Message Board: WOODHAVEN Custom Calls / General Discussion / General Forum

central florida

littlemike — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 10:58:43 GMT

opening day is just around the corner who's ready and who's not

Red Dot

ScottT. — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:39:40 GMT

I'm looking at putting a red dot scope on my remington 11-87 Sure Shot. TruGlo"s Gobble Stopper is what im leaning towards. but im worried about glare on the front lens, Does anybody out there use one of these? Has Glare ever been a problem? what are your likes/dislikes? I've never used a scope on a shotgun so any help or comments on this matter are welcome. Thanks

Emaraasing Question - which side is the top side?

UglyBagofWater — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:17:49 GMT

I'm new to diaphragm calls, so I apologize for this "nebie" question.

Which side on the Woodhaven calls should be facing the roof of one's mouth? I can make a sound on either side up, and though one sounds better than the other, I am so new and so raw in my mouth calling, I want to make sure I get it right.

Thank you and God Bless!

Dixie Deer Classic

Mike Pentecost — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:43:12 GMT

Come visit us at the Dixie Deer Classic in Raleigh, NC March 5-7. Booth # 1N05

http://dixiedeerclassic.org/index.htm

New DVD ?

Jason 76 — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 18:03:33 GMT

Will Woodhaven release a new dvd this year ? I sure enjoyed the first 2

ATTN: MIKE

marks2000z71 — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:24:52 GMT

Hey Mike just wanted to say thanks for all the help at the convention this past weekend. Woodhaven was the main booth I was looking for. I purchased the the real hen box call, 3 pack small frame calls a black long sleeve shirt. Not sure if you remember but I was the guy that kept sending you back and forth for a shirt size. I was wanting to purchase the owl call along with a couple of short sleeve shirts but they sold out. Anyways I got all the way back to SC and realized the long sleeve shirt I purchased was a size small and I needed the medium. I was just wondering if a make a online order for another long sleeve shirt (size med.) along with 2 short sleeve shirts (size med.) and the owl call is it possible for me to send back the long sleeve shirt that too small for me that I got at the convention? Please feel free to email me at marks2000z71@yahoo.com or 843-509-3778 thanks and look forward to doing more business MARK

Christmas in February!!!!!

Mike Pentecost — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:06:42 GMT

OK guys, doing a little give away for our members to try our new calls.

The first 10 members that send a pm will get their choice of one new propack FREE....yep FREE. Your choice......New Energy, The Red Zone, or the Small Frame three pack.

GOOD LUCK!!!!

ROBIN

Grand National Results.....

Mike Pentecost — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:39:01 GMT

Friction:

!st Bobby Woods (WoodHaven)

2nd Sadler McGraw (WoodHaven)

3rd Robyn Day (WoodHaven)

4th Jason Isabelle(WoodHaven

5th Pat Strauser

Open:

1st MItchell Johnston (WoodHaven)

2nd Jim Pollard

3rd Shane Hendershot

4th Scott Ellis (WoodHaven)

5th Jessie Martin

Intermediate:

1st Dakota Clauser

2nd Jimmy Pollard

3rd David Armistead (WoodHaven)

4th Kyle Gilliland

5th Cody Tolley

Juniors:

1st Lewis Armistead (WoodHaven)

2nd Dakota Chamberlain (WoodHaven)

3rd Lane Oliver (WoodHaven)

4th Zachary Playle

5th Jonathan Armistead (WoodHaven)

Poults:

1st Benjamin Pentecost (WoodHaven)

2nd Clay Prudhomme

3rd Micah Pentecost (WoodHaven)

4th Corey Chamberlain (WoodHaven)

5th Anna Armistead (WoodHaven)

.......More tomorrow

Competition/hunting calling practice

Dragginbeard — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:40:34 GMT

Is it just me or do you other guys experience hostile looks/ threats from your significant other when you flood your home with too many turkey vocalization renditions ??

