Episode 535, Interview with Custom Call Maker Paul Schweitzer of JPO Game Calls, The New Modular Omni System
Release Date: 09/23/2019
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info_outlineThis week the guys talk with custom call maker Paul Schweitzer of JPO Game calls who has come up with a modular design for the call industry!
- Started with Duck and Goose Calls about 4 years ago
- Wanted to make his own call and the engineer in him led him to develop his own call
- Had a passion for duck hunting so that is what he started with
- Started with the O ring on the inside of the barrel to start with
- Custom colors
- Laminate wood is used
- Double reed vs single reed
- How the predator call came about
The Omni Design
- A modular system that grew out of the predator call
- One barrel with many different inserts that create several different calls
- You can use your keg in the Omni design
- The owl call in Omni
- Squirrel in Omni
- Cow elk and calf elk in Omni
- Duck and Goose in Omni
- Crow in Omni
- Omni Design is patent pending
- He loves the service side of the business
- Takes time with the customers to make sure they are satisfied
Deer grunt tube in the Utility Line
- Has a slide tab to change the tone
- Made to be low movement for bowhunters
Deer grunt in the Omni line
Can do some custom engraving as well
Biggest seller is the hybrid goose flute
- Tunable keg
- Very adjustable
Gittin' The Wild
Custome 2 piece turkey strikers
Building things as a youngster
Paul's favorite hunt
Paul's favorite wild game meal to prepare
Paul's favorite music to listen to on the road
Paul's favorite snack in the blind or on the road