Duck Calls???

[texas bound]

I went duck hunting for the first time this year and liked it. I have never bought a duck call or even blown into one. Was wondering what the duck hunters on here would recommend as good calls to start out with. I was thinking of some of the duck commander calls.

[Roy D Mercer]

I have owned probably 30 duck calls in my life. I have used the same single reed RICH-N-TONE the last dozen or so years.

[Bonesplitter]

Shur shot mallard 650. Been killing ducks with the same 2 for 15 years!

[gandergitter]

Ive bought way too many to talk about, but still go for the double reed Duck Commander Classic Commaner...
Very forgiving, easy to call loud or soft and its a 12 dollar call

[Benelliguy]

Haydel's DR 85 Mallard call--probably the #1 selling call at least according to Haydels--get all of the instructional tapes from the Duck Commander and practice whenever you're in the car......alone. Wives got no sense of humor when it comes to that stuff.

[KZ]

I like cut down calls

[lil_armond]

Well heres my opinion, a duck is going to come in if he wants to no matter how good or how bad the call sounds. As far as calls go I have blown, Haydells, Cut Down, Sure Shot, PS Olt and a few other cheaper calls and it shows in the tuneability. On the other end of the spectrum I have had Big Guys Best, Wing Lock, Zink, Sean Mann, Foiles, and Rich-N-Tone and you can tell a big difference in the quality and tone of these call over the previously mentioned calls.

I am a firm believer in buying a higher dollar call for two reasons, first the higher dollar calls are made here in the USA and secondly the higher end calls are far more tuneable than your cheaper mass produced outsourced calls.

I personally prefer a Rich-N-Tone and own several of them. And the thing about the wife is very true I drove my wife nuts but she grew up in a duck hunting family so it wasn't quite as bad as some of my buddies. The one thing I caught the most flak about was all the money I spent in the search of tuneability and sound quality. Hope that helps you out good luck and stay hard at it it will come in time.

[SMUMan02]

I'm new to duck hunting too so I'll have to watch this thread. I will say I got a chance to hunt in Stuttgart, AR last month and I met Butch Richenback at the lodge where we were staying. He's a great guy and spent about an hour teaching some of us how to blow a call. Neat experience.

[RedSeal]

Haydel's DR 85 Mallard call--probably the #1 selling call at least according to Haydels--get all of the instructional tapes from the Duck Commander and practice whenever you're in the car......alone. Wives got no sense of humor when it comes to that stuff.

I'll have to 2nd the Haydels they are great!

[Flash]

RNT Original and Timbre, Haydels gadwall and speck call, Primos High Roller for pintails.... thats my lanyard.

[Bubbabowhunter]

Academy has a good selection on sale now. I bought several I plan on trying next year as I am semi new to duck hunting too. prices range from $4-$14, go get ya some!

[segbert]

Rich n Tone microhen and a whistle. The whistle being my go to call. And if you get to go to the RNT factory in Stuttgart, AK GO AMAZING!

[DrenalinJunkie]

Hit up Medic911 for not only an awesome sounding call but a mighty fine looking one as well!

[J.B.]

Foiles, Cutdown, Haydel's

[LWArchery]

Duck Commander's Duck Picker is easy to blow and the best call by far than any other call on the market.