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Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on March 16, 2007, 08:49 PM:
Is in the works at this time. My prototype was made from a cow buffalo horn, and I am in process of fine tuning the tone board right now. Once all flat spots and pitch breaks are tuned out of the tone board, this howler will be sent off for reproduction. This will be a seamless howler with mouthpiece carved directly into the horn. This howler will feature a reed system that allows quick reed change when needed. The Cronk name will be carved into side of the prototype with a dremel tool. The new howler will be 8" in length and large end of the horn will measure 2" in diameter. Just large enough to get the job done, yet small enough to easily carry around all day.
Posted by TA17Rem (Member # 794) on March 16, 2007, 10:37 PM:
i willbe looking forward to seeing one.. good luck
Posted by ninthinning (Member # 900) on March 17, 2007, 07:18 AM:
Good idea Rich. This call will be a big seller. Be sure to make enough.
Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on March 17, 2007, 01:24 PM:
Here is a photo of my prototype.
Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on March 17, 2007, 03:21 PM:
I made a recording with the prototype. Let's see if this link works http://www.badongo.com/file/2494838
Posted by Melvin (Member # 634) on March 17, 2007, 03:38 PM:
Rich,i believe you will do well,selling the molded howlers.I can tell by looking at the tone board,over at PM,thats going to be an easy call to blow,and a nice sounding howler.
Latert on,i will be coming out with a couple "molded" predator calls.I will stay away from the howlers market and leave that one to you. ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on March 17, 2007, 04:25 PM:
Good deal, Rich. Bet them flocks come swarming.
Good hunting. LB ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on March 17, 2007, 05:59 PM:
Melvin,
Let me know when your calls are ready will ya? Don't let ME stop you from making howlers though. The market has room for one of yours too.
Posted by J_hun (Member # 872) on March 17, 2007, 06:24 PM:
This is very much like another molded howler out there. "The Wiley One Howler" ?????????
Posted by J_hun (Member # 872) on March 17, 2007, 06:29 PM:
Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on March 17, 2007, 06:44 PM:
J_hun,
Mine is a bit different than yours. Not saying it calls coyotes better, just a bit different. I will send you one when they are ready.
Guys,
If you don't have one of Jerry's "Wiley one" howlers yet, your call box is one tool short.
Posted by UTcaller (Member # 8) on March 17, 2007, 06:47 PM:
J_hun:This is very much like another molded howler out there. "The Wiley One Howler" ?????????
And what a great howler it is.
Good Hunting Chad
Posted by J_hun (Member # 872) on March 17, 2007, 07:00 PM:
Rich, I will be looking forward to getting one of your calls.
Posted by Melvin (Member # 634) on March 19, 2007, 01:05 PM:
Rich,the first will be a bobcat call,unlike any other on the market.The proto type is made,just a few touching ups to do.In the hands of an experienced caller,you can easily do bobcat in heat meows,cats fighting,and many other distress sounds.Coyote pups howling is a cinch on this call.I can't show a picture because of possible patenting reasons.When this call comes out,it will be offered to my friends here at huntmasters at a special price.I'm in no hurry,so this call shouldn't be out,no earlier than the first of july.
Rich,would you email your address to me? I got something for you to try.It's nothing special,i know you never got one.
Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on March 19, 2007, 01:27 PM:
Melvin,
You have mail.
Posted by Melvin (Member # 634) on March 19, 2007, 02:26 PM:
Thank you,Rich.I will try to have it in the mail tomorrow.I will tune it especially for you.
Posted by Hawkeye (Member # 216) on March 19, 2007, 08:31 PM:
Theres one out now from Loren Reese and I think the Predator sniper styxs guy anyone seen these yet
Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on March 20, 2007, 06:28 AM:
Hawkeye,
Loren Reese? Never heard of him. Just pulling your leg Hawk, LOL Gotcha! I have seen photos of howlers that were molded by Loren. They look very good. I have a howler here that was molded by Loren. Looks and sounds very good too. Guess who is gonna mold mine? You guessed it. The guy from Alaska of course. ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
Posted by ninthinning (Member # 900) on March 20, 2007, 09:25 AM:
Sweet
Posted by Rich Higgins (Member # 3) on March 22, 2007, 12:02 PM:
Leonard! Leonard! Leonard! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
Rich Nice looking howler. I'll bet it can get the
coyotes in close enough for you to fugly them to death real quick.
