Guest tarbaby Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 I am kind of just starting to goose hunt and was wondering if anybody had any tips on how to make certain sounds with the calls. I have a cheap flute from wally world with the flex end and a cheap short reed.. i think its hunters specialties. The short reed seems really high pitched for a goose call but I'm not sure if I am doing something wrong. The flute sounds okay and I have called a few in with it. But if I could get a little variety out of my calls I think it would be more effiect. Also, do the high end calls sound as good as their price makes them out to be??? thanks jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StillLearnin Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Re: Goose calling tips Hmm....Where to begin. The flute you bought was probably a primos and if it was on the back of the package it should describe some of the different sounds in the goose vocabulary. That is a start. It sounds like you pretty much have the flute figured out. For the Short reed. As for it sounding too high the more back pressure you use the lower the sound you will get. It is hard to give advice on a short reed except for 1. Practice 2. Practice 3. Practice I would recomend buying one of the many DVD's for learning to blow your call like the HS Goose calling 101 or the Primos mastering the art. I have them both and they are both pretty good. If you are just wanting to kill geese the flute will do fine as they have been killing killing geese for years. But if you are really serious about it pratice alot with short reed and they sound awsome. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Re: Goose calling tips its always hard to try and explain to a begginner how to blow a goose/duck call, its not easy to learn, best learning techniques i would give ya is go out and by some videos on how to blow goose calls, for short reeds jeff foiles callin geese 2.0 is great video for beginners also another good video to get would be one of fred zinks videos, really versuses us trying to tell you how to call by explaining it over the internet you should go out and get some practice videos, and practice,practice,practice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitcha_some Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Re: Goose calling tips just practice alot....i know it gets annoying to hear people say that but it seriously is the only way another thing is it isnt always what different notes you can blow, but when you use them i think the most important part is being able to read the geese as you call to them and no what to blow when Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn57 Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 Re: Goose calling tips If you can find someone that is a good caller you could listen to them and they can help you out more than anyone. Are there any goose calling contests near you, if there is go to one any ask some of the people to to show you and blow your call for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double_drop Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Re: Goose calling tips practice for sure also one thing i will let you know as well, calling for geese when hunting them over water you call half as much as you do in the field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhunter39 Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Re: Goose calling tips i take my waterfowl call's when i go camping and fishing , i also own a flute call , the camp grounds where i camp is also where i hunt , i grab my calls go down by the river and start calling , or i will just sit there and listen . you could also bring a tape recorder and tape them calling , or you can start calling when they are calling and learn from experience. what ever you best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Re: Goose calling tips I had some personal calling time with Harold Ensley right out in the field..that really helped me. You have to keep trying and sooner or later you will hit the right notes, cadence, and pitch. You also must know what to call and when, and thats only by seeing the response to your calling.Then somedays you cant get them to repond to save your soul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tarbaby Posted December 16, 2006 Report Share Posted December 16, 2006 Re: Goose calling tips How do I create more back pressure on the short reed?? just put my hand over the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckslayer Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Re: Goose calling tips practice makes perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Hunter Derek Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Re: Goose calling tips Pick up a copy of Bad Grammer. Hands down the best instructional CD out there. Scott breaks each call down for you. It is 2 CD set and it is awesome for either a beginner or an experienced caller. I have it in my CD player in my truck at all times and am continually using it to keep my calling sharp. Goose calling is like a musical instrument. If you don't practice you will stink at it. I highly recommend buying Bad Grammer. Here is a link. Free shipping from this guy. I've bought a bunch of stuff from him the past couple years. Bad Grammer @ Tim's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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