Iconic hunting siblings to be enshrined with a monument

The Burnham brothers dedication ceremony for a new monument will be held at 2:30 p.m., Jan. 30, at Lakeside Park in Marble Falls.

  • In 1952, Murry Burnham brought a new twist to hunting refining the “art” of calling varmints. He and his brother Winston, inspired a hoard of hunters to utilize their Black Magic varmint call and hunt for coyotes in the Hill Country.
    In 1952, Murry Burnham brought a new twist to hunting refining the “art” of calling varmints. He and his brother Winston, inspired a hoard of hunters to utilize their Black Magic varmint call and hunt for coyotes in the Hill Country.
  • As adults, Murry and his brother Winston eventually became a featured item in Marble Falls with their sporting goods store famous for a live rattlesnake pit. File photos
    As adults, Murry and his brother Winston eventually became a featured item in Marble Falls with their sporting goods store famous for a live rattlesnake pit. File photos
Those who lack experience in predator hunting may also be unfamiliar with Spicewood natives Murry and Winston Burn- ham, who built the first commercial predator mouth call. The calls imitate the sounds of prey and lure them into range for a shot. Predators like coyotes spread disease and eat valuable game, so many hunters view predator calling as a way to manage wildlife and has grown in…

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