Written By: Hannah Riggs
One thing that might run through hunter’s minds is the question of how many calls they need to bring with them in the field. Especially if a hunter has a drawer full of calls at the house, that choice might be even harder.
One Ducksouth user, in particular, had this exact question a few years ago and was given advice from some other users on the site. On average, most guys carried between two and four calls with them. Some chose to carry the same calls with them every time and others might carry one permanent call while choosing to rotate their other calls from the selection they have at home.
Rocky Leflore, the owner of Mossy Island Outfitters and co-owner of Ducksouth.com, echoed many of the other user’s sentiments. They believe that carrying a versatile call to be one of the most important things.
“I bring one meat call that is very versatile. I can make different sounds on that call. I can take it high enough almost to sound like a shoveler or teal. It is a go-to, comeback call. I believe in a raspy call. So, double reeds will always be my go to call,” Leflore said.
Leflore believes that having his raspy double reed call to be extremely important. In addition to having this double reed call, Leflore also brings one single reed call with him. “I have a single reed call that I can get really loud with, but I can also back off and do some Gadwall stuff with it,” Leflore said.
J Paul Jackson, a waterfowl expert, and owner of Lone Oak Retrievers, also believes in carrying two calls into the field. “I don’t understand these guys who have nine calls hanging from their lanyards, or how they even stand the weight of all that around their neck. I believe you can give a fellow too many options. I once worked in sales with a guy that told me ‘Don’t give them a bunch of options. All you do is confuse them’. And I believe this to be very good advice with duck calls,” Jackson said.
For Jackson, choosing his two duck calls is dependent on the situation his is in. “I pick a call that I feel like I need to blow that day by outside conditions. And because you need to be prepared if something happens, I take an extra along just in case. Now and then, I might throw a third one in my blind bag in anticipation for a possible change in conditions,” Jackson said.
However, for hunters who may not have a wide range of good calls to choose from at home, he still has some advice. “All you need is one call and a backup. You should own a call that you can go loud and proud on, probably a single reed. And then a versatile, super reliable, easy to blow double reed,” Jackson said.
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