We’ve designed this course specifically with the hunter in mind. This is not a masterclass on contest calling, but a guide for hunters who want to kill more ducks! We will start with the basic mechanics of the call and go all the way into tips to take into the blind.

This section is all about the call. The parts of the call, their importance, and some helpful lingo to understand as we move forward.

The purpose of this section is to work on a 3-note cadence. Cadences refer to rhythmic sequences or flows. This is a term used in music and poetry to describe how things are said, repeated, timed, etc. In our case, cadence refers to how we use the basic quack, its rhythm, and its sequence.

Before landing, flying ducks will often fire off a 4-5 note cadence as they approach swimming ducks on the water.

When you are in a crowded restaurant, people are often talking as they hang out and eat their food. Mallards do the same thing when they are near food. As well as quacking, they make what we call the "feed call" or "feed chuckle".

The feed call can also include cadences, just like the quack. The more you learn about these cadences, the more realistic these sounds become.

The last thing you need to add to your feed is a few quacks here and there.
You will be glad to have this skill under your belt, especially if you are the only caller in the blind.

When birds are responding to your calls and checking out your decoy setup, we call that “working birds”. Duck hunters will constantly watch the ducks to see how they are responding and call accordingly.