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Echo Calls
ROB ROBERTS
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THE GRIND
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HEYDAY
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TURTLEBOX AUDIO
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DOUG WYNN
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Rob Roberts
Rob Roberts, owner of Rob Roberts Custom Gun Works located in Batesville, AR, has been very prosperous in the hunting and outdoors industry. Within this corporation they offer a full line shop on all the custom gun work for shotguns and are even able to build custom rifles.
Being one of the only companies in the world that can perform all the work on a gun, including building a choke then proving its perfection by a computer analysis of the performance, Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks is known to receive great satisfaction back a former competitive shooter, turned his passion for firearms and hunting into Rob Roberts Custom Gunworks.
By introducing computerized pattern analysis, his company fine-tunes guns for optimal performance with various loads and chokes. His expertise led to a partnership with Benelli Performance Shop, where he customizes guns for waterfowlers and turkey hunter across the country.
Featured on the pursuit channel
The Grind Waterfowl TV is a show comprised of a group of hunters from Lucky Duck, Dakota Decoy, well known guide services and passionate waterfowler’s. Together, they set out to provide you with a quality waterfowl hunting show that provides many hunting tips and conservations efforts to promote the sport of waterfowl.
Ryan Yarnell – currently holds the position of hunting marketing manager for Turtlebox Audio | Ryan spends most of his time out on the water hunting in fishing in the great state of Montana, but is constantly on the road looking for his next hunting adventure.
TURTLEBOX AUDIO
Our mission is to make the LOUDEST, rugged, portable speaker in the Market that is specifically built for the outdoors.
The first Turtlebox was born out of necessity. After breaking every “loud” product on the market through routine outdoor use, the idea of the Turtlebox was born in our garage, not as a business but just for personal use. Nothing else could get the job done.
Most portable speakers aren’t actually meant for the outdoors and can’t withstand the elements, the ones that can aren’t loud enough to be heard. When you’re at the beach or on an ATV, you need sound to carry in order to hear it over the wind, waves, and boat engines, you need a Turtlebox.
We soon realized that there was a huge need for the Turtlebox among likeminded adventurers and our journey began to set out to make the world’s loudest most rugged outdoor portable speaker.
DOUG WYNN
Doug Wynn is a professional guide on Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. He specializes in crappie fishing on both lakes. Mr. Wynn also writes Doug Wynn’s Fishing Report on Explore Kentucky Lake giving tips and trips to make your more successful out on the water. Catch him fishing out of his Bay Pro 230, and give him a wave!
J.J. Gustafson
Welcome to heyday
As life long hunters we know that decoys can be one of the hardest parts of waterfowling. We were tired of babying them, lugging them, sinking them, tangling them, all for a spread that looked lifeless if the wind died. So, we changed the game and made the first rig, and then the first decoy you’d use for a Lifetime.
You realized the work and experience became easier and more fun. The gear stopped being the problem and blended into the background. You could take a load off without slowing down. You began to focus on where you were, who was there, and how you felt. You began to recognize how good you had it.
That you were one of the lucky few out of cell range with your people – laughing and creating the moments you’ll be talking about in 20 years.
What you realized, was that you’ve been in your HEYDAY.
Duck Calls by Echo Calls are American Made Game Calls for hunters who want to do some serious duck hunting and get their desired results. Echo was established by Rick Dunn in 1975. Rick started hunting at the age of twelve with his brother, Danny. Danny and Rick certainly had some great hunts. It wasn’t until years later that Rick decided to try to make his own Duck Call. Granted, Mr. Dunn’s first attempts were poor, to say the least. However, he didn’t give up.
Of course, Rick knew he could undoubtedly make a call that would suit him. Gradually, Rick hand-turned more and more duck calls as a hobby. The funny thing about Rick’s call was as soon as someone heard it, they thought it sounded great wanted to buy it. At that moment, Rick figured that he should give his calls a name and before long, maybe sell a few as a hobby. “Echo” was the first name he thought of and then stuck with it. After that, Echo Calls was born.
Over time Echo, unquestionably had become one of the most popular duck call companies around. Eventually, reaching to hunters all around the world. After many years of coming in second place, Rick finally won 1st place in 1997 at the World Championship Duck Calling Contest located in Stuttgart, Arkansas. Rarely will you hear of a Serious Duck Hunter that hasn’t used, or at least heard of Echo Duck Calls.