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Hobo and Echo calls

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Are they made by the same folks?
 
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don't quote me on this but i think kent cullum worked with echo for a while. i am pretty sure they are not made by the same folks but i think his designs are similar and possibly identicle to echos.
 
#3 ·
The are not made by the same people. Kent Cullum is the founder of hobo call. He did work with echo and the echo prime meat was made for his calling type. Echo now calls is the pure meat. Kent took the original design and changed a few things and created the hobo prime meat. That is it to the best of my knowledge. If anyone knows otherwise please feel free to chime in.
 
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ccduck said:
The are not made by the same people. Kent Cullum is the founder of hobo call. He did work with echo and the echo prime meat was made for his calling type. Echo now calls is the pure meat. Kent took the original design and changed a few things and created the hobo prime meat. That is it to the best of my knowledge. If anyone knows otherwise please feel free to chime in.
That would be correct. Kent and Rick are still on good terms though, so the influence on a lot of the Hobos is obvious. Both are good calls from two good companies.
 
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duckbuster06 said:
ccduck said:
The are not made by the same people. Kent Cullum is the founder of hobo call. He did work with echo and the echo prime meat was made for his calling type. Echo now calls is the pure meat. Kent took the original design and changed a few things and created the hobo prime meat. That is it to the best of my knowledge. If anyone knows otherwise please feel free to chime in.
That would be correct. Kent and Rick are still on good terms though, so the influence on a lot of the Hobos is obvious. Both are good calls from two good companies.
well said dukbuster06, Kent has now moved back to Arkansas and is putting his FULL effort into HOBO DUCK CALLS.. his calling skills are second to none and his knowledge on calling ducks he put on his new instructional dvd "The Duck Dictionary" .. i would highly recomend this dvd here is a sample of it..
and even with one of me and him showing what a "ROOKIE" can get out of his calls.. lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axeUNZwI ... re=channel
 
#7 ·
Does anyone have both the Echo Prime Meat and the Hobo? I have the Echo and I'm looking at getting the Hobo. I haven't talked to anyone that has both and could tell me the difference. I've heard the Hobo has more duck in it. Who knows??
 
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Here is the deal... Echo Pure Meat and Hobo Prime Meat are the Exact same call. The only difference is the name and the look.
Kent came up with the name Prime meat and later decided to make his own duck calling company and took the name Prime meat with him. Rick just renamed the Prime Meat to Pure Meat. But the Prime meat is the same exact call because it's based off the Echo Pure Meat Sound board. No real change in the soundboard at all, just the look and name of the hobo call. So if you haven't caught on to what I am saying so far basically if you buy a hobo prime meat or an echo pure meat you're buying the exact same call just from a different owner with a different name and different look. It's all preferrence on your part from this point in making the choice on which one you want. :D I hope that helps.
 
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I am on Kent Cullum Jr Staff and they are not made by the same people. Kent was staffed and still is by echo who is owned and operated by rick dunn. I know many people on the echo staff and kents. The calls however are very close to the same ICU2 and Meat Hanger same, Prime Meat and Pure Meat ... Same I own calls by both Timber By Rick and a ICU2 by Kent both excellant calls.
 
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Bandbrother71 said:
:smile: please do share
mizzouducker said:
Koolaid, please share what you believe happened.
mizzouducker said:
Koolaid, please share what you believe happened.
What do you mean what I believe happened? I watched it happen. I have already stated what happened. Just re-read my past post. Rick and Kent are still good friends. I am not talking bad about anybody or trying to say either party is at fault or anything. I am stating a fact on the story of how hobo originated. They are based off the echo soundboard because rick gave it to kent. He gives it to whoever wants it. It's not like some big secret. They are duck calls not rocket science. ;D If somebody would like to correct my story please let me hear what you "think" happened.

jrlineberry said:
Correct me if im wrong, but aren't both turned at Jerry's Bait Shop somewhere in Tennessee?
Yes Jerry turns both. :D
 
#15 ·
So your saying I start building duck calls and call for the deminsions of his sound board and barrel. he just gonna give it to me ? every duck call sounds differnt for a reason if it was that simple wouldnt they all sound the same... because he has the best sounding calls on the market so then again I would have the best sounding calls on the market
 
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Bandbrother71 said:
So your saying I start building duck calls and call for the deminsions of his sound board and barrel. he just gonna give it to me ? every duck call sounds differnt for a reason if it was that simple wouldnt they all sound the same... because he has the best sounding calls on the market so then again I would have the best sounding calls on the market
Yes I am saying you would have the best sounding calls on the market as well. Call him up or stop by his shop and ask him for the soundboard for any call except his boss. He will give it to you. It's not a secret. Yes there are different deminsions but he will help you out with that as well. :D
 
#18 ·
Id be willing to bet money on koolaid knowing wth hes talking about :thumbsup: Amazing how many folks think they know everything. Koolaid keep doing what your doing brotha :wink:
 
#19 ·
The pure and prime meat are not the same exact toneboard. I talk to Kent on a regular basis and the guys at echo. Im on staff with Echo. Kent designed the prime meat when he worked at Echo. When he left Rick wanted Kent to take the prime meat. Rick took that design and made the changes he thought was best and made the pure meat. They are similar but not the exact same thing.They have a similar sound as well but both companies are not using the same toneboard. You can call Kent and ask him on this.