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on March 22, 2007, 12:06 PM:
Shit; were you the only one that got it?
Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on March 22, 2007, 12:26 PM:
Don't worry Leonard, I got it alright. I was hoping that Higgy missed it. No such luck. BTW, I still have that owl call around here somewhere I think.
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on March 22, 2007, 12:40 PM:
...now THAT'S funny, I don't care who you are!
Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on April 16, 2007, 05:34 PM:
Here is a photo of first molded CRONK howler
[ April 16, 2007, 05:38 PM: Message edited by: Rich ]
Posted by smithers (Member # 646) on April 16, 2007, 06:35 PM:
Molded? It looks like the real deal to me. Wow, I am impressed..... And No Glare! That is some FLAT black.
[ April 16, 2007, 06:36 PM: Message edited by: smithers ]
Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on April 16, 2007, 07:09 PM:
smithers,
Yes, molded of space age plastics. I am very pleased with how much these things look, feel and sound like the original buffalo horn. At 45.00 delivered, I don't think the first 25 will last long.
Posted by The Bandit (Member # 960) on April 17, 2007, 10:39 PM:
Rich,
Your killin' me... we are going to have to get a pair of these comin' and soon!
Steve
Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on April 18, 2007, 07:31 AM:
The Bandit,
Steve Borland? Gee Whiz! Wow, I thought you were dead but I guess you must have just been in Nebraska. I will make sure to save a couple howlers for ya
Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on April 18, 2007, 09:23 AM:
Rich Cronk, read his sig. line! It's Todd! Don't you know, Todd surfs the Internet and Steve answers the phones?
Could I ask, being curious, what type of "space age" plastic is employed in this well executed call?
So, are you up and active, able to dust a few coyotes, should the need arise?
Good hunting. LB
Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on April 18, 2007, 09:59 AM:
Rich,
Your killin' me... we are going to have to get a pair of these comin' and soon!
Steve
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Leonard,
He evidently isn't sure which brother he is either. Look at his signature. I am being treated by an allergist now, and seem to be getting slowly better. I had all of those skin tests that you read about. Only thing they found me allergic to is dust mites and mold. I don't get very far from home yet, but I think maybe a few summer coyotes are in for some trouble.
Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on April 18, 2007, 10:08 AM:
"Could I ask, being curious, what type of "space age" plastic is employed in this well executed call?"
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Leonard,
If I told ya, I would have to kill ya. To be honest, I don't know what the recipe is but boy they have come a long ways in the quality of plastics. I stuck a soft reed in one of the new howlers, just for giggles. You know those plastic index folders for file cabinets? For guys who wear dentures and need to blow with lips only, this would be the answer I think. All you need to do is bow the reed tip upward a little bit every now and then. I will probably cut a few of those soft reeds for guys who like em.
Posted by ninthinning (Member # 900) on April 28, 2007, 05:21 AM:
Rich,
My new calls came today. The big howler has a big howl, its a museum piece. The molded buffalo howler is a very very fine howler. Reminds me of our neolithic ancestors meets the space age. It sounds as good as all your other calls. Its a Cronk call I can carry on my lanyard. Damn fine job!! Getting the call was timely after having read your tutorial on building a Cronk call.
Thank you
Eric
The boards are 5" for scale
[ April 28, 2007, 05:22 AM: Message edited by: ninthinning ]
Posted by Possumal (Member # 823) on May 15, 2007, 02:19 PM:
Hey Rich: That new howler looks like a real winner. You know I will "Need" one. I am anxious to hear it compared to my Cronk Buffalo Horn howler and my Cronk Cowhorn howler.
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