bigner's skill in producing high quality checkered duck calls. This particular call has 8 checkered panels -- 4 up and 4 down and was the 95th call made by Bigner. Reference: Louisiana Duck Calls, Darren J. Fontenot, p71.

Jerry Weatherford, McKenzie, Tennessee

J & K contemporary (1995) flute goose call, checkered and banded by Jerry Weatherford of McKenzie, TN. Reference:Custom Calls, James C. Fleming, Jr. p(insert).

Sam McKoone, Timmonsville, South Carolina

Carved cedar metal reed duck call (but Arkansas style) by Sam McKoone, signed, dated 8-28-90, "#9, Reelfoot" written in ink on the barrel.

Jerry Weatherford, McKenzie, Tennessee

J & K plastic reed, brass banded, birdseye maple barrel with a painted mallard hen, and a cocobolo stopper by Jerry Weatherford of McKenzie, TN. Reference: Custom Calls, James C. Fleming, Jr. p(insert).

E. L. Quinn, Newbern, Tennessee

You can always count on E. L. Quinn to make something artistic and different. This call's barrel is made from deer antler and the stopper and mouthpiece are made from cocobolo. The call is signed "E. L. Quinn" Reference: Custom Calls, James C. Fleming, Jr. pp142-143.

Jerry Weatherford, McKenzie, Tennessee

This J & K call sports a birdseye maple barrel with a painted mallard pair and a bodac stopper, dated 1994. Reference: Custom Calls, James C. Fleming, Jr. p(insert).

Everette Baldridge, Hardy, Arkansas

Everette Baldridge, a contemporary callmaker from Hardy, Arkansas, made this eight paneled checkered call (4 up and 4 down) as a tribute to Claude Stone. It is a plastic reed, Arkansas style call stamped "EB" on the shoulder above the lanyard ring. Circa 1995. Reference: Arkansas Duck Hunter's Almanac, Steve Bowman and Steve Wright, p232.

Ken Martin, Illinois

This bodac duck call from master callmaker Ken Martin has a painted mallard in flight on the barrel, and it is signed in ink on the reverse and dated "96". Reference: Duck Calls of Illinois, Robert D. Christensen, pp114-118.

Vinson Lay, Manila, Arkansas

This is a mint condition Vinson Lay duck call. It is a metal reed call with a walnut barrel and a most unusual (possibly unique) stopper. The total length of the call is 5 3/4". Reference: Duck Calls, An Enduring American Folk Art, Howard L. Harlan and W. Crew Anderson, p194 and, also, Arkansas Duck Hunter's Almanac, Steve Bowman and Steve Wright, p231.

Doug Lodermeier, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Doug has graciously donated a copy of his great book on Minnesota calls with all the proceeds going to the club. He has promised to sign the book for the successful bidder with a suitable inscription.

Scott Merchant, Spencer, Iowa

This fine carved call has a claro walnut barrel which features two carved mallards descending through the timber with a stipled background. The walnut stopper has 4 stippled panels for an overall pleasing appearance. This call will be entered in the fancy call contest and may need to be displayed on Saturday before the successful bidder can take possesion.

Reid Threadgill, Lexington, Tennessee

This is one of Reid's earliest calls. Reid has evolved into one of Tennessee's outstanding callmaking craftsman.

E. L. Quinn, Newbern, Tennessee

Here are two of E. L. Quinn's earliest calls which are selling as one lot. These early calls are very difficult to find. Reference: Duck calls, An Enduring American Folk Art, Howard L. Harlan and W. Crew Anderson, pp218-219 and, also, Custom Calls, James C. Fleming, Jr. pp142-143.

Joe Stone, Hornersville, Missouri

This fine pair of calls was made by Joe Stone of Hornersville, Mo. Joe was the son of the famous Claude Stone. The fancy checkered call features a mahogany barrel checkered in the Claude Stone manner and bears the characteristic scroll "S". The uncheckered call has a walnut barrel. Both calls have walnut stoppers and both are stamped "JOE STONE" on top of the flat shoulder. These calls are very difficult to find, so here is your chance to add significant rare calls to your collection.

Robert M. Reeves, Virginia and Tennessee

Robert M. Reeves of Virginia made this fine checkered call in the style of the Johnny Marsh call of Reelfoot Lake fame. Reeves, originally from Brownsville, TN, plans to return to the Volunteer state after retiring in a couple of years.

Jerry Weatherford, McKenzie, Tennessee

This call has a resting greenhead painted on the brass banded maple barrel and a bodac stopper with a plastic reed. Reference: Custom Calls, James C. Fleming, Jr. p(insert).

William Fred Harlow, Newark, Ohio

This call is stamped "MFD BY, FRED HARLOW, NEWARK, OHIO" on the finished walnut barrel. It has a characteristic and proper oil finished stopper. This call appears to be an all original metal reed duck call by one-half of the famous Kinney and Harlow team. Originally came from the stock of an old gun shop in Illinois. This is a rare opportunity to acquire a mint example of this call. Only a handfull of these calls is known to exist. Reference: Duck Calls and Other Game Calls, Brian J. Mcgrath, p54, and, also, Duck Calls, An Enduring American Folk Art, Howard L Harlan and W. Crew Anderson, pp51-53.

Charles W. Grubbs, Illinois, Mississippi, Texas

Charles W. Grubbs made this Perfection duck call in the first quarter of the twentieth century. It is made from a light weight wood and stained and gold banded. The wedge block and the reed may be replacements. The call is in near mint condition, but it does have a tiny crack at the mouthpiece that is stable and does not detract and is mentioned only for complete disclosure. Reference: Duck calls and Other Game Calls, Brian J. McGrath, pp25-26, 37 and, also, Duck Calls, An Enduring American Folk Art, Howard L. Harlan and W. Crew Anderson, pp25-27.

Unkown Maker-Illinois

This call is by an unknown Illinois maker and is pictured in the unknown section of the Illinois book. Originally from the collection of Kent Bowers, Bowers has confirmed that the call is very old. When he acquired it from Gene Knonpasek years ago, it was dried out and had paint splatters on the barrel. Bowers cleaned the call up and sold it to a well known collector who now consigns this call for our auction. Reference: Duck Calls of Illinois, Robert D. Christensen, p178.

L. F. Cox, Memphis, Tennessee

This box call was constructed by this famous Memphis turkey hunter for Everett Millburger who was among the earliest turkey call collectors. It has a maple box with a brass tag on the bottom that identifies Millburger as the owner, and an ebony lid that sports an inset ivory diamond. Cox has constructed only 20 box calls according to the consignor.