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Duck Call Recommendations
Posted on 10/26/15 at 12:40 pm
Posted on 10/26/15 at 12:40 pm
I'm Very new to waterfowl hunting and looking to start at least practicing calling with the season being right around the corner. Any recommendations for a good beginner call that won't break the bank? Thank you in advance 
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Posted on 10/26/15 at 12:46 pm to specksondeck
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Very new to waterfowl hunting
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at least practicing calling with the season being right around the corner
sound's like you'll fit right in if you're hunting Pointe Aux Chenes.
best bet is don't call at all.
Posted on 10/26/15 at 12:46 pm to specksondeck
Get a teal whistle
Posted on 10/26/15 at 12:51 pm to jimbeam
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This post was edited on 10/26/15 at 1:34 pm
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:00 pm to specksondeck
Haydel DR-85. $18
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:02 pm to biggsc
Ain't trollin baw
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:02 pm to specksondeck
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looking to start at least practicing calling with the season being right around the corner
If that's the case, then you may be ready to go for next season, and that's only if you hunt with someone that is very experienced this season often and are a fast learner. A very underrated part of calling is knowing when not to call, which is most of the time.
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Any recommendations for a good beginner call that won't break the bank?
It's hard to beat a Haydel DR-85 Mallard Hen for the money.
This post was edited on 10/26/15 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:02 pm to specksondeck
Echo makes some good ones
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:03 pm to LSUballs
My only holdup with the DR-85 was that a family friend told me that I'd probably just scare ducks away with a mallard call since I'm new to this and to avoid them all together right now., thanks for the suggestion though maybe I'll have to look into them.
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:05 pm to specksondeck
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friend told me that I'd probably just scare ducks away with a mallard call since I'm new to this and to avoid them all together right now
The mallard quack is the most basic note to learn when calling and 90% of what you will do will derive from having the basics down. A mallard hen call is a must to begin learning. A teal whistle is a good idea too since it's cheap and easy to learn.
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:11 pm to specksondeck
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family friend told me that I'd probably just scare ducks away with a mallard call since I'm new to this and to avoid them all together right now
Well yea. You're going to suck with any call right now. Still need to get it and start blowing... in your car by yourself. Not at an actual duck you're trying to shoot.
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:13 pm to dnm3305
Well looks like the DR-85 is the way to go for me then
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:14 pm to LSUballs
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Haydel DR-85. $18
The single-reed Arkansas blowers will not admit to it, but the DR-85 sounds more like a mallard than any duck call made...for someone with no real experience or skillset.
Don't go buy a $135 RNT or Echo until you learn how to blow a call. Single reeds sound great when blown correctly. There are very few that do it correctly though.
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:23 pm to LSUballs
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Haydel DR-85. $18
All day.
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:24 pm to DeltaDoc
I have a DR-85 and I have been duck hunting all my life. Its just a really good simple call that will do all that you need for as long as you hunt.
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:25 pm to specksondeck
best bet is just to sit tight, be quiet and don't be seen.
you'll not only scare ducks away, you'll piss off everyone around you and ruin hunts in the general vicinity.
you'll not only scare ducks away, you'll piss off everyone around you and ruin hunts in the general vicinity.
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:32 pm to jimbeam
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Ain't trollin baw
My bad, I replied to the wrong person
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:34 pm to specksondeck
Don't try to troll like I do
Posted on 10/26/15 at 1:37 pm to specksondeck
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Haydel DR-85. $18
Still have mine on my lanyard. Was my first call and the best sounding call I have IMO.
Posted on 10/26/15 at 2:53 pm to specksondeck
OP, get your hands on The Art of Commanding by Phil Robertson. I think he made this back in the early 90's. Way before DD. Will get you primed to at least know how to call and when.
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