Need some help with duck calls for a beginner

[Matt G]

So I've been out of duck hunting for close to 10 years so I'm in need of some new duck calls and maybe some videos to practice with........ I even sucked at calling then! What's a decent duck call for a beginner? I'm not looking to spend $100 for the calls. Also, are there any YouTube videos y'all would recommend to help with the calling?

[DA COVE]

I'd say the sure shot yentzen double reed. And around $35. It'll get u started. Get with someone that calls. Learn the different calls, then learn when to use them. Don't try to mimic persons that are in duck calling contests, they aren't calling ducks, they are calling judges..

[simplepeddler]

Can't beat the DR-85 Haydel's

[Rippinlips55]

Dr-85 is great!

[BigAl]

X2 on Haydel. The variable tone (black one) is a little easier to blow. I would recommend listening to ducks and try to mimic what they do. That's how I learned, along with hunting with very good callers.

[Top Dawg]

DR-85

[bgizzle]

Originally Posted by Top Dawg

DR-85

X2.... Although I've seen a few buddies adapt easier to a dirty rice mallard call. Can't go wrong with a dr 85. And it doubles back as a teal call.

[BIG-C]

Originally Posted by Matt G

So I've been out of duck hunting for close to 10 years so I'm in need of some new duck calls and maybe some videos to practice with........ I even sucked at calling then! What's a decent duck call for a beginner? I'm not looking to spend $100 for the calls. Also, are there any YouTube videos y'all would recommend to help with the calling?

Thousands have fallen to this call,it's not hard to learn IMO and Mr.Mervis used to give lessons before you leave,heard about his son on here so don't know how much is going on right now,he also has a website with dvd's and all,good luck.

[Spunt Drag]

Originally Posted by BIG-C

Thousands have fallen to this call,it's not hard to learn IMO and Mr.Mervis used to give lessons before you leave,heard about his son on here so don't know how much is going on right now,he also has a website with dvd's and all,good luck.

Never blown one of his duck calls. Is that the old bamboo call? Terrible thing that happened to Kendall.

[DA COVE]

Find Haydel's to raspy. IMO. But something double reed should be a good starting point. ( whatever brand u decide on)

[BIG-C]

Originally Posted by Spunt Drag

Never blown one of his duck calls. Is that the old bamboo call? Terrible thing that happened to Kendall.

Yes it is the bamboo call,and Kendall was a nice guy,his old man just wade my laugh everytime I was there.

[BIG-C]

made me laugh

[bgizzle]

Originally Posted by DA COVE

Find Haydel's to raspy. IMO. But something double reed should be a good starting point. ( whatever brand u decide on)

Mark a line with a sharpie on the Reids where they meet the shim. Then pull the Reids out slide them back toward the end the sounds come out of just enough to bury the line you drew. Try that. If nothing then just put it back on your mark. It's worth a shot bc a fine tuned dr85 is a force to be reckoned with. I learned on a faulks. That's a raspy critter. Didn't know any better and that's what gpaw blew and swore by.

[bgizzle]

My buddy has one of those calls. I gotta cool one

[SULPHITE]

zink ph2 are easy and I second the dr 85

if you really want to do it right....i suggest one of these bad boys...





just kidding....

[Goooh]

Originally Posted by BIG-C

Thousands have fallen to this call,it's not hard to learn IMO and Mr.Mervis used to give lessons before you leave,heard about his son on here so don't know how much is going on right now,he also has a website with dvd's and all,good luck.

+1, the experience of picking it up at their house along with a hand made call that holds true to our local heritage is irreplaceable too.

[MarshRat89]

ditto on the dr-85. Been drop birds with em for years. If You break it, lose it or wear it out just replace it for the same price as a box of steal.

[Dink]

Sulphite......did you get that outta my bag?

[redaddiction]

The Primos Wench double reed is real easy to blow. But can't go wrong with the DR85.

[bgizzle]

Them wenches you can make two different hen sounds. That I really like. I blew it a good bit last yr until I decided to finally bite the bullet and get an rnt macrohen. I like it a lot. Doesn't stick much in cold but it's DEFINATELY a different style of calling I'm still trying to perfect it