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 Re: First Time Duck Call
[Re: Jeff Elder]
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07/20/12 11:03 PM
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Sniper John
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Just get on eBay and you can pick up a good call pretty cheap. I'm going vote for RNT I will second that. I have seem some really sweet deals on some nice calls during the summer when the average hunter does not have duck season on his mind.
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Re: First Time Duck Call
[Re: Jeff Elder]
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07/20/12 11:16 PM
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scubaarchery
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I bought the Wingstopper. It is essentially a mallard hen call on one end and a whistle on the other. You can make the mallard hen quacks and call combinations on one side (the call vents out the side) and use the other end as a traditional whistle. You can make the teal, pintail, widgeon and mallard drake call similar to a DC whistle or a Buck Gardner whistle. I like the fact that its a single call since its easy to blow one side or the other and only use one hand.
I have not used this call in the field yet. I bought it last year after season just to give it a try. Prior to that I did a ton of research to see which calls were best. I came down to the same group you did, Duck Commander, RNT, Haydel and Buck Gardner. I tried a bunch of them at Cabela's and opted for the Buck Gardner Firecracker and Whistle.
Since you live near Cabelas, buy a bunch, try them and return the ones you don't like. I have more calls than I need (just like I do for turkey). I will give them all a shot this season and let everyone know how they work.
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Re: First Time Duck Call
[Re: Jeff Elder]
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07/21/12 09:58 PM
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Hunt365
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Just get on eBay and you can pick up a good call pretty cheap. I'm going vote for RNT Jeff's right, FYI there are 2 Wingstopper Calls on ebay now!
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Re: First Time Duck Call
[Re: Hunt365]
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07/23/12 02:16 PM
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theGreenAggie
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So... Haydel's DR-85 to learn on this year, and then perhaps a nicer call next year.
Follow up question - Best teal call for a newbie?
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Re: First Time Duck Call
[Re: theGreenAggie]
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07/25/12 09:18 PM
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scubaarchery
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super easy. Its a great call
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Re: First Time Duck Call
[Re: scubaarchery]
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07/25/12 09:18 PM
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scubaarchery
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It is the same as the Duck Commander and the other similar whistle calls though, so get whatever is cheaper...
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Re: First Time Duck Call
[Re: Jeff Elder]
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07/25/12 11:56 PM
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biz
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Dr 85 would have to be my pic to call ducks alot of calls out there call people and being a new hunter most important is be where the ducks wana be a call is only a tool
PULL the TRIGGER, SHOOT to KILL!!!
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