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re: How did you get better at calling ducks in?
Posted on 11/15/12 at 9:25 pm to mylsuhat
Posted on 11/15/12 at 9:25 pm to mylsuhat
quote:Agree.
Do. Less.
Less is more when calling IMO
Plus, hunt places that ducks "go to". Many people are fooled into thinking they're calling when, in fact, the ducks are coming. All they have to do is not frick it up and scare 'em off.
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Posted on 11/15/12 at 10:38 pm to Uncs
I've got a whistle too. Haven't really worked on it though.
Nothing but good advice in this thread guys
Nothing but good advice in this thread guys
Posted on 11/16/12 at 5:58 am to iwyLSUiwy
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How did you get better at calling ducks in?
First, I started hunting places that had more ducks - big help there.
Second, started doing a better job of setting up decoys and cover - another good decision.
Third, I quit calling so much and so loud - seemed like it helped me when I finally figured less is more (that and the fact more ducks were around!).
But just getting out there and listening to live ducks quack - most sound worse than actual duck calls. Hang around old timers that know how to hunt and call - huge factors in becoming better.
Posted on 11/16/12 at 6:24 am to iwyLSUiwy
First of all, where are you hunting? Big open water, marsh, or timber make a difference. A good whistle also goes a long way. When the ducks are circling don't call too much or too loud. When they are going away from you, a simple can can can usually brings them in. Never ever call when they are directly on top of you.
Posted on 11/16/12 at 7:09 am to CootKilla
The best advice I've ever heard goes something like this.
Talk to ducks like you talk to people.
Think of a group of ducks as a bunch of friends you hadn't seen in a while. If they are flying right at you, and seem interested in you, you'd never holler at them "HEY COME HERE (ie, call loudly/excitedly). They are already coming to you.
If you veer off a little, talk to them a little bit, excitedly. HEY, WHERE YOU GOING.
If they are working closer and closer, get faster (cause you're excited they are coming over right?), but not louder. THAT'S RIGHT BOYS, Y'ALL ARE WELCOME, I GOTTA SPOT FOR YOU.
Only call at their butts/sides. Never call loudly/abruptly at a duck heading your way/doing what you want him to do.
On feeding calls, I'd challenge you to do this. Go listen to live ducks. You will not hear a duck do the "ticka ticka/dugga dugga" while on the water. You WILL hear him do that while he's flying over, generally going to roost. One thing's for sure. He's not eating up there, because that's too high for corn and rice to grow (same person that told me to treat them like a person also told me that).
Be the duck, Billy. Be the duck. Think of those ducks out there as a bunch of old friends, and talk to them in the same manner as you would if yous saw a group of old friends far away. You holler at them to get their attention, then start conversing with them as they get closer.
The other thing is this. Watch their reaction to what you're doing. If you say something they seem to NOT like, don't do it again. If you say something they seem to like, do it over and over.
It's an art, not a science.
Talk to ducks like you talk to people.
Think of a group of ducks as a bunch of friends you hadn't seen in a while. If they are flying right at you, and seem interested in you, you'd never holler at them "HEY COME HERE (ie, call loudly/excitedly). They are already coming to you.
If you veer off a little, talk to them a little bit, excitedly. HEY, WHERE YOU GOING.
If they are working closer and closer, get faster (cause you're excited they are coming over right?), but not louder. THAT'S RIGHT BOYS, Y'ALL ARE WELCOME, I GOTTA SPOT FOR YOU.
Only call at their butts/sides. Never call loudly/abruptly at a duck heading your way/doing what you want him to do.
On feeding calls, I'd challenge you to do this. Go listen to live ducks. You will not hear a duck do the "ticka ticka/dugga dugga" while on the water. You WILL hear him do that while he's flying over, generally going to roost. One thing's for sure. He's not eating up there, because that's too high for corn and rice to grow (same person that told me to treat them like a person also told me that).
Be the duck, Billy. Be the duck. Think of those ducks out there as a bunch of old friends, and talk to them in the same manner as you would if yous saw a group of old friends far away. You holler at them to get their attention, then start conversing with them as they get closer.
The other thing is this. Watch their reaction to what you're doing. If you say something they seem to NOT like, don't do it again. If you say something they seem to like, do it over and over.
It's an art, not a science.
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