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duck hunting: what does "call sparingly" mean?
Posted on 12/23/14 at 11:41 am
Posted on 12/23/14 at 11:41 am
i read alot about people calling too much/too often when duck hunting. if you are hunting ducks that are call-shy, and you see a group of ducks within calling range (but not headed your way, say they are crossing at 150-200 yds away for example). do you give them a single quack or a 5 note greeting? or just a widgeon whistle or something else?
obviously once they turn toward you you shut up, and i'm assuming you would switch to single quacks/whistles (or nothing at all even) once they've noticed you and are working the dekes.
obviously once they turn toward you you shut up, and i'm assuming you would switch to single quacks/whistles (or nothing at all even) once they've noticed you and are working the dekes.
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Posted on 12/23/14 at 11:44 am to gorillacoco
Where are you hunting? If I am in timber or a beaver pond, I tend to just shut up and be quiet unless they look like they are going somewhere else.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 11:48 am to gorillacoco
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and you see a group of ducks within calling range (but not headed your way, say they are crossing at 150-200 yds away for example).
Give them the loudest hail call your lungs can muster.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 11:50 am to gorillacoco
Depends - experience is the best trainer.
I know this, I use my pintail whistle more the older I get. And I hung up my RNT daisy cutter for a much softer call. I am in the market for an Olt - if I can find the right one.
Call as little as possible, call softly and keep your chin tucked into your chest...don't look up.
I know this, I use my pintail whistle more the older I get. And I hung up my RNT daisy cutter for a much softer call. I am in the market for an Olt - if I can find the right one.
Call as little as possible, call softly and keep your chin tucked into your chest...don't look up.
This post was edited on 12/23/14 at 11:51 am
Posted on 12/23/14 at 12:48 pm to gorillacoco
Most hunter would be better off not touching calls at all. More time should be invested in being where duck want too be. If you have to wail on kazoo all morning you are doing it wrong
Posted on 12/23/14 at 1:23 pm to gorillacoco
Killed 14 Sunday morning.
Every grey we killed came in w/o a peep from me. It doesn't take much calling and I generally only call when they are flying away and or when they are calling at the decoys.
I will bust up the ol teal whistle and hen call... Teal will usually at least buzz you and make you waste some shells.
Calling works well up north.... When they get down here they know the game.
Every grey we killed came in w/o a peep from me. It doesn't take much calling and I generally only call when they are flying away and or when they are calling at the decoys.
I will bust up the ol teal whistle and hen call... Teal will usually at least buzz you and make you waste some shells.
Calling works well up north.... When they get down here they know the game.
Posted on 12/23/14 at 3:38 pm to gorillacoco
Most people would kill the same number of ducks if they left their calls at home. Hell, they may even kill more.
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