ORIGINAL SOURCE · 3 PAGESThe Independent Record · October 10, 1986
Cow Call Draws Elk Like Crazy
A Helena newspaper feature follows inventor and bowhunter Don Laubach, early Cow Talk production, dealer growth, and hunters’ field experiences.
CURATOR’S NOTE
WHY THIS
MATTERS
This is a dated early-company record: it names the founders, location, price, dealer count, manufacturing process, and the field idea behind Cow Talk.
- AUTHOR
- Mark Henckel
- PRODUCT
- Cow Talk
- PEOPLE
- Don Laubach, Mark Henckel, Bill Hoppe
- REGION
- United States
- TAGS
- Montana · Cow Talk · Origins
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WHAT THE
OBJECT REVEALS
The October 1986 feature is valuable because it catches a company in motion. It does not look backward from a polished anniversary; it records production, field response, pricing, dealers, and the people involved while the early story was still unfolding.
The article also makes clear that the call was never isolated from technique. Its meaning came from listening to elk, understanding the difference between vocalizations, and teaching hunters when and how to use those sounds.
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October 12, 1986
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