Waterfowl hunting in high winds can pose a challenge. Consider your strategy and increase your success.

Every duck hunter loves having birds locked onto the decoys at 20 yards on a nice sunny day, but those hunts are far and few between. Most great hunts are when the migrating birds are riding the front down from the north, taking advantage of the strong winds. On those strong wind days making it to your spot can be tricky enough, especially if you are hunting big water, but once you make it to your spot, making sure your decoys are set up right to allow the birds to work for you is your next challenge. 

So I was in the shop tonight making a few barrels for some calls that I need to get finished so I thought I would record it and share it with you guys/gals it's a little long but I hope you enjoy. What you don't see in the video is cutting and drilling of the blank. I hope to record doing an insert soon and will post that. This will kind of give you an idea of what goes in to making a hand-made call.

 

Here is a video of me turning and sanding a Babinga duck call barrel.

January 2012 Update:

Ok guys finally got around to making the final two vids about making this call. There is some thing that I am keeping secret I hope you guys under stand. In the first video I show how I make the second half of my inserts. I am keeping my casting process secret at this time. The second video I show how to tune this call in to a double reed. If you have any question just ask. Thanks.

 

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Here is the final product of the videos.

 

Getting a new puppy for hunting is an exciting time and it's important to get off on the right foot.

 

I have had many people ask, “When did you start training your dog?” The answer I give is the moment I picked him up. There are many things you can do with a puppy to teach obedience and skills for the upcoming hunting season or even hunt test preparation.

Video tip on blowing the bouncing hen or hiccup call using your duck call.

How To Blow A Bouncing Hen Call

Want that extra edge when out in the duck blind? The bouncing hen, also known as the hiccup call, adds an extra note that will help you call in those birds when the pressure is on. In this video, Shannon Smith will help you learn to blow the bouncing hen step by step.

For more tips on calling and all things waterfowl, visit Duck Junkies Beyond the Blind video page or the How To section on this site.