Grand Nationals

Scott Ellis — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:41:32 GMT

Hope to see everyone there! Stop by and see us at the booth!

S.E.

Thanks to the Woodhaven team

Yelp softly — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:24:25 GMT

My mother-in-law hit a home run for Christmas. She came to see you guys and left with my Christmas presents. I got shirt/hat, pack of Hot Wings and a Red WASP. However, my favorite gift is a personalized Cherry Crystal signed by Mike. Running a close second is the Red Vyper with the name hand written on the plastic case. I got one of the first ones made! They didn't even have the packaging printed up. How cool is that?

Guys, I have tried almost every call that Woodhaven makes and I have to say that this new Red Vyper is a winner. A couple of your signature series calls were my favorite, but I'm definitely going to make room for this one in the vest.

She had fun just watching you guys make the calls. After telling me all about it, I'm sure I would love to see it too. Thank you for making Christmas 2009 very memorable and thank you for the products you make that help make EVERY Spring memorable.

Keep up the good work,
Josh

just checkn in

turkeyobssesion — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:23:38 GMT

wanted to say hey and look forward to hearn from everyone as the buzz picks up

Woodhaven Apparel??

Chris Downs — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:31:28 GMT

Will there be any new Woodhaven logo apparel at the NWTF that we've not seen yet, since last year's catalog or is not on the website? Just wonderin'. I want to pick up some stickers and hopefully a mossy oak hat for sure(last time I got to go to the convention you guys were out of the mossy oak hats before I got to the booth). Thanks.

New Website

TTBenelli — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:47:16 GMT

Is there an actual launch date for the new website? Really looking forward to seeing it.

Tim

GREAT Book on Turkey Hunting

Dr. Cliff Higgins — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:25:31 GMT

I was reading an article by Jim Spencer in "Turkey and Turkey Hunting" magazine the other day. The man is a great author and veteran of decades of turkey hunting. At the end of the article there was mention of a book that he has written called "Turkey Hunting Digest". I ordered it from his website. It is FANTASTIC! I figured I'd let you guys know about it, incase you're interested. The book is normally a $25.00 item, but you can order it from his website for $15.00 plus shipping. The site is www.treblehookunlimited.com

God Bless,

WOW New Dave Smith Decoys

Gamblinman — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:13:13 GMT

check them out.

http://davesmithdecoys.com/shop/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=18

Turkeyrama

2GodBeTheGlory — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:49:08 GMT

When is the Turkeyrama in Atlanta? Will Woodhaven be their?

Happy Thanksgiving

Scott Ellis — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:51:32 GMT

Have a Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

s.e.

Pre planning

FloridaCracker — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:30:48 GMT

I used to wonder why any one would want to marry in June, june bride thing because it is hot. Now after 31 years of the wife's birthday on 9-23 and our wedding anniversary on 9-30, I highly recommend planning your date around spring hunting and fishing and of course fall is tied up from mid September to mid January.
My wife has lined us up for a little cruise to celebrate her birthday this weekend, so while everyone else is hunting south Georgia's rut with black powder or north Florida's with archery I will be on a boat between Cape Canaveral and the Bahama's probably hanging out by the pool holding something cool with an umbrella in it. May not be so bad after all and I will have paid the price for the new Alpha Max.
Sorry I got off track a little anyway you can't do anything about your betrothed's birthday and I realize men folk have very little to do with planning wedding's other than money and being present but use your one little bit of influence and go for a summer wedding.
By the way after the hook has been set and you have been reeled in all of the same reasoning above applies to pre planning for your little future hunting partners.

Dove?

Scott Ellis — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:44:39 GMT

Anyone been having any luck on their dove fields this year?

S.E.

question for Mike

johnboy — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:41:13 GMT

hey Mike,

I was looking at the NWTF floor plan and could not find the Woodhaven booth for 2010? Are you guys going to be there and if so, where is the booth?

