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I'm fairly new to duck hunting. I have no problem shooting ducks...could probably shoot my limit with a handfull of shells. BUT...I want to learn how to CALL them. I need some suggestions on a good beginner duck call. I have a couple of double reed calls...the wench and another WalMart piece of crap...I attempted calling for the first time last year, but never could get the sound I was looking for. Any suggestions?

I would recommend getting a polycarbonate single reed, whether it be an Echo timber call or Zink Power Hen. For $25, you can beat either one of these calls unless you want spend around $100 on a higher end version.

i think that clear haydels is the best beginner call. It is thin(all the same size)

Haydels DR-85...around $15, then, head to the local park with a bag of popcorn and duplicat what ya hear. I gotta Flextone Guide Series I like as well, think she was around $30. A little louder, REAL ducky, and, withstands the wet preaty good too. I gotta an old wooden dealy that isnt loud at all, and, REAL snotty. Just get a good basic qwack down, and, a little chuckle at first. Save all that high ballin' stuff for later. Youll find after a few years, you got more calls than you care ta talk about. Its all about the dux brotha

Greenhead22 wrote:I would recommend getting a polycarbonate single reed, whether it be an Echo timber call or Zink Power Hen. For $25, you can beat either one of these calls unless you want spend around $100 on a higher end version.

Good advice there. In my less than humble opinion, single reeds sound better and are more versatile, so you're better off learning on a single reed to begin with.

Get you one of the new Buck Gardner 'pocket rockets'. For $35, you cant get a better call and it will NOT stick.

They come in single or double reed!

skywalker

Whatever call you end-up with, the first call you should master is the competition-style "ringing hail call"........takes a lot of air. You basically want to tell the ducks......"Hey....over HERE.....HERE I AM......over HERE!" Don't let-up until their butts hit the water.

Anatidae wrote: Don't let-up until their butts hit the water.

I wouldn't even stop then. Keep calling while you're reloading because those other ducks will hear the call and come straight to it long before you can see them with the naked eye. If they don't show up within 10 minutes, don't lose heart. They're probably just coming from way far away. Keep high-balling them as an encouragement to fly faster and get there sooner so that you can skybust them on the first pass.

Next question.

Always a couple of wise guys... I said I wanted some CALL suggestions...not calling technique suggestions. I'm just trying to avoid buying every call in the store to find one I like. I figured I'd ask some people who've already done it

Blow as many makes/models in the store as you can get by with before purchasing.

I'd get with a call maker in your area and go pay him/her a visit. They can tune the call to your style of blowing and give all the pointers you need while you are there with them.

dont start out blowin a double reed. start with a single because of all the different sounds you can make. much more versatile. i would get a RNT hunter set. it comes with an instructional dvd and the call is pretty sweet. cocobollo and poly carb insert. if you have any questions or need some help shoot me a pm id be glad to help you

by the way throw those other two calls you have in the trash. jk

but when you feel comfortable with your calling skills go to a place and try as many acrylic and wood calls as you can. different companies will fit different calling styles better than others would

Thanks...I think I'll get the DR-85 and maybe a couple others...

nice pic

dont get me wrong you can call ducks with a cheapo call.... as long as there is nobody close by who know how to run a single