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Timber call vs cutdown

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#1 ·
Excuse my possible ignorance, but I'm confused. Call companies like Echo and RNT have the Timber and Timber Hawg to be used in flooded timber. These calls are both characterized by being softer, mellowed calls usually preferred in wood. People use these in timber, obviously. At the same time, you have people that use cutdowns in the timber which are typically characterized by being almost the exact opposite of the previously mentioned timber style calls. What gives? Why the polar opposites? If the cutdown view is true, then how can ducks hear timber calls over a cutdown?
 
#2 ·
There are opposite views because people's capabilities, beliefs and experiences differ. And ducks aren't going to hear a small-bored timber call over a cutdown unless they're a whole lot closer to it.

This could prove an "interesting" thread.
 
#3 ·
Soft calls in the Timber are a thing of the past. Granted some days the ducks might respond to a softer call. Its all about the dolla bills. Selling points
 
#7 ·
Used to I was in favor of a finisher call thinking that I'd blow the ducks out of the hole with the call I started them on, but I've started getting further and further from that. It just seems to me the the louder call I started them on works just fine all the way thru.
 
#8 ·
Bryce_Decker said:
I've never understood the premise of a timber call personally...I guess guys that only call at ducks super close came up with the idea, or were trying to develop a "finishing" call (whatever that means). I personally prefer the cutdown over anything in public woods.
A finishing call would be something that can get quiet to finish the birds when they are close and something that you can use without blowing the ducks out.

Learn to read the birds and you will see what works. Sometimes birds want a loud call and sometimes they want a quiet call.
 
#9 ·
mayhem96 said:
Bryce_Decker said:
I've never understood the premise of a timber call personally...I guess guys that only call at ducks super close came up with the idea, or were trying to develop a "finishing" call (whatever that means). I personally prefer the cutdown over anything in public woods.
A finishing call would be something that can get quiet to finish the birds when they are close and something that you can use without blowing the ducks out.

Learn to read the birds and you will see what works. Sometimes birds want a loud call and sometimes they want a quiet call.
Just a guess here, but I'm guessing Bryce Decker knows how to read ducks pretty good and from what I understand, HIS black monster cut down duck calls are pretty hard on ducks in the woods. I do t personally own one but will someday soon.
 
#10 ·
Greenhead Rocker said:
mayhem96 said:
Bryce_Decker said:
I've never understood the premise of a timber call personally...I guess guys that only call at ducks super close came up with the idea, or were trying to develop a "finishing" call (whatever that means). I personally prefer the cutdown over anything in public woods.
A finishing call would be something that can get quiet to finish the birds when they are close and something that you can use without blowing the ducks out.

Learn to read the birds and you will see what works. Sometimes birds want a loud call and sometimes they want a quiet call.
Just a guess here, but I'm guessing Bryce Decker knows how to read ducks pretty good and from what I understand, HIS black monster cut down duck calls are pretty hard on ducks in the woods. I do t personally own one but will someday soon.
Was not referring to Bryce. Was referring to the OP.
 
#12 ·
I like a loud call for every type of waterfowl hunting. Their are some days where a soft call proves its worth though. Having both on your lanyard isn't a bad idea. I go to my Daisy Cutter about 80% of the time. I don't hunt timber that often but its the same concept as any other scenario. I don't have a so called "Timber Call" and ducks don't seem to mind.
 
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