Four of the best duck calls
Tom Sykes looks at the different duck calls he uses to give him the edge when shooting on the foreshore
Tom Sykes doesn't leave the house without his duck calls
Wigeon growl
Wigeon growl
A wigeon growl is something that a lot of people would not have heard of because it is not a common sound, unlike the drake whistle. It is the call of the female wigeon and can be achieved by “purring” down a mallard call. This will give a growly, raspy call that replicates a hen wigeon.
I will often tie this in with a whistle or two, which imitates what the birds are expecting to hear on their approach. Using a variety of calls can be a bit of a pain and awkward at first, however, it does sounds incredibly convincing when mastered.
