decoys and calls
12-01-2004, 03:16 PM
#2
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: central Indiana
Posts: 57
RE: decoys and calls
As far as decoys go I always like to have a mixed bag. Use dekes of the type of ducks in your area. For calls, primos makes pretty good calls. They also have videos to help you out. Last year I got a Knight and Hale call and video and the video didn't go into the depth I wanted. You probably want a single reed call for some extra volume and also a double reed to give you a little rasp when they get in close. But just like any hunting you can set up a million decoys and call your head off, but if your not in a good spot you won't kill ducks.
12-03-2004, 05:39 AM
#5
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: OKC Ok. USA
Posts: 501
RE: decoys and calls
You get what you pay for in decoys, calls are another matter.
Cork is without a doubt the best material for a decoy the downside is they are heavy and costly.
Cabelas carries Heeter's cork at $250 a dozen whick is a very good price for cork. Depending on your location you probably can't go wrong building your spread with Mallards as a foundation. Here in the Northeast a combination of Mallards & Blackducks form the base for many a spread.
You're area it could be Mallards and Pintails. It never hurts to add Teal to your spread in the early season, again add the species that is local to your area. If cork is out of your price range go with Herters or G&H.
With calls there are a huge selection out there. Don't spend more than $30 max for any call. It's more important to learn when to call after practicing your basics. Leave the tournament B.S. for tournaments, it's notneeded for hunting situations. If you're a little nervous about calling at first , use a bellows type by Primos or Scotch. They take the chance of blowing a sour note and will give you that basic calls needed.
Cork is without a doubt the best material for a decoy the downside is they are heavy and costly.
Cabelas carries Heeter's cork at $250 a dozen whick is a very good price for cork. Depending on your location you probably can't go wrong building your spread with Mallards as a foundation. Here in the Northeast a combination of Mallards & Blackducks form the base for many a spread.
You're area it could be Mallards and Pintails. It never hurts to add Teal to your spread in the early season, again add the species that is local to your area. If cork is out of your price range go with Herters or G&H.
With calls there are a huge selection out there. Don't spend more than $30 max for any call. It's more important to learn when to call after practicing your basics. Leave the tournament B.S. for tournaments, it's notneeded for hunting situations. If you're a little nervous about calling at first , use a bellows type by Primos or Scotch. They take the chance of blowing a sour note and will give you that basic calls needed.
12-03-2004, 04:53 PM
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saint John New Brunswick, Canada Canada
Posts: 227
RE: decoys and calls
Decoys and calls are not the most in important part of duck hunting is, good camoflage but you don't need the realtree or mossey oak, but blend in. also hide find something thick like a bush or something it has to hide you, also try not to shoot birds so they fall into the tall grass and if you do go look for them quick or they will be gone, another tip is don't listen to the hype, calling and decoys are not the most important thing. Learning to call is fun and but there is too much empahsis is on calling and decoying. A few dekes are all that is need, the ducks will try and land in them on there own. Duck hunting is like bass fishing it can add up $$$
