![]() ![]() ![]() I think the key to successful duck calling is to call differently from the other duck callers trying to get that same flight of ducks. But if you listen to ducks on the water, they’ll just give low, quacking sounds when other ducks are flying overhead. Everyone else seems to blow loudly, as though they’re trying to blow the reeds out of their duck calls. When the ducks are at 60-70 yards high, I don’t blow a loud hail call. I call to the ducks that fly over that you can tell by their body language that they’re looking for somewhere to light down and feed and/or rest. But most of the time, all you’ll do is irritate the ducks and run out of air blowing. You can blow your brains out attempting to get some ducks down. “I don’t try to call down really-high ducks. My favorite duck to hunt personally is the male mallard, commonly called a greenhead due to his fluorescent-green colored head. I think to be a quality call maker, you must enjoy calling and hunting ducks. Today our duck calls are sold in stores like Bass Pro Shops, Final Flight, Outfitters, Gander Mountain and others. Like any other craft, we’ve all been taught by masters. I don’t know of anyone who just sits and down and starts making duck calls. Bob Hayes was the original founder of Hayes Calls, and that’s who taught me my craft. ![]() One of our most-famous calls is the Lil Bad Azz, a $50 call that sounds very ducky. ![]() I try to make affordable goose and duck calls with different sounds that will bring in waterfowl for hunters. “I’ve been making duck calls for 15 years. At Blue Bank Resort’s Fins and Feathers Festival ( or 87) on Reelfoot Lake in northwestern Tennessee, in early October, 2015, I learned about making and selling waterfowl calls from Benny Marney of Hayes Calls ( and and talked with Bernie Forte, who enjoys making Reelfoot style calls.īenny Marney makes duck calls for Hayes Calls, located between Knoxville and Nashville, Tennessee, in Rockwood. Thousands of ways exist to make a fulltime or a parttime living if your heart is in the outdoors, and your body is in a job that work at to provide food for your family. “We are excited to continue expanding our outdoor industry footprint and reinforce our brand’s presence, while supporting economic growth across the country.John’s Note: For the past 44 years, I’ve earned a living from working in the outdoors – first as a taxidermist for 10 years, then as a writer, a consultant, an Internet content provider and a book author. “The DeForest store is one of eleven Gander Outdoors locations planned in the state of Wisconsin and we have seen an overwhelming positive response to the opening of the DeForest location, which offers customers one-stop shopping to serve all their outdoor recreational needs,” said Marcus Lemonis, Chairman of Camping World Holdings. Gander Outdoors is owned by Camping World Holdings, and will provide outdoor enthusiasts with regionally and seasonally relevant products and services that are competitively priced. Marcus Lemonis, star of CNBC's The Profit, bought Gander Mountain assets in bankruptcy court in May 2017 and is beginning to reopen many of the chain's stores to serve customers who are passionate about hunting, fishing, marine and water sports, camping, and active and shooting sports. Plus, customers will receive a gift with purchase and drawings for Gander Outdoors gift cards throughout the day, while supplies last. Activities include free pastries and coffee in the morning, hot dogs and chips provided by a local Boy Scout Troop from 11 A.M. The Saturday grand opening celebration will commence when the doors open at 9:00 A.M. The newly branded store will occupy the former Gander Mountain location at 6199 East Metro Drive and the 90,000 square-foot building will operate with over 70 part-time employees and full-time staff. Join us on Saturday, Mafor a grand opening event. Press release: Gander Outdoors, formerly known as Gander Mountain, is opening this week in DeForest, Wisconsin. ![]()
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