Background


 

Jeff has been around hunting and call making most of his life. A member of the Primos Pro Staff from 1987 to 2006, Jeff was also past President of the National Wild Turkey Federation's West Virginia State Chapter from 1996 to 1998. In addition he is an accomplished outdoor writer and wildlife artist. Jeff has hunted/guided in 16 states, and has claimed many longbeards along the way - including 2 grand slams, and 2 gobblers in the N.W.T.F. record book.

  1. Washington - Merriam's - #8 overall.
  2. Florida - Osceola - #22 in weight at 20 lb. 13 ounces.

Jeff makes a very nice wingbone yelper from Turkey, Snow or Canadian Geese wingbones, deer antler tips, turkey leg bones or wild boar rib bones. His good friend, Burton Martin, taught Jeff the art of making a call and he has a natural talent for scrimshawing. His call won first place in the 1997 NWTF Grand National Championship - Wingbone category.

"I want to keep this dying art form around as long as possible. I achieve great satisfaction from having my handmade calls fool an old gobbler. I had problems with the tuning process at first, but I have developed a process wherein I can tune and adjust the call before I make the joints stationary. Each call is then scrimshawed, a high gloss finish is applied, and each is one of a kind", J. D'Agostino 5/2000.

To Contact Jeff About Custom Calls, Seminars or Calling Demonstrations.

Jeff D'Agostino

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