IAtaxidermist

Thanks for the lesson. Been at the game for awhile and know how to read ducks. But I do know the Hosers you speak of high balling refuge ducks all day long. BUT Take a 30MPH wind and a flock of new ducks and blow quiet and your not gonna get very far unless that flock accidently flys over your way and hears your quiet greeting call or sees mojos. There is a time and place for horn blowin to get attention. Knowing when to shut up on the call is key.

cndux

Thanks Mallardcreek you hit the nail right on the head. Loud doesn't always transfer into good. I said earlier, it sounds good on the stage but not in the marsh.

Bullfrog

cndux, I hope you didn't take my comment the wrong way. I too strongly agree that there is a time guys need to shut up on their calls. I usually have good luck using the hail early in the season, or on days with a good cold front with some wind. Ive turned a lot of ducks using a hail, but I don't use it all the time.

Oscar

Doug if you hunt a lot of high pressured areas it is def a tool to use. I don't, I hunt all small water, fields, etc. With that said I cant really think of a situation where not having that volume hurt me. Maybe a really high wind day but that would be it

Mallard Creek

Top to bottom you should check out the Original, before racing off to an MVP. Most people will never be able to here the difference or drive either call to the dfference. So don't get caught up in the hype and pick a call that will yeild the duck sounds you are looking for.

Oscar is right on cold front, N.W. wind 15-25 Talk to EM BOYZ!!!

Oscar

To me the FP Shot Caller is a great balance. It goes enough volume but gets down on the low end and is really easy to run.


Another one is Cold Front calls duck call

SBEII=1POS

For hunting I use a original have for 10 years now great call. Have added a short barrel for small water & still days. I would also look at the Daisy Cutter for a hunting call.

Not real sure about a MVP, I thought about buying one when I got my original, Jim R told me that the MVP is a good call but might be more prone to sticking.

Chopper

Amen.

I've hunted both situations, and I'm not the best caller, but I can say that in the above scenario of small water, the volume hurts more than it helps in my experience, and I'm sure I'm sure Doug understands that. So buy a call that has the range you need Doug. If you like the sound don't worry about the price if you can swing it. I just wanted to agree with Oscar about his comments because I wish some of the guys that hunt near me would understand this and learn to read ducks instead of blowing them to Missouri.

cndux

No offense taken Bullfrog I knew what you were sayin