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Q: Duck Hunting Calls – need feedback from experienced duck hunters?
I have 4-5 duck calls currently…all are fine, but I’m looking to buy a better quality call this year and am hesitant to spend $150 or so without getting some input from experienced duck hunters…i’ll be hunting from pit blinds in marshy areas, small bodies of water, and rice fields. Please provide input on single or double reed calls that are easy to blow and high quality.
A: I bought a single reed wood call off ebay last year for $20 that has been the best call I’ve ever purchased. It’s nice and raspy and sounds more like a hen mallard than many of the acrylic high dollar calls on the market today. Look up guileather as the seller on ebay
Q: duck hunting calls?
well i am kind of new at duck hunting and just got my 1st duck call today…i am a deer hunter and know when deer calling you dont do it much…just a few times every few hours…but when duck calling do you do it a lot and loud? i got 2 one reed duck calls ( 1 for me 1 for my dad ) now is there a ‘rhythm’ that you gotta use? any info at all about duck hunting would be very nice.
thanks and happy huntin!!
A: Listen to duck when they are feeding, it’s easier than me trying to explain it in a post! You are looking for a chattering noise rather than loud quacks, also I would buy one of the calls that you shake rather than blow, they give a very authentic noise and are easier to use. “Scotch” calls make the best in my opinion. Also, you can easily frighten duck away by giving the wrong sound.
Q: Help Find Duck/Geese Hunting Calls.?
Does anyone know where to find duck/geese call near San Mateo?
A: where cant you buy calls and stuff? things you may have that sells them:
walmart, ace, cabelas, bass pro, DiCkS sporting goods, any small local gun shop, local grocery store with an little hunting section, a farm and ranch store that sells sporting goods, and maybe a even a gas station near by
Q: duck hunting?
ok i got a river by my house and i got a good and duck call, i know how to use them but i dont know what sounds canadian honkers or woodducks make as a sound.i want to hear there sounds but where ever i go on the internet i cant fine it,they just try to sell me something.i want to know how to bring them in from the air and also to bring them up or down stream to where i am at.i posted this question many times cause im tired of waiting hours for only 2 answers that dont even help me out.If u answer me on all of my question and they all help me out ill reward as u best answer,whis is like 50 points i think.
yea i got like 4 questions out about duck hunting,so thats 40 points,10 points each question
A: canadas have a deeper honk than snows and blues and woodducks whistle if you have decoys out blow your calls the way the regular way and then the birs will come dont worry how woodducks and canadians sound they will come to decoys regardless just have fun
Q: Do you use homemade animal calls for hunting?
So how many of you have a moose call, deer call, duck, varmint, turkey or other call you made or a friend made that you use for hunting?
A: I have made quite a few ‘wing-bone’ calls for turkeys…they worked fantastic!
Also use the antlers from mid-sized deer for rattling’ antlers. Sound a pile better than the synthetic ones in my opinion.
Q: Duck calls, shell size?
Are there good and bad types of calls. Where I hunt their is alot of mallards and wood ducks. Is threr a better call for those types or are they all the same. Prices are so different, does it matter? What is the advantage/disadvantage to using a 3 1/2 inch shell vs. a 3 or 2 3/4 shell? I am new to duck hunting all help appreciated.
A: the current issue of field and stream has a good article on duck calls, they show high end ones and good entry level ones.
I use 3″ 1 1/8 oz #2 -#3 -#4 depending on where and what im hunting for, in the case of mallards and wood ducks i would go with the #3s, the 1 1/8oz load is a good balance of payload and velocity in my opinion. if your gun shoots 3 1/2″ shells and you can afford the premium they charge for them than go for it, however the 3″ gives more than enough payload/velocity for hunting over decoys.
i also like the hevi-steel shells by environ, not quite as expensive as hevi-shot but better than cheap steel.
Q: What are your duck hunting essentials?
i’ve only gone once, but the guy i went with said warm, earthy colored clothes, a few decoys, a duck call,a gun ( well duh), and a dog or a boat, or some waders. What are yours??
