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What’s the best duck call out there?

Posted on 2/21/22 at 6:41 pm
Posted by mtb010
San Antonio
Member since Sep 2009
4384 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 6:41 pm
I haven’t duck hunted in 16 years and I’m hoping to be able to make a trip to Kansas this year. I don’t even know what I did with my old calls, all I know is that they were sure shot Yentzen calls.
Posted by RichJ
The Land of the CoonAss
Member since Nov 2016
3123 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 6:52 pm to
RNT Alpha II & Haydel’s DR-85 are my go-to’s…
Posted by 007mag
Death Valley, Sec. 408
Member since Dec 2011
3873 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 6:54 pm to
Posted by hall59tiger
Member since Oct 2013
2438 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 7:00 pm to
It probably doesn’t matter but start practicing now. Them Kansas boys will tear you a new one if you don’t call well.
Posted by BorrisMart
La
Member since Jul 2020
8812 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 7:38 pm to
Depends on where you are hunting. The best is having two or three different mallard calls for different situation. (timber, open water, fields, etc.). I have some handmade ones from a local that I use and some old 90s duck commander cut downs and an echo something. I also have a redleg.

I have learned these past few rough years of hunting in La calling too much is bad so I try to not call all that much. Kansas is probably a different story.
Posted by speckledawg
Somewhere Salty
Member since Nov 2016
3918 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 7:45 pm to
quote:

haven’t duck hunted in 16 years


quote:

best duck call


One you'll use the least
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
36791 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 9:15 pm to
Always liked and had good success with my Yentzen Sure Shot duck call.





Posted by geauxbrown
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
19471 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 9:18 pm to
You’ve come to the right place.
Posted by LSUDUCKMAN67
DTB
Member since Sep 2020
911 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 9:22 pm to
RNT Mondo LTS or RNT Rockin R
737’s are good and so is Echos. Pretty much personal preference. My dad still swears by the old Haydel’s calls.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
36791 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 9:28 pm to
You need something loud. You gotta be able to blow that “hail call” real loud so them mallards that are cruising at 8000 feet will look down and see your flock-a-flickers and mojos. Then you need something to hit em with the hen mallard call and the feed chuckle. You cant really limit yourself to one call. You need four or five. And a good lanyard to hang them on.

And remember: loud! You gotta cut down on them to really get em working.
Posted by Doc2600
Member since Feb 2022
18 posts
Posted on 2/21/22 at 9:52 pm to
I’ve tried just about every call out there and would have to say the acrylic yentzen sure shot one 2. You can do pretty much everything with it. It’s expensive as hell but in my opinion worth it…. If only there were ducks around to hear it
Posted by MSWebfoot
Hernando
Member since Oct 2011
3263 posts
Posted on 2/22/22 at 5:52 am to
I like my Duck Lander LT Hand cut. It is loud and whiny, good for high wind days. I also have a Buck Gardner Swap Meat with the single reed in it. It is more raspy and quite.
If you are hunting with a guide, let them call. Sit back and enjoy the show.
Posted by Koolazzkat
Behind the Tupelo gum tree
Member since May 2021
1708 posts
Posted on 2/22/22 at 6:24 am to
If the DR-85 won’t turn em your way, sit back and fry some eggs and bacon.
Posted by mach316
Jonesboro, AR
Member since Jul 2012
4776 posts
Posted on 2/22/22 at 6:29 am to
JJ Lares
Posted by Strannix
District 11
Member since Dec 2012
48929 posts
Posted on 2/22/22 at 7:24 am to
DR-85 GOAT
Posted by MobileJosh
On the go
Member since May 2018
1063 posts
Posted on 2/22/22 at 8:00 am to
Keyhole Olt. Same as it was when you quit.
Posted by BootheelSoldier
MO Bootheel
Member since Oct 2017
317 posts
Posted on 2/22/22 at 8:10 am to
Singleton game calls
Posted by BorrisMart
La
Member since Jul 2020
8812 posts
Posted on 2/22/22 at 9:10 am to
If one can master the wood duck call it can come in handy. Many don't think they will respond to calls but I've seen them swim into the decoys by call persuasion. However, I do not have that skill sadly.
Posted by Marciano1
Marksville, LA
Member since Jun 2009
18433 posts
Posted on 2/22/22 at 9:22 am to
quote:

Haydel’s DR-85
Posted by TopWaterTiger
Lake Charles, LA
Member since May 2006
10206 posts
Posted on 2/22/22 at 9:28 am to
quote:

Haydel’s DR-85


Best bang for your buck call out there.
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