Thanks,

John

Hot weekend in Kentuckey!

jyoung — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:39:01 GMT

Kentucky's deer season opened this weekend. The weather was warm without much deer activity ( obviously in early September). But we made the trip anyway just to get away. We did see a few deer and some potential shooters, but with Kentucky only allowing one buck per year, we all decided to hold off. BTW...Scott, I brought along my mouth calls and was amazed at what I saw! I kee-keed one time and the woods came alive. 35 birds came in the plot with 15 of them being gobblers. 5 of which were 3 year olds or older. Can't wait til turkey season! Does anybody do any hunting in Kentucky? Deer or Turkey? Any tips on best times to hunt. This is my first year hunting there.

Anyone else do this???

Scott Ellis — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:11:30 GMT

I love to carry a couple of mouth calls in the deerstand with me during archery season. It breaks themonotony. Even called up a doe or two over the years. Plus the biggest bonus is you can shot hens inFloridaduring archerey season!!!I mean legally...!!!

s.e.

RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS.....

Scott Ellis — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:00:57 GMT

Hello everyone. I am no politician but I do know that our right to bear arms and hunt in this wonderful country we live in, is constantly being challenged. It is no secret the current administration we are under has appointed several anti-gun advocates, to key positions ,that are working to disarm America. It may not come to the point of knocking on your door and asking for your firearms but, they will make it so difficult to legally own them it will discourage many from even making the attempt.

I’m not going to go on about this but just keep a few key thoughts in mind:

1. DO NOT SIT BACK AND SAY THIS WILL NEVER HAPPEN! PLEASE!

2. Contact your local representatives, congressmen, senators etc. state your opinions on the topic.

3. Join the NRA! Check their website and sign up, they send alerts out notifying sportsmen of the latest anti-gun efforts.

4. We must unite as one Sportsman’s body to ensure our civil rights!

S.E.

Saltwater fishing...

Scott Ellis — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:44:42 GMT

We did some saltwater fishing last weekend in the Intercostal waterway -Anna Maria Island...Nothing of any size but it was good times.

(tiny)Trout

s.e.

Whats eveyone been up to?

Scott Ellis — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:42:43 GMT

Well how has everyone been? Pretty good here, just doing some tractor work down here in "the oven", Florida. Prepping our dove field for planting next month. Doing a little bass fishing and playing a little golf. We're headed to Anna Maria Island,FL this weekend to relax and do a little salt water fishing. I hope everyone is doing well.

Scott

where are the latter season stories

FloridaCracker — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:07:49 GMT

I have been expecting some stories from you boys with latter seasons. I assume all of them are over by now.

Late father's day gift

FloridaCracker — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:21:33 GMT

I was out of pocket last weekend so when I made it to the Florida home this weekend my oldest gave me a book I had been looking for. The book is "If Nothin Don't Happen" by David Newell. My father had this book in the middle 70's and I had read it back then. It is about old cracker Florida set in basicly the same era as "The Yearling". It is written just like you were sitting on the front porch of an old wood frame house listening to the old timer's telling one yarn after another. That brings back memories of camp fire stories from a time in our southern history that were always exciting and interesting and often down right funny to a young fella allowed to sit up and listen. If he was smart enough to be seen and not heard.
The setting for this book is on the gulf coast on the south end of Gulf Hammock. I had an Uncle and some cousin's who ran stock in the woods and hunted all over that country so I heard plenty of stories from down that way even though it was a little south of my beat.
This book has been out of print for some time now but if you are lucky enough to find it in a library do yourself a favor and read it. I promise it is well worth a little effort.
Needless to say I have enjoyed this Father's day gift way more than most.

Hatch

ScottT. — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:25:03 GMT

This morning as i rounded a curve on a old country road midway through my commute to work, and I spoted a hen on the shoulder of the road over seeing what looked to be 5 chicks approx. 3-4 weeks old. As always im excited to see little ones, but the numbers seem to be a lil shy so far (i know its still a bit early) this year. Im really hoping all the wash out rain storms we had here in alabama didnt have to hard of an effect on the hatch. Has anyone else seen any results thus far in other areas?

