Cut-down guys

[quackaddict]

A man I hunted with back in the day would leave a Winston burning on a downed log and stop calling long enough to take another drag of a Lung Rocket and keep going. Impressive.

[nitro5x6's]

He was one of a kind.

[HeavyHauler]

If I'm correct it looks like you have one from the late Lester Capps.

I saw a Starks olt on eBay not to long ago that was pushing close to 200 dollars. Last time I checked he will cut one for a respectable fee. I imagine the guys bidding on it didn't have a clue and more than likely were part of the "Bo" crowd you speak of Nitro.

I use a olt keyhole as my hunting call. People say that they are only good in the woods but I disagree. One lanyard and one call is all you need really. These guys kill me that show up and walk around with a lanyard with 9 calls on it.

[nitro5x6's]

You Sir, are correct. Circa 2000.

Only one he ever gave me. Not many of them floating around. I was offered a considerable chunk of change for the call on more than one instance.

If I'm correct it looks like you have one from the late, great legendary Lester Capps.

[HeavyHauler]

You Sir, are correct. Circa 2000.

Only one he ever gave me. Not many of them floating around. I was offered a considerable chunk of change for the call on more than one instance.

I believe it. Don't see many of those at all. I know one other guy that was offered a large amount of cash and a old ford ranger for one. His response was No thanks.

[nitro5x6's]

The interested party wanted it so he could measure and cut a "Lester Style" insert....

I had to decline.

[HeavyHauler]

The interested party wanted it so he could measure and cut a "Lester Style" insert....

I had to decline.

Pitiful... Sadly there is a good bit of that going on now.

[Sparkleberry Ridge Runner]

Lester actually had a gig that he used to cut his calls with. I have one cut from it also. IMHO the key to a cut down call is either changing your blowing style completly to match the style of the cutter or to be present when the call is cut and have the cutter match your style(which takes a heck of a cutter to do).

[nitro5x6's]

I watched him cut, file and sand mine- by hand...

He also scratched his name into the insert.... No copy here...

Lester actually had a gig that he used to cut his calls with. I have one cut from it also. IMHO the key to a cut down call is either changing your blowing style completly to match the style of the cutter or to be present when the call is cut and have the cutter match your style(which takes a heck of a cutter to do).

[Timber Ghost]

The interested party wanted it so he could measure and cut a "Lester Style" insert....

I had to decline.

I'd love to know which scumbag tried that..... I've got my suspicions

[nitro5x6's]

I will never tell. LOL!! He is the notorious, nefarious type...

[HeavyHauler]

I'd love to know which scumbag tried that..... I've got my suspicions

Yeah I do to. Chances are we are thinking of the same guy.

[Mergie Master]

I know one thing, in the right man's hands a cut-down will put mallards in the hole in timber. I have never tried it here in SC or anywhere but the AR timber. Never even thought to use one anywhere else.

A cut-down in the timber has a distinctive ring to it. It's like it bounces off the trees and water and gets louder. If you know what one sounds like you know it when you hear someone using one in the woods.

[nitro5x6's]

Best thing there is to cause another hunting party's swing ducks to pull out and drop on yer head......

[Timber Ghost]

Yeah I do to. Chances are we are thinking of the same guy.

guy I am thinking of is notorious for "replicating" older calls, even ebonizes the wood and puts file marks on it to make them look old. Many a new collector has been fooled into thinking they were getting the real deal.

[HeavyHauler]

guy I am thinking of is notorious for "replicating" older calls, even ebonizes the wood and puts file marks on it to make them look old. Many a new collector has been fooled into thinking they were getting the real deal.

Yep! We are talking indeed talking about the same person.

[sprigdog]

I've been duck hunting since 1983. I have no freaking clue what any of you are talikng about. What am I missing?

[thunderchicken]

I've been duck hunting since 1983. I have no freaking clue what any of you are talikng about. What am I missing?

It's an "Arkansas thing". If you have ever heard someone blowing one, especially if they are standing on the same tree as you, you will never forget it. I had a headache for a week!

[Rebelyeller]

Strong post ! Cool to hear these fellows drop these names and knowledge . I remember hearing those guys in the BM . Cool stuff !

[coot nasty]

Has anyone tried the new RNT think they only made a few