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Top Goose Hunting Calls in 2023

When planning a trophy hunting trip on the Putorana Plateau to bag a large number of game, many hunters choose the most popular and best gear. It's no secret that equipment, weapons, and clothing are essential components that require special attention. This is especially true when hunting geese.

This bird is considered one of the most intelligent, cautious, and timid. Therefore, to return from a hunt with a large number of geese, the equipment and arsenal must be well-chosen and meet many criteria. This includes the primary game decoy.

How to choose a goose hunting call?

It's worth noting that most birds have different calls. For example, American geese, for whom many calls are tuned, have calls very different from those of our birds. Such decoys can be completely useless in both Russia and Kazakhstan. However, there are still some nuances to consider when choosing a call:

  • Acrylic is considered the best material for goose decoys.
  • When hunting over large areas, it's best to choose loud, resonant calls. For smaller areas, wood calls are ideal.
  • When hunting, experienced hunters take decoys with several petals;
  • The transition of the call to different tones should not be too stressful for the hunter.
  • Copying the conversation of geese while feeding should be done as carefully as possible.

Experienced hunters often make their own decoys, but for those who don't know how to make the necessary design, we suggest considering several store-bought products.

Trophy goose hunting tour on the Putorana Plateau.
Manok Red.

"RED" decoy (hand-made, wind)

These white products are easy to blow and offer several advantages:

  • The decoys are adjusted manually during production.
  • They more realistically imitate the bird's voice thanks to the brass sound unit.
  • The decoy sounds great on any range.
  • The call is made using the latest technology and high-tech materials (brass, nickel silver, derlin).

The main disadvantage of the product is its rather high cost.

Call BA LUX (Sapele)

The product is designed for hunting white-fronted geese and has special qualities:

  • Uniquely reproduces bird sounds.
  • The sound is loud and clear.
  • Blowing is easy, regardless of whether the sounds you need to produce are loud or quiet.
  • Adjusting the volume is effortless. Changing the call's pitch is also easy.
  • Made from valuable wood species, it is worth noting that stocks for hunting rifles are made from Sapele.

The product costs around 2,000 rubles. Therefore, many experienced hunters often seek out a durable, high-quality decoy.

Wooden decoy for white-fronted goose.

Conclusion

Goose hunting is considered one of the most exciting and thrilling. After all, to reap the rewards of a trophy, you have to outsmart one of the smartest birds with intelligence and cunning. Therefore, when selecting all the accessories, arsenal, and gear, it's essential to be attentive and focused. All this will allow you to return from your favorite hobby "with a shield," as they say, and a large number of game shots.

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