Good Call Question
10-21-2008, 10:49 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Florissant, Missouri
Posts: 1,006
Good Call Question
Ok so, my brother has been duck hunting for a couple years now and has only been able to get a few cheap calls. He finally buckeled down and decided he would save enough so he could get himself a fairly nice one. But then he realized.....I dont know what a fairly nice call is. Which is why i come to you on his behalf. I was wondering if you had suggestions on either a brand or a specific call. Or maybe a call that you have come across that is very nice for its mid range price. From what it sounds like he is willing to spend a pretty good amount on one so any idea would be helpful....Thanks!
10-21-2008, 11:35 AM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: NC
Posts: 167
RE: Good Call Question
As far as middle of the road calls go there not much better than the cheaper calls you can get at Wal mart IMO. Maybe a little better sound but they still stick and squeal and what not. If he's looking an easy to blow top end call the Rich-N-Tone original's are just as good as money can buy. ($130) The RNTshort barrels are good too if you like/need a quieter call. (thats what I have) Pretty much any acrylic call will fit the bill. Just be ready to drop at least a $100 or more.
10-21-2008, 12:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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RE: Good Call Question
One of the best mallard calls you can get is Haydel's DR-85. It is very inexpensive, but any truthful call manufacturer will tell you it has put more ducks on the water than any other call. I use it all the time. You can get it for under $20.
With expensive calls - you are paying for expensive plastics, a metal band, and someone's name attached to it. That does niot mean it sounds more realistic, or is better.
With expensive calls - you are paying for expensive plastics, a metal band, and someone's name attached to it. That does niot mean it sounds more realistic, or is better.
10-25-2008, 09:16 AM
#8
Spike
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Muskogee, OK
Posts: 31
RE: Good Call Question
i have a foiles timber rattler in ivory. it was 125 bucks.it is so easy to blow and is really comfortable to hold for long hours of calling and have never had a bit of problems with it. if i ever get another call it will without a doubt be the same one!!
