Been following this site for a while , decided to jump in , I'm from Bostic NC only a few miles from Darrell Gibson. Known Gibson for a long time. I build a few tradional bows ,knifes and game call. I have been working with Darrell for the past year , I see him every day or so , we went crow hunting yesterday ,was glad to see him out there enjoying it.he was field testing one of his newest call style (Stubby) That thing is all crow ,the most natural sounding call I've heard ever.
NEW GUY: I am a NC resident too and just by chance, I got one of the calls you described from Mr. Gibson today!! Am field testing it tomorrow in peanut country.. our last day of this season!! Am eager to see if it measures up to your description! Full post-action report tomorrow!!
Got my new Stubby on Tuesday. Definetly a different sound and it takes a new technique to blow it. Still trying to get used to it. the only downside I see is that it is easy to stick with moisture.
I haven't yet hunted with it but have tried it out on several crows in different areas...blow that Subby and they come barrrling in!! Impressive performance. Darrell is on to something!
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Field Report on Stubby: I have a number of Gibson calls collected over the years. One thing for sure applies to his calls: Darrell is constantly trying to improve his product. He is a man after perfection--making a call that sounds exactly like a crow. Like a few of you have already said... there are things about Stubby that make it different. I used one ( along with my other two Gibson's I usually use) yesterday to "dispatch" 56 crows. The wind got up strongly around noon--we called it a day.
Using a mouth call or how to use a mouth call is hard to explain, harder to show as the techniques needed to make the right sounds, make the call work like it should is such an individual thing. I know I am preaching to the choir... but just blowing air thought a crow call...will not produce desired crow sounds. That might work on a duck or goose call, but not a crow call. You have got to add something.. something from your throat, mouth, diaphragm.. individually or collectively to produce that rasp, guttural, pitched noise that works as a crow magnet. So what, if anything, is different about Stubby?
One thing for sure--Stubby is not a long range call. Stubby is ideal for use when the birds are in close because when used with even basic skills, it makes a purer crow sound. There is a much smaller opening in the business end of Stubby that restricts volume but apparently enhances sound. Stubby is easier to make good crow sounds as it requires less "something" from your throat, mouth, etc. to be effective. I do not know why it does this but it does. Finally,it's size makes it easier to find and handle on your lanyard ( at least on mine ).
I ended up using this call once crows were insight but used my other higher volume calls to establish initial contact. I had no problems with it sticking, it worked perfectly all morning. It is a "close in" call for any mouth caller, an ideal "rookie" call for any application. My 2-cents.
I have been using my Gibson long range mouth call with good success. I get them to come to my decoys with it then use my Mincey to try to keep them close while I start shooting. I am a rookie but I can get a very realistic call out of the Gibson will probably be getting the new one. The crows are coming back up north where I am. I had my best day yet last week with 4 crows killed. Small number I know but I am learning and having a blast.
Am field testing it tomorrow in peanut country.. our last day of this season!! Am eager to see if it measures up to your description! Full post-action report tomorrow!!