A: It all depends on what type of environment you hunt in. In wetlands or marsh/swamp areas you would want earth tones but also wetlands camo. Wear layers because a cold hunt is a bad hunt. You should have waders in whatever camo pattern the area you hunt in would match well with. You do not need either a boat or dog but they both come in handy, you don’t need the boat if you hunt a creek or pond or if you plan on hunting a walk in blind that is accessible by land, and the dog is helpful but not necessary. Decoys are a very good idea because they help bring in ducks (obviously) and they can make a good area look even duckier. You need to pick an area that looks ducky and make the area look duckier to be more successful. The most important thing would be to make sure that you blend in and do NOT move when ducks are circling over you scoping out your decoys, your blind/boat, your whole spot basically because if they see even the first thing that they don’t like then they will be gone instantly. DO NOT WEAR ORANGE! I have seen so many idiot hunters wearing orange while duck hunting that cannot figure out why they aren’t killing birds. The duck call is very helpful only if you learn to use it efficiently because using a duck call and not sounding like a duck will end your hunt early. Make sure you have your hunting license as well as your duck stamp because a game warden would love nothing more than to write you a ticket for not having your license or stamp. Be sure that you have the plug in your gun because that is the second thing checked by wardens. Know the bag limit for where you hunt and know what the ducks you can shoot look like.
Q: Duck calls?
Are there all different calls for all the different ducks? I would think there is, if so what do you use to call Buffleheads, or Canvasbacks. I am new to Duck hunting so all advice helpful. Are there any good videos that teach the different calls?
A: There are different calls for different ducks but an experienced caller can manipulate any sound out of a good caller. I’m not sure about video’s, I know that there are some out there. I was fortunate enough to date a native American girl whose father used to guide on Walpole Island (lake St. Clair Across the boarder from Algonac MI) and he taught me how to call. This is truly an art form and requires a lot of practice and experience to get it right, an inexperienced caller can do more damage than good while in the field. Try to find someone that can take you hunting and show you the ropes.
I use an OLT 66 for ducks, I looked at my goose caller and it doesn’t have a name on it but goose calling is easy compared to ducks. Olt’s are affordable, you don’t need to spend $60-$100. on a caller.
Another reason videos aren’t that good is because different areas require different approaches in calling. For example overcrowded area’s are usually flooded with hunters that over call. The ducks get hip to that and will shy away. you have to outsmart the guy in the next field by doing things differently such as a less desperate call.
Another tip, motion or RC decoys are the best but are illegal in my state (just don’t get caught). Also don’t waste your money on reg. size decoys use magnum only. As far as gun shot I use #2 Bismuth (2) shells backed up with a BB load in 3 1/2″ 12 ga. shells as the third for geese and long shots. I also use a modified choak.
Q: How to use duck decoys for goose hunting in nj?
I only have duck decoys but i want to hit up the goose season on a pond with my cousins. i have both a duck and goose call. i was wondering if there was a way to bring the geese in with a combination of duck and goose calls with only duck decoys
A: Just set out your duck decoys on the downwind side of the pond. Set up in between the decoys and the upwind side of the decoys. Geese like to come into the wind when landing. They’ll probably circle a time or two. If they have plenty of room to land they’ll set their wings over the decoys and land upwind up the decoys in the clear side of the pond. Use your goose call and give a feeding call. They will pay attention to duck decoys. If the pond is small, it may have to be a pass shoot. If it is big enough, let them land and then flush them.
Q: What equipment do you take when you are duck hunting.?
This will be one of my first duck hunts and I am wondering what to take other that decoys, gun, shells, waders. I mean where do I put my gun when I am calling and where do I put my ducks after I shoot them. Also where do I keep my extra shells etc. Thanks for the help.
