docholiday Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 OK some help required I would like to get into a bit of duck and Goose calling, have never tried it before, will be used on ponds but hopefully next season on the foreshore Anybody recomend a call for a complete novice to get started, I have had a look on the www but there seems to be hundreds From what I have researched it seems a wooden double reed is the way to get started, anybody have any help / advice Cheers Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPT1 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Doc, I bought a "Hammering Crow Call" and when Iuse it, it sounds like a duck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 HS waterfowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Got my first calls this season and still learning but i have DJ 66 Duck call and a Archie Jordan Canada call both from Kev at Tidepool, im going to get a Hen Teal call shortly also, so plenty of learning for next season There are some useful clips on youtube which will help you with sounds etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted December 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Spaniel, how easy did you find the calls you bought to use ? doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeymagic1969 Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 Doc - try to get hold of the 'Scotch' mallard call, it's one of the easiest calls to learn and works very very well on the ducks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 To be honest they both seem easy to produce a sound from but it takes time to get the sound correct. On the DJ duck call i am using the word "QUIT" to produce the quack sound, which is quite simple, but the feed call is another story....its more todo with your tongue position then the call itself and im still learning it and i expect i will still be learning it throughout 2010 The Hail and Come Back calls are again just a series of quacks but i am also concerntrating on the Lonely Hen call. But the call does produce a nice sound and i got this one as it was recommended by a club member who as one and regualrly calls ducks in with his.... Type this in google search http://www.ducks.org/Hunting/DuckCalling/7...MustMaster.html The Canada call i only got on Friday (already driving the Wife insane) but i have got a honk out of it, a growl and then a sharp blow seems to produce the honk sound. But again its all about learning the different calls for the canadas... Type this in google search http://www.cabelas.com/community-inthefiel...ng-detail.shtml If you want to find out more info on calls go to www.thepitblind.com site, SS pointed me to this site its great, you will be amazed Hope that helps Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 I should of added that I have actually turned some ducks around to fly over me with the duck call, well chuffed with this to be honest. I read on the American Duck hunting site that the loudness and speed of the duck call is in connection with the speed the duck is flying, something todo with wing beat and oxygen it takes in and the faster it beats the faster it will call....... So I am concerntrating on the feeding call and the lonsome hen call, my way of thinking is that these sounds are sending out a happy relaxed call to other ducks rather then a warning ....i might be right but i could be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docholiday Posted December 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 lot of information there thanks spaniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 and you thought it was just a Quack.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flytie Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 I have two calls i use regularly, a Haydels MP90 (which I would not part with, it's that good) for widgeon, teal & pintail, and a Haydels DR-85 double reed mallard call. The double reed one can be re-tuned to your own liking, not that I have ever bothered. Atb, ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted December 7, 2009 Report Share Posted December 7, 2009 For mallard, get a Buck Gardner Double Nasty double reed call. Well made, inexpensive and easy to use. A great call for the beginner since its double reed is far more forgiving than a single reed call which you might want to move on to when you have mastered the basics. For canadas get a Buck Gardner Canada Hammer 2 short reed goose call. The short reed call takes a bit of practice, but once you have mastered it the effect on the geese can be quite amazing. There is a huge amount of instructional stuff on the interweb but there is no substitute for an hours face to face instruction with a competent caller. You can pick things up much more quickly with some one to one tuition and remove the risk of inadvertently getting into bad habits which can affect your calling and be difficult to break. Its very much like using a shooting instructor. As a pro staffer for Buck Gardner I do occasional tuition sessions at no charge. Drop me a pm if you`re interested. I`m just along the coast from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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