johnc wrote:that tree duck call---i would use it
1---because I think early on there will be chances
2---with the current weather and lack of heavy fronts,i mean one that sends the freeze line way south and our lows into the 30's,anything that aids in more possible birds on the strap is welcomed
We seldom see the old "Mexican squealer" fulvous whistling ducks after early November, as they seem to head farther south with the bulk of the bluewings, but the newer to our region black-bellied whistling ducks are apparently hardier and come and go all season, regardless of the weather:
Only time my particular marsh blind sees more than an odd straggler of either is when there's a west wind (seemingly only a couple times a season), but then it's usually game on. Think the blind record was 12 black-bellies one west wind morning, but there have been those when we probably could and would have filled out on them, if those same west winds didn't also bring a big show of teal and jacks over to my end.
I've got a stainless steel Montana Lite herding dog whistle that does a great food fight call they can't leave alone if it reaches them, but that's not loud enough for the range I'd like, and I can't get as melodic as I'd like on the stainless for the louder whistles they do with more reach. So I'm going to spend stupid money for a brass one - just to see if it won't help us shoot a few more. If it saves one hunt, it'll be well worth it to me, but, then too, so will just knowing if that's the case, rather than wondering about it. (The kind of rationale that may someday see my poor grandkids inheriting more calls than cash.)