sbeIIfan Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 How did u guys learn to call ducks? i want to learn so i can get some more ducks next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butch-M Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 Calling ducks is a hard learned, long term art. For years you'll probably scare more away than you pull in when you're learning. If you don't have a "mentor" to help teach you, I'd suggest a good "tape" or DVD. Good Luck ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy4x4 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 I recommend getting yourself a tape or CD. Several companies offer a package deal...the call and the tape. Get one of those for starters. I learned to use diaphram calls for turkeys that way. Pop the tape into your vehicle as you drive to work/school and blow away on that call. So what if you look weird while you're driving...it's probably a more pleasant sound than you singing along to the radio. -Steve (P.S. You know you've gotten good when you hit a duck while driving) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudhen Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 By calling ducks in the field during the season. It's the only way to learn IMHO... mudhen - CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBE2 Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Get some DVD's, tapes, and most importantly you must go into the field to learn. That's how I learned to call turkeys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoDucker Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Yep, 22 years of practice. Only felt good about it for about half of that. If I'd ever bought a tape or had someone good to mimic I might have improved sooner. That and when I had enough money to try different calls I was able to find some that seemed to fit me better than others. I've been able to help others by practicing with them and trying to explain what they need to do to call the way I do. And definately try to mimic the real thing whenever possible. Check with your local Ducks Unlimited and any other waterfowl groups around. There may be somebody willing to help. There are people around who give lessons. Heck, you're in Illinois, maybe Jeff Foiles would do it. You never know I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ F. Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 You don't wanta know what i'm calling ducks after I miss!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedavis Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Making the noise is easy. But a lot of guys don't pay any attention to what the ducks are doing. There are times when the hen mallard greeting call will cause ducks to instantly spin around and come your way. And then there are times when that same call will scare 'em away. I carry three calls: an acrylic mallard call, an old wooden mallard call (softer and for days when #1 scares 'em, and a whistle for pintails and teal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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