New Calls for Waterfowlers in 2008

By Gary Koehler

Part of the New Gear for Waterfowlers feature in DU Magazine's July/August 2008 issue

Primos Special Edition Wench

The Primos Wench double-reed duck call is now available in a Ducks Unlimited Special Edition (1) diamondwood model featuring a tuning hole to vary the call's pitch and a laminated barrel laser-engraved with the DU logo. Primos is an official DU licensee. primos.com

Echo's New Meat Hanger

Past world champion duck caller Rick Dunn has added a new sound to the Echo Duck Call arsenal. The new Meat Hanger (2), an easy-to-operate acrylic double-reed call, is available in several popular colors. echocalls.com

Zink Calls Develops New Models

Zink Calls has expanded its popular Power Hen 2 (7) line of double-reed calls to include the Double Magnum (9). The Power Hen Open Water model (8) is a single-reed call capable of ringing hails for long-distance ducks. And hunters who chase white-fronted geese will embrace the new Power Speck (3). zinkcalls.com

Gander Valley Double-Reed

The Homewrecker (4), a new double-reed, is the latest in Gander Valley's expanding lineup of calls. The easy-to-blow Homewrecker suits all duck-hunting situations and comes in black, ivory or smoke acrylic. gandervalleycustomcalls.com

High Voltage Will Lock Wings

Illinois River valley call maker Rick Perry likes whispering sweet nothings to passing Canada geese with his Goose Whisperer short-reed call. But the newest member of his flock is the High Voltage (5), a versatile, black acrylic call designed to reach out to high-flying Canadas. winglockcalls.com

Microhen Small but Mighty

RNT's diminutive Microhen duck call is only 3¾ inches long, but it comes up big in the sound department. The single-reed Microhen (6), designed to produce the high-pitched whine of a young hen mallard, is available in cocobolo or smoke and black acrylic. rntcalls.com

Haydel's Introduces Reedy Creek Brant Call

New Jersey is a major Atlantic Flyway brant wintering area, so the Haydel's called upon Brian LaFay of Reedy Creek Outfitters to develop a brant call. The Reedy Creek call (10), tuned by professional guides, replicates brant sounds and is applicable for use on either coast. haydels.com

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