Deer and turkey bone suction call from Georgia

Object/Artifact

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Wild Turkey Archives

A deer and turkey bone suction call attributed to the Sea Island, GA area.

A deer and turkey bone suction call attributed to the Sea Island, GA area.

Name/Title

Deer and turkey bone suction call from Georgia

Entry/Object ID

CTC001A0004

Description

While suction calls can be attributed to originating with Native Americans, that concept was adopted by settlers to the New World. We believe a deer leg bone might be used as the amplifying "bell" end, and the mouthpiece is a wild turkey radius wing bone. The patina backs up its reported construction circa 1900, possibly by guide John McKinney at Cabin Bluff, Sea Island, Georgia.

Collection

Bill Jones III Collection

Cataloged By

Brent Rogers

Created By

Brent@awthf.org

Create Date

January 25, 2026

Updated By

Brent@awthf.org

Update Date

January 25, 2026