Silencing a box call???
 

I have kinda a goofy question for everyone, how do you keep your box calls from making a bunch of racket in the woods. Ive bin using a rubber band wrapped around the box portion of the call, and letting the paddle float. But this is proffing to be hard on the tune since it rubbs the chalk off. Any suggestions?

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I use two rubber bands; one around the box & the second around the paddle & box. Works great; give it a try.

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ditto!

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I use a piece of leather strap put between the paddle and box. It is a loop that has an overhjand knot tied so it will slip and tighten.

JW

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I keep a nice wad of toilet paper between the paddle and the box.


The toilet paper's nice to have around as well.........


GH

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A single short-wide rubber band---I steal them off the broccoli bunches, those are the perfect size and obviously, easy to replace.

Only problem is they come in either red, blue or white---the colors of the gobbler's dome...

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I've used many different things over the years, but the best I have found has been a regular ACE Wrist Wrap with Velcro. Just wrap it around the entire box call and it cannot move. It also protects from nics and scratches. I have been using the same ACE Wrap for the past 5 years on my Lynch Box and the Velcro is still in great condition. I found mine at WalMart for about 3-5$

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I use one of my wife's camo hair "scrunchies". I double wrap it, drop it in my vest, and hit the woods.

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I just put a rubber band around the whole thing. Don't have to chalk so often that way, and it stays perfectly quiet.

Hal

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I Wrap A Big Rubber Band Around The Whole Box Call Call This Way The Lid Is Forced Down To Keep It Tight An Quiet.

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I put a couple rubber bands around the whole thing. Seems to work fine.

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To Me Thats More Screwing Around.
A Rubber Band, You Wrap Around In A Flash.
The "Pouch" Looks Like It Makes Pockets/Vest More Bulky.
While A Rubber Band Is Light

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Long Enough

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Brokenbucket is right on the money here...needless to say 15!!!I carry one box call to the woods and thats a QB mini boat paddle that already has a strap around the handle to help in keeping it quiet!I dont like putting anything between my striking surfaces at all because trust me eventually you'll end up in a situation where things like cloth,toilet paper,etc collect moisture and oils.Then your in for a frusterating experience having to condition your call to make it work to its fullest capabilities again.
Even with the strap it will occasionally squeak in moving around the woods.A good holster as BB suggested is absolutley the way to go to finalize the deal,plus it makes it very easy to get to instead of fumbling around getting it out of your vest.If I could suggest one thing to add to the effectiveness to the holster is get one that covers the entire box.Mine is cushioned all the way around the box and completely covers the entire box as well as the entire handle.The advantage here is not only does it keep it quiet,but it also keeps dirt,twigs,and other materials out of my holster and off my call,plus raindrops! ;)Heres a look at one...
http://www.midwestturkeycall.com/det...9038&cc=T&dn=1

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Well thanx for all your guys help on this. Lotsa diffrent ideas here. I bin using the double rubber band thing with good success. I was wondering if anyone knew if the Avery holster would fit my battleship heartbreaker? Its rather long and i was just curios. Thanx agin all.....

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One of mine is a Prospector model, forget what brand, maybe Primos?. It came with a silencer pin. You place it one way to silence the call, the pin prevents the paddle from contacting the sides. When you reverse it, the paddle can touch the side. It also has a rubber band that you loop over the paddle to keep the paddle from moving. Seems to work fine. My other calls are ones I make, and I just use rubber bands.

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75,yes Avery's holster will..check this out...
http://www.averyoutdoors.com/turkey_...s.html#boxcall