Key Facts About Calling Geese

By Robert Ford


Hunting Canada Geese is common in many parts of the world and the technique of calling is important to the success of the hunters. Calling is important; however, for many hunters calling is also the most difficult part of the hunting process to master. Learning to call Canadian Geese is not solely about learning to make the necessary sounds but it also includes learning when to call and when to stop calling.

When first learning to call Canada Geese it is advised to use instructional tapes or friends who have already learned the process. It is also important, no matter how seasoned a hunter you are, to practice calling in advance.

Learning to blow a reed is the basic concept that helps you make a typical sound resembling that of a goose. A reliable model of the reed must be bought, in order to get trained easily and quickly. No doubt, the task is really tough, but with patience you can become really good at it.

There are hunters who have had successful hunting trips without having to shout like a goose. Some have taken along decoys to do the calling. Nevertheless, the calling technique definitely increases the success of your game. Practice over and over again so that your calls will indeed sound authentic enough to lure flocks of geese to you.

Calling is also important as it can help lure flocks of Canada Geese. Many hunters first start to become interested in calling after experiencing a hunt where many flocks flew near but not close enough to their blinds and they are forced to go home empty handed. Calling helps solve this frustration as calling can attract nearby flocks into the hunting range.

The calling pitch is really important. If it is overdone, the hunting is hindered. The farther the flock, the louder should the call be. As they come nearer to the hunter's blind, the tone should become milder, so that a realistic effect is achieved. Moreover, the calling style should be in accordance with the activities of the flock.

Many hunters of Canadian Geese already hunt as part of a group and this can benefit in calling. It has been found that a group of adequate callers will have more success in attracting a flock than one experienced caller. It is apparent that a group is more effective since a group is better able to copy a real flock of Canadian Geese communicating than a single person is able to.

It is also recommended by experienced hunters to use feeding chuckles to attract nearby geese. Most hunters of Canadian Geese have also had success in calling by using a short-reed goose call.

The typicall 'cluck and honk' sound of the Canadian Geese should be perfectly imitated while making a call. Just expel a short gush of air into the reed as you say 'whit' and the clucking sound is produced. Again blow a short gush of air into the reed and say 'whoooo-wit' beginning from a high tone, ending up in a lower one.Like this you can make the honking sound.




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