How has the economy....................

Scott Ellis — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:00:38 GMT

Has anyone not been as able to enjoy their hobbies and pasttimes due to the economy? It seems to have cramped alot of peoples life styles. I'm using cramped loosely.

s.e.

turkeys in the woods

crazycanuck — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:20:00 GMT

New here, thanks for any help. Does anyone find hunting turkeys in the woods is better or worse as the season goes on and the woods start to thicken up? I am wondering if turkeys stay more on the fringes and field edges as the bush gets thicker. Thanks

I scrolled down

FloridaCracker — Fri, 29 May 2009 07:52:27 GMT

and saw that we have a birthday being celebrated today.
Happy Birthday Mike!!!!!
If I was 5 hours closer I would bake a cake.( or eat some anyway)
Hey I can still do that.
Have a goodern.

Crabtree Signature call

Greg Keeton — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:11:11 GMT

I Wanted to let you know my Crabtree sig call is working well for old Greg this year, so far the death toll is 9 and one weekend left here in ohio. GOOD LUCK TO All Greg

cherry classic cyrstal

bigdogg2002 — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:15:24 GMT

I own quite a few slate calls, or I should say I own cheap slate calls. I kind of figured they were all same, (which is dumb of me to assume) and I have called turkeys in with these slate calls so I just figured they were good enough. I own a bunch of woodhaven mouth calls and they are all I use and actually don't use slate calls very much. Anyway so the other day I went to my local sporting good store where a buddy of mine works, Scott Wilhelm. He is a pretty good turkey caller in his own right and we always talk about turkey hunting. Well I decided it was time for me to break down and buy a really nice slate turkey call. We played around with a bunch of them and I narrowed it down to the vision aluminum and the Cherry crystal classic. ( I really wanted the vision crystal but they did not have any, but I was told by him that they sound awesome! next year I guess!) I decided to go with the cherry, but the vision aluminum did sound very good too. I played with it all night, I couldn't put it down. I almost drove my girlfriend nuts! I would do dishes, then play with the call, then shower, then play with the call... you get the point. Well the next morning I brought it to my work where a bunch of the guys that work there turkey hunt and I could not resist and started playing around with the call and showing it off because it sounds sooo good. By the time I left work that afternoon, 4 guys were going so that same sporting good store to buy one of there own!! I got to use it in the woods for the second season here in my home state of wisconsin, calling for my uncle. I called in two birds in the morning, one of which he missed. I called in another bird that afternoon and he made this shot count! All I can say is thank you for making a great call. I play with the call every night before I go to bed. My girlfriend hates you guys! But don't worry because I love you guys. Sorry for rambling on, just had to share

Osceola......

Scott Ellis — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:16:04 GMT

Here's my hunting and filming partner John Applewhite, with a great Osceola harvested on film earlier in the season......

Public land SUPASTAR!!!!

ibbowhunting — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:27:54 GMT

What a hunt!! A true pressured bird and absolute moviestar this one turned out to be. If they all followed the script like this ol boy our lives would be a whole lot simpler! Long story but I went from feeling real, real bad to real, real good in a hurry. Congrats Scott, I dont think we'll ever forget this one.

CALLS CAME IN TODAY!!

JSpring011 — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:09:31 GMT

My calls came in today and I am estatic! Look forward to using them on my first day out tomorrow morning! Out of the 3 I ordered (Copp II, Red Wasp, Gray Ghost) the Copp II is probably my favorite so far, because for some reason the tape on it is softer so it fits my mouth perfectly and already has that "broken in" feel. Has anyone else ever experienced the tape on some of their calls softer, and more stiff on others? If so how long does it take for that tape to "soften up" so it has that broke in feel? Now just waiting for my Cherry Real Hen, Yargus Sig. and Crabtree Sig. to arrive

Thanks Mike and Robin!

Jordan

My 3 year old pulled the trigger on one!

