Call Maker & Owner: Brandon J Townsend

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These days there is no shortage of "Call Makers" that is for sure. Cookie Cutter calls are appearing all over as skill sets diminish and others rely on others for originality. Far to many people are gluing pre-made items and kits together and flooding the markets with calls that kids could assemble. 

Originality shows your dedication and commitment to your passion, not just learning that of another and trying to piggy back off them.  

I am a self taught call maker, I had no one to show or guide me in the start of this. 

Until I met a good friend who has one of the most extensive turkey call collections unknown to the outside world. 

Neil Cost, Frank Cox, Gibson, Mike Lynch, Dick Kirby, and on and on for a list a mile long of names on calls  that half the "Call makers" today wouldn't turn their head to. 

These guys have calls that were concepted and created far before my time and the quality was second to none. 

The part of me who felt like a call maker after 2-3  years of making calls knew after hearing these calls, and learning about the call makers that I was far from ready.  

I have now been committed to call making for 5 years (Counts as 8 due to overtime) 

I knew that if I spent the time and the dedication to staying original to the art and continue to push limits in learning new boundaries that I could get calls in the hands of people that would be proud to use them. Every picture, call, and text I receive from Parents with their kids holding birds with calls that I created and seeing the smiles on their faces is the absolute best feeling this ol boy can have.  My Dedication to this art and sport is a lifelong commitment to provide the most advanced and original hunting calls possible. I thank each and every one of you for the support, laughter, memories, and friendship. I have an open door policy where I can be reached 99% of the time, but you will seem to always catch me on that 1%. 

I look forward to building your next call, and thank you for the chance to receive another text or picture of a successful harvest where memories will surely be cherished forever.  

"Anyone can build a loud call"

Brandon J Townsend

 Owner and Call maker at Desperado Custom Game Corporation.