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Guided to Tears

World champion caller Larry Shockey holds large place in heart for kids

Guided to Tears
Guided to Tears
HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – During turkey season, Larry Shockey can call his shots.

His turkey calling skills, which have garnered nine grand champion titles and four world champion titles, could earn him big guiding money anywhere in the country. Instead, he chose to spend a weekend during turkey season volunteering at a youth hunt.

“To put it as simple as it could be, where a hillbilly could understand it and a person making six figures could understand it, there is nothing that will bring me to a level of excitement or a natural high as me coming here and watching these kids’ faces,” he said. “Calling a turkey up to one...

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