Dawn2Dusk — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 08:54:43 GMT

I'm not sure how the law looks at this bird, but as far as my little man is concerned - "It's his TURKEY!" LOL!!!

My 3 year old was putting in to go turkey hunting Saturday morning after I returned home from my early morning hunt. I said, "If you'll eat all your breakfast we'll go." Talk about a garbage disposal... He tore into his biscuit and eggs like it was his last meal on this planet. I nearly thought he was going to lick the plate.

I got him dressed and ready. He was as happy as a pig in the sunshine with a trough slam full of slop!

With kids you find that we over look some small things that are really fun and entertaining. Take for instance a simple heat net, Hunter really thought it was sopping gravy.

We arrived at our little hunting spot and had not walked more than 50 yards when I heard birds "putting." I looked and saw two or three birds running. Hunter was able to see them and man it jacked him up even more.

We walked down a logging road, in which my son took the liberty to splash in EVERY SINGLE mud puddle along the way, and finally stopped about 500 yards in. I wanted to set up on a knoll in the middle of some thinned pines where we could see a long ways in most any direction. Hunter helped get the decoys put out and then we backed up to settle in for our hunt. He scooted up in my lap and nestled about getting his boney butt cheeks in the right position to cut all the circulation off to my lower leg and right foot.

I made a few soft calls and Hunter was just smiling big so I cranked it up just to let him hear some excited calling. I no more than stopped when a hen about 150 to 200 yards started cutting back at me to my right and down the hill. I was straining to try to see her but couldn't. I toned it down a bunch and clucked with purrs and she continued cutting back at me. This went on for about 15 minutes when all the sudden Hunter says, "There comes two of 'em!" I looked around and didn't see anything. I said, "You think so buddy." He nodded and I just dismissed it only to purr some more.

Then he said "See"... I looked back around again and I'll be a monkey's uncle if two weren't standing right at our decoys just as pretty as you could please.

One started spittin' and drummin', blowing up like a balloon and Hunter started to get the shakes (he gets that honest). I eased his right arm over the gun stock and fixed the gun up under his arm. The buttstock pretruded out behind him and rested firmly on my shoulder. I told Hunter to take aim and he did pretty good but even as far off the stock as my head was I had to adjust it a bit to line the bird we were aiming to get in our sights. I said, "Keep your finger OFF the trigger until I tell you to shoot." I then knocked the safety off, confirmed the aim again and told Hunter to gently pull the trigger. I held the gun with every bit of my strength as possible to asbord all of the recoil and "BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!"

One bird flopping and the other putts, runs and flies off to live another day. I ejected the spent case, left the pump down, put the safety back on and laid the gun to the side. Hunter jumped up and ran to the flopping bird. I said "Stand on his head, stand on his head." Hunter went to trying to KICK it's head and I had to run down to help.

Man, I felt like I had won the lottery.

He looked up at me and said, "This is my turkey, I got him just like you do."

Man I smiled as big and wide as any man could. I was proud and the fire of hunting turkeys has been SO made in my son's life. He couldn't stop talking about that turkey all afternoon.

On the way back to the truck Hunter danced in the mud puddles until his britches were soaked, coated in orange glaze and just pure out nasty as could be. So bad so that he had to ride home in his Super Man undies... Didn't phase him any... He was on a mile high ride and could care less!

Public Land Gobbler

Scott Ellis — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:59:59 GMT

Nice osceola taken on public land....19.5lbs, 11" beard, 1.5" spurs

Finally Time for the camping trip

FloridaCracker — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:30:42 GMT

This year marks the 30th year for our hunting trip to Alabama, We will be camping in the Pendergrass campsite in the Choccoloca management area. I think some of the guy's will be getting up on Wednesday the 15th and the rest will be filtering in over the next day or two and stay through the 26th. Any body in the area stop by and meet us, there is always something to eat or a cup of coffee and there is a good chance somebody may tell a turkey story while you are around.