Goose Fiddle

zane Every

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Anyone on here ever use a "Goose Fiddle" ? Kind of looks like a turkey call. The idea looks pretty neat and I was wondering how they sound. Tried to find a youtube video on them but, no luck.
From what I understand they were used in the 40's.
 
My old hunting partner who passed in 2015 at 89 years of age had a goose call that looked just like a box call for turkeys. I don't know what happened to it.
 
Here is what I saw on Ebay and sparked my curiosity. Looks Like a turkey call.


https://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-GOOSE-FIDDLE-Mastins-Fiddle-Type-Brant-Goose-Call-1940S-NEW-OLD-STOCK/192718850306?hash=item2cdef04902:g:G7sAAOSwXnBb5m2d&frcectupt=true
 
Mike,
Sounds like what I'm talking about. Did you get to watch him call geese on it? How did it sound Goose like or a turkey yelp?
 
zane Every said:
Mike,
Sounds like what I'm talking about. Did you get to watch him call geese on it? How did it sound Goose like or a turkey yelp?

I never heard it in the field just indoors. It made a 2 note goose call sound. Very quiet though. He hunted with a Big River Long Honker flute call the years I hunted with him. Probably why we got along so good.
 
Learn something new every day! That's awesome, and priced incredibly reasonably for a call that is 80 years old! I imagine collectors will grab them all quickly (he has quite a few listed). I'm tempted to grab one as I'm pretty handy with a turkey box call. I'll probably pass though as I have enough "stuff" floating around.
 
Tod,
How does it differ from a turkey call? Is it just the sound that it makes? Could it double as a turkey call?

Overland,
Well, I did a best offer for $10.00 and bought one. I figured for that price why not, I'm too curious to see how it sounds. If nothing else it will be a good conversation piece. I will post some picture when it comes in.
 
zane Every said:
Tod,
How does it differ from a turkey call? Is it just the sound that it makes? Could it double as a turkey call?

Overland,
Well, I did a best offer for $10.00 and bought one. I figured for that price why not, I'm too curious to see how it sounds. If nothing else it will be a good conversation piece. I will post some picture when it comes in.

If you would post a short video or audio file that would be excellent. I'm curious how realistic it sounds, as well as its volume.
 
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http://www.duckboats.net/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=38518;do=post_view;forum_view=forum_view_expanded
 
Yep, that is it. I actually got mine and forgot to post pictures of it. Thank you. It actually sounds pretty good, but don't think it is near loud enough.
 
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