About and Awards
Call making is my passion and where my interest in woodworking and turkey hunting collide. Making turkey and game calls is a art but I consider myself a Craftsman. I try to make the best call I can today and them tomorrow I'll try to make a better one.
My focus is on realistic turkey sounds and the fine details. When you pick up one of my calls or strikers I hope your first impression is the quality and then once you run the call I hope you love the sound.
My work shop is in the Heartland of Indiana which is Eastern turkey country. The pursuit of the wild turkey is a lifestyle, not just an annual spring adventure. I have traveled the Country field testing my calls and have completed the NWTF Grand Slam. I enjoy volunteering with the NWTF and I'm President of the Johnson County Gobblers and on the Indiana State NWTF Board.
I make the turkey calls one at a time, from high quality woods. Each call is matched with a striker, tuned by me and no call leaves the shop until it meets all quality standards.
Mad Baron turkey calls are field proven and made to hunt! It's special to make someone a turkey call then later see pictures of their success!
I enter a few call making competitions each year and the NWTF Grand Nationals. I enjoy call making competitions and any awards I'm lucky enough to win. What matters the most is what you think and the wild turkey is the final judge!
I am very thankful for great customers, fellow call makers and my family for their support!
National Wild Turkey Federation
I support the NWTF and their Mission!
I have served on the Board of my local chapter and I'm currently the President of the Johnson County Gobblers.
In January, 2022 I became a member of the
Indiana State NWTF Board.
I'm a NWTF Donor and truly believe all turkey hunters should join the NWTF to preserve our hunting heritage.
Call Making Awards
I'm honored to have won awards in the Buckeye Challenge World Championship, Great Lakes Open, Mountain State Championship, Virginia State Competition, Long Spur Shootout and the NWTF Grand Nationals. Below is a running list of my NWTF Grand National Awards.
2020 Grand Nationals
4th Place Div. II Cat. 9 - Other Friction Call
5th Place Div. II Cat. 19 - Tongue Call
5th Place Div. II Cat. 23 - Crow Call
2nd Place Div. I Cat. 21 - Friction Call Amateur Open
3rd Place Div. I Cat. 21 - Friction Call Amateur Open
4th Place Div. I Cat. 23 - Striker
2021 Grand Nationals
Amateur Grand National Decorative Call Maker of the Year
1st Place Div. I Cat 17 - Friction Call, solid wood
1st Place Div. I Cat 21 - Friction Call Amateur Open
3rd Place Div. I Cat 21 - Friction Call Amateur Open
3rd Place Div. 1 Cat 14 - Tube Call
2nd Place Div. 1 Cat 23 - Striker
3rd Place Div. II Cat. 19 - Tongue Call
4th Place Div. II Cat. 19 - Tongue Call
2022 Grand Nationals
2nd Place Div. II Cat. 19 -
3rd Place Div. II Cat. 19 -
5th Place Div. I Cat. 14 -
1st Place Div. I Cat. 17-
2nd Place Div. I Cat. 18 -
3rd Place Div. I Cat 23 -
5th Place Div I Cat 23 -
2023 Grand Nationals
1st Place Div. I Cat. 18 - Friction Call Open
2nd Place Div. I Cat. - Friction Call Open
3rd Place Div. I Cat. 17 - Friction Call, solid wood