beginner duck call

[grousetracker]

what is the easiest and most effective beginner duck call? I hunt mainly mallards or pintails. I saw some calls that were $150-200 and thats not what i can afford.

[buglebuster]

Look up phelps game calls, that will be my next duck call

[h2ofowlr]

Primos Wench call.  Inexpensive and good raspy call.  I would imagine many duck hunters own one whether they still use it or not is another question.

[ATM green head machine]

i have 15 duck and goose calls but nothing sounds like my echo it a great call buy a cheap echo it will do great or you could buy any buck gardner those are good to     

[h2ofowlr]

Go try some out at Cabelas or Sportsmans.  Your DR-85, Primos, Duck Commander and others have some decent $15-$20 calls that many still use.  Your Echos are another decent call from $35-$120 +~-.  Lots of calls to choose from these days and just about anyone with a lathe and some skill can turn a barrel. Insert is a different beast and tuning is for the more select.
I have close to 140 different calls that I have collected over the years.  Test a bunch and find one that fits your liking and practice.

[fowl smacker]

Haydels Dr85 and Primos original wench can both be tuned to sound VERY ducky and are cheap.  Great beginner calls.

[aaronoto]

Buck Gardner Double Nasty II

[EWUeagles]

Pacific Calls has an entry level duck call for 40 bucks and they are made in Spokane. I have a Dr85 and I never loved how it sounded but I know guys who only use that and shoot a ton of ducks. If you didn't want to go with a Pacific Call I would go with the Primos original wench. It's probably the best entry level duck call I have tried and I have tried a lot.

[CP]

I own a Primos Wench and find it sounds great and is easy to blow, until it gets damp anyway then it sounds like a kazoo.  And it doesn’t take long to get damp.

[cliffordingles]

I second Phelps! Im not a beginner but that call is easy to blow and you get a custom barrel so even if you cant call youll look like you can lol. He uses Echo inserts, sound great. Im going to order another duck call and a goose call from his when those are ready.

[vandeman17]

Primos Wench call.  Inexpensive and good raspy call.  I would imagine many duck hunters own one whether they still use it or not is another question.

Easiest call I have found to get a decent sound out of without much skill or practice.

[buglebuster]

I also have a bill saunders refuge series double reed that is easy to use and sounds great! I think it was about $30.

[moocher97]

Buck Gardner Double Nasty II

one vote for the double nasty. beginner calls are usually double reeds which produce a consistent sound.

[Commando]

Another vote for the primos wench. Double reeds will be easier for a beginner to use. I learned on a promos call yes ago. Another one I really liked was the haydels redleg mallard. Remember to practice a lot. I always have my calls with me in the truck. My wife hates it lol.

[ATM green head machine]

Go try some out at Cabelas or Sportsmans.  Your DR-85, Primos, Duck Commander and others have some decent $15-$20 calls that many still use.  Your Echos are another decent call from $35-$120 +~-.  Lots of calls to choose from these days and just about anyone with a lathe and some skill can turn a barrel. Insert is a different beast and tuning is for the more select.
I have close to 140 different calls that I have collected over the years.  Test a bunch and find one that fits your liking and practice.

ha ya im always looking for more too i may have a problem.  if ya ever need to get rid of some ill take them off your hands for ya