Just to pass on an update, I went to the NWTF National Convention last weekend and the guy who made the hooter I posted above placed 3rd in the callmaker's contest, Owl Hooter division.
This was his 3rd place entry.
snakewood and blackwood with the mosaic pins in the aluminum band


and this was his second entry that did not place, african blackwood with mosaic pins in the brass band. There were some great hooters up there!
Hooters like these run around $50.00 to $75.00 depending on the wood, bands and pins, mostly.