Comments on: Smile When You Call

By: Doug

Doug — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:21:48 +0000

Hey Mark. Do you have a web site to order one of those S & K Calls. It sounds like it might be what I am looking for. I also am going to pick up the Zink’s SR-1 also but I would really like to have a couple on the lanyard.
Thanks
Doug

By: Justin

Justin — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:43:51 +0000

I have 3 double reed Echo calls and a whistle but I have a Zink double reed in the mail. I have each Echo tuned to sound a little different. I’ve always blown and Echo but am anxious to see what this Zink is all about. Duck calling can be very important for killing ducks but don’t forget that a good decoy spread with movement will always kill more ducks than a great duck caller on a bad decoy set up.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 16:08:09 +0000

S&K (Cedar single reed) call out of Louisiana. $40 a call and it produces the most realistic sound I have ever heard. I fell into that herd of hunters who thought thier call had to cost $150 dollars to sound good. Now I wouldnt spend over $40 again.

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:04 +0000

Hey Tom. Thanks for the information. I remember as a kid I used an old Faulks call which at that time allowed for the deep kaaaarump that always finished so well. I will definetly have to try the Zink SR-1. I currently use an older Hadel which is pretty good but I know there are better calls out there.
Thanks again for the info.
Doug

By: Tom

Tom — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:26:07 +0000

Doug: Those guttural sounds are certainly important for finishing geese. With many of today’s short-reed calls, it’s relatively easy to master high-pitched clucks and honks but more difficult to produce low, guttural sounds. I switched from another short-reed to the Zink SR-1 for that reason, and after lots of practice, I can now produce a deep growl with it. Creating the proper backpressure through hand positioning is crucial. Zink Calls sells an instructional DVD that I found very helpful in getting good low-end sounds out of this call. Other call makers offer similar DVDs. There are lots of good short-reed calls on the market today, and most are quite versatile.

By: Doug

Doug — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 23:29:24 +0000

I am trying to find a goose call that allows me to make the low, guttural krrrramp sound. I have tried several and haven’t found one yet that has that good deep growl. Any suggestions?
Thanks for the help

By: C M

C M — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:31:11 +0000

Well written! I’ve got 4 calls on the lanyard, Duck Commander DC100, BrownSugar, DuckPicker, Buck Gardner 6 in 1 whistle. The DC’s are money…

By: Nathan

Nathan — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:28:11 +0000

Echo XLT(made into a double reed)
Haydel DR-85
D.C. 5 in 1 whistle