First Illinois Spring Turkey Hunt

My first turkey hunting trip to Illinois turned out to be one of the most exciting hunts that I have ever had.  I had a game plan set up to hunt a corner where the farmer’s son had been seeing birds for the past two mornings.  I held tight to this original plan until I [...]

New Year Custom Run – California Old Growth Redwood

Here’s a sneak peek at our first Custom run for 2010.  We are making these calls out of 250 year old California “Old Growth” Redwood.  We estimate to have about 30 pieces each of the Magnum and Spur designs. Both designs will be numbered and feature a striker with matching handle and our signature 500 [...]

Mike Bevan bags trophy bird with Derby City Call

Derby City Game Calls wants to thank Mike Bevan of Los Angeles California for his purchase of the Derby City Spur design Slate over Glass Turkey Call, upgraded with Old Growth Striker.  Upon follow up by phone from Brent Stoner of Derby City, Mike stated how impressed he was with the call and the striker [...]

Even More Old Growth

No, I am not blogging about a new batch of old growth wood, log cabin, strikers, or even turkey calls.  Derby City has not torn down Honest Abe’s birthplace for its precious old wood.  Although, that is not a bad idea.  Just kidding around.  We do not want to upset anyone at the Historical Society.  [...]

More Old Growth Wood

Derby City Calls has landed some more old growth wood.  This wood was salvaged from an old cabin that was demolished off of Arnoldtown Road here in Louisville, Ky.  The log cabin dated back to the 1850’s and had fallen in disrepair.  The owners decided to tear it down and build a new home on [...]