waterfowl call's

[SNEEKEE]

waterfowl season is rite around the corner hoo do you think make's the best call's

[Smudge]

Which ever one I'm able to run... I'm just learning to call and from what little experience I have, it's obvious that every call made is different and some work well for others...

Rightn now My favorite is a DC Duck Picker but I'm looking at a Haydel's DR-85... Not ready to drop Hundreds on a call until I get better at it...

[Marcus]

I like the RNT calls. I have two that were given to me and they're both $100+ calls. Personally I wouldn't have bought them but they sure blow nice.........

[Sluester]

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mmmkay

Depends on where you hunt and what time of year you hunt. Weather makes a difference too. Timber hunting, big open water or ponds?
You have to know when to call and what sounds they are looking for. If I'm calling and get a reaction of one of the sounds I stay on that call, as they get in closer I soften the call. If you can get one of the ducks to swing in the rest will follow. Buy a dvd of guys calling, a lot of calls come with one.

Double reed calls are forgiving and give you a sound that sounds like a hen mallard. Good all around call. The kind depends on how you sound when using it.
I still like wood calls. (fuck you Brandon)
Acrylic are more forgiving and seems to hold up in bad weather better. I usually don't have that problem down here.

When you decide, practice, practice, practice and practice. Go to a local hang out for ducks and listen to the sounds and try and duplicate what you hear.

I also use the whistle type calls. For pintail, wigeon, teal and drake mallard.

Did I mention practice.

Sometimes not calling is better than calling. You just have to learn your area.

[Marcus]

I think a lot of it depends on how well you call. If you only pull out the calls just before duck season you're going to sound like it. I've been practicing for about a month now on my commute to and from work. Too many guys call loud and do a high ball for everything. Personally I only do a high ball if the ducks are way up and way out. I prefer to use a basic quack and feeding chuckle. You really do need to adjust your calling to what the birds want. Watch them and they'll tell you if you're doing it right or not. Like Mike said the closer they get the quieter you get.

A good drake mallard whistle can be the best call around. Pintail whistle or widgeon whistle will finish a lot of ducks too.

[Fresh One]

8 in 1 Widgeon whistle.

The best "call" is to simply set up where the ducks want to be.

[frijolitos]

Yup, just set up a little ways away from the guys that overblow. If they want to come, no calling needed!!!

[Sluester]

Originally Posted by Fresh One

8 in 1 Widgeon whistle.

The best "call" is to simply set up where the ducks want to be.

You guys going to even try and pre scout this year?......so you know where they will land?

[Albacrazy]

For a mallard call hands down Iverson calls out of San Mateo, California. Best sounding call I have ever heard.

[cowgirlnca]

Straight Meat Honker-Foiles, Market Hunter-Foiles, Power Clucker-Zink, Winglock call and one Basin abomination for specks. All of course are goose calls. I had alot help with learning the goose call, could use the same help for the duck call......lol

I just got a video earlier this year and started learning to call ducks, and I'm currently using another Foiles but will be looking at more once I figure out what I want/need for my area.

[Albacrazy]

I have the Follies straight meat mallard call. Believe me there is no comparison to the sound of an Iverson "old style" mallard call.

[SNEEKEE]

I use Zink's call's for duck's and geese