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There are so many choices out there for Canada Goose calls ranging from $20-$300... What are some of your favorites and are the expensive ones really worth it?
 
None so far, but I don't usually hunt in sub-zero, so it's not much of an issue. I've only had one time where I thought that might be a problem, but a couple slow hot breaths through it before using it seems like it would do the trick.
 
Sounds good. I was trying to decide between a flute and a single reed. I hunt mostly around small water and I really need something that is going to get the high flying geese come for a visit.
 
then go for a single reed undoubtedly. The flute's are lower in tone and easier to blow but a good acryclic will reach out to the high ones. I have used the Canada Hammer but personally I have opted for the resonance and volume of an acrylic. Zink, Grounds, Fred Saunders are all great. I use a Foiles - insert poacher joke here - but have found it is the best one I have used.
 
Not many I have not tried over 40 plus years of which a 1/3 of those years I guided every fall and I keep going back to my old big river long honker flutes.
 
Kru81 said:
Sounds good. I was trying to decide between a flute and a single reed. I hunt mostly around small water and I really need something that is going to get the high flying geese come for a visit.
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I think you mean to say a short reed. Some expensive ones you pay extra for the name for sure but high end calls all have one thing in common besides price. Crisp, clean consistent sounds without the buzz or vibrations of plastic. I used to think what was the difference too? Then I tried some higher end calls and "heard" the difference. For natural mellow and more true to life sounds wood is the way to go. For volume and reach with a good sharp crack..........Acrylic!

If you want a high end call without high end price contact Doug Jalas at River Bottom Calls. His calls are first rate quality, easy blowing, superb sounding and half the price of the competition. I bought two of them for the price of one of the competitors. I have one tuned low and deep for big honkers and one tuned high and sharp for lessers and migrators.

The three calls closest to the edge of the picture are all river bottom calls. L to R..Ivory Acrylic Band Collector Series tuned for big honkers...$100, Acrylic Ivory X Mallard Green Band Collector Series tuned for lessers and migrators..$100, Acrylic Mallard Green x Smoke Double Reed Duck Call..$60 and the best sounding easiest blowing duck call I have ever owned or tried by far. The goose calls are easy blowing and fantastic sounding and that is by the goose's judgment call however they can no longer attest to their effectiveness.....LOL!!!

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I've had OLT, Zink, Foiles, GK and a Big River Flute. The last couple of years I 've been using a Foiles strait meat honker, actually two..... 1) acrylic and 2) a walnut one for those mellower days with a Zink Money Maker thrown in for good measure. But like anything practice is important and even before that try as many different ones as you can, in goose calls "brand name" doesn't always mean the best. Just my .02!
 
I'll probably start off with a lower end short reed and see how that works. Once I'm good at it I'll take it from there.
 
As stated b4 the only gripe I have with the poly calls is the vibration you get when you practice a lot I findit irritates my mouth. Last year I ran a poly Zink pc1 but I think I'm going to upgrade to an acrylic version. It's a really nice easy blowing call with a good pitch range. The vibration of the poly is a real turn off for me though.
 
I have an illusionz goose flute, it sounds alright but I am looking for something around 90-100 to take that next step if there is anything in that range...I am also hunting over water and just curious how many geese is enough to start, the pond is about an acre big and we have like 12 geese so far, don't know if its enough to start off this year.
 
3macs1 said:
Not many I have not tried over 40 plus years of which a 1/3 of those years I guided every fall and I keep going back to my old big river long honker flutes.
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This is the EXACT same story as the guy that got me into ducks and geese last year!

I started making fun of him, calling him the bird whisperer.

I really wish I filmed some ridiculous comebacks he pulled off with this thing from the other side of the lake...and its a pretty damn big bay.

+1 for the big river game call!
 
Update: I picked up a Big River Long Honker Flute and a Zink PC-1. They both sound good in their own ways. Trying them out at the pond this weekend.
 
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