RE: duck and goose calls
Not sure what to tell you for a duck call, I have several and like each one differently. I have a Quaker that is a Double Barrel, whistle and duck call all in one. It is real easy to blow and sounds good soft or loud. Good for hunting.
Goose calls I would recomend a Big River Flute, or just any flute call. They sound like a goose for any level of caller. I just learned to use a short reed and realy like it. I am not sure how well I will be able to call with it. but the flute, you can not go wrong. The short reeds take a different blow and a little more ear.... start with a flute and pick up a short reed to learn later.