Duck call Question

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So my son is 15 has been pestering me to take him duck hunting but I need to find him some duck calls money is tight and being his first year I would like to get him some calls that will not break the bank yet he can call some ducks with. Any advice would be great. I am looking forward to trying to get some waterfowl with my son this year it should be a lot of fun. Ryan
 
First I would figure out if you are wanting a single or a double reed call. A double reed will be easier to learn on. I would look at the poly Echo calls or those made by Buck Gardner. I have used both as inexpensive calls and have liked the sound for the money. Have him try some out before you buy one. I have had some of the same calls sound very different based on the tuning. Better to start with one that sounds good to begin with, than to have to try tuning it right away. You may even tey one of the cheaper Banded calls. I bought one for my nephew and would use it myself if needed.
Good luck and good job getting a youngster started in this wonderful "obsession!"
 
Good choice on getting a whistle. I spaced recommending that. That is probably one of the most under-used, but very effective, call there is. They are pretty easy to use and kids can start calling with those at almost any age.
 
I know you said that you've already gotten him some calls, but you REALLY should pick him up a Haydel's DR-85 and their instructional CD/DVD. It's about the best one out there. Learning HOW to call is a lot more important than just having a call and blowing it like a kazoo.
 
For the price, the Duck Commander calls can't be beat. I prefer the Duck Picker and Classic Commander. The Duck Picker has replaced my acrylic Zink Power Hen call on the lanyard.
 
When I was 10 I got a big river double reed duck call and a big river goose flute. Im 25 today and still have them both and called in lots of birds. The flute is my go to goose call at the moment. They came with instructions (cassetes at the time) and set the ground work for the call nut I am today. I think ive bought 5 calls in the last 2 months just to play with.
 
Originally Posted By: Bernie P.I forget the model but I have a Haydel.DC has a few that are affordable but most are very expensive.

If you think that DC calls are expensive, you haven't looked at custom calls.
 
Originally Posted By: viperHaydel red leg easy to blow and sounds good. And pretty cheap.

I couldn't agree more, easiest call I have used and its my go to call, it was around $30 at bass pro shops
 
Spend more on calling tutorials than the call now. Most duck calls will call ducks if blown WELL, the most expensive is about useless if you can't make it work. Worry about getting a really good quack down and go from there. If nothing is flying I'll just blow some series of three to five spaced single quacks and maybe a lonesome hen thrown in and you'd be surprised how often I'll get and answer from down the bay. The other day I spent almost an hour conversing with a Susie down the bay before she picked up and came gliding into the decoys. I still use an old OLT Sonderman 66 and for retirement the guys at work went a bought me a couple Buck Gardner calls that seem to make a nice sound for me.

Practice and practice more. I used to drive truck and my calls would hang on the dash and tutorials in the Tape deck and later CD player and I'd practice going down the road, saves a lot of friction from the wife practicing in the truck rather than at home.
 
Same as AWS, I learned in my vehicle. Nobody to judge or complain there! It took me about 3 months (over the summer) to get good with calling. I learned most of my skill from YouTube. They have endless videos on different calling techniques and great tutorials for beginners as well.
 


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