A: in the timber….you hold your gun in one hand while calling with the other…between groups of ducks we hang our guns by slings on tree branches or sling them over our shoulder….buy a five dollar duck hanger & hang your ducks or hang them up in a bush or lay them on a nearby log…put your shells in your front wader pocket; thats where i keep mine if my coat’s off” & it’s hung over some branch”..if your coat’s on keep your shells in one of you coat pockets…we all carry a “purse”..cant get by without one…in it is a thermos of coffe; box of shells; extra callers; toilet paper; knife; somethin’ to eat; small flashlite…you know; stuff you gotta have but cant carry in your coat….now; we are able to drive our boats right up to where we hunt; if you’re walking in a heavily packed purse is out of the question..fill your pockets with shells; stick a 20 ounce soda in your other pocket & take off!!!!….have fun & be safe.we’ve been hunting the flooded timber since 1968.
Q: Help With Duck Calls…..?
I am a begining duck hunter and am trying to figure out what calls I need to begin hunting… Which calls are necessary? I am thinking a mallard and a woody and possibly a gadwall… Any sugestions?
I will be hunting in the East Texas area if that helps
A: The only 2 calls you will ever need are the Mallard and pintail whistle. I will answer in more detail.
Shure-shot makes a great duck call. Its an all wooden call, and the whistle has a wooden handle.
The mallard has the easiest call to mimic, as the pintail whistle is pretty easy too. and you can also use the pintail whistle for teal as well.
http://www.sureshotgamecalls.com/
I personally use model 600 on this list. It is an affordable call AND it sounds as good as the $100 calls that you buy. It is a double reed, which makes it easier to blow and to replicate the different sounds that a duck will make. I have seen over the years that the mallard hen is the one that talks the most…just like the human counterpart. If you get on the internet you can download a bunch of sound files of teal, pintail and mallards. there are just a few of them that you need to get up and running. You will hear all of the fancy “World Champion” Duck callers and all that–They can make it sound good to you and me, but where it really counts is on those cold December Mornings when you have a flock of Mallards banking towards your spread. I have found that when the Duck call itself scares the birds, the whistle can be that extra nudge to bring the birds in.
Good Luck with it and I am really sorry to hear that you are getting into duck hunting. I hope you have a very understanding wife. Mine hates it and I get grief every time I go out. =)
seriously–there is nothing like it.
Here’s to autumn winds and cupped wings!
Cheers!
Q: When Does WalMart put out duck/goose hunting items?
We all go to walmart right? well i was wondering when they put there duck/goose hunting stuff out? Like calls/decoys/coats/bibs/waders/etc. need help PLEASE ????? Thanks in advance
A: Some stores do, it all depends on the location. Ours puts out calls, clothing, decoys, and accessories but usually pull it all about half way through the season. Sometimes you can pick up some pretty cheap clearance items when they are pulled.
Q: An idea for a Duck Hunt bonus level/minigame….How does this sound?
I think that they should put a mini-game on the upcoming Duck Hunt called Dick Hunt where instead of multiple ducks there would be multiple Dick Chaney clones that you could shoot in the face. Wouldn’t that be fun?
A: yeah really cool lol he should be shot lol
Q: Everything about duck hunting?
i am a very ammature duck hunter. i need to know everthing from when to shoot a duck, how to give a duck call, where to go (i live in southwest missouri, near springfield). please be as patient as you can with my ignorance
A: Ok first you can buy a duck call that all you have to do is blow in it, then if you see the ducks you lead them with your gun if they are in the air, cause if you shoot at them , then you will miss cause they were in front of the shot, then you go pick up you kill and put it in your vest and go for more!!
Q: need som duck hunting help?
ok i got a river by my house and i got a good and duck call, i know how to use them but i dont know what sounds canadian honkers or woodducks make as a sound.i want to hear there sounds but where ever i go on the internet i cant fine it,they just try to sell me something.i want to know how to bring them in from the air and also to bring them up or down stream to where i am at.
A: look for a goose call in a wall mart i there is one close
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