Post by vandyvan on Apr 22, 2014 12:25:18 GMT -6
I've been having alot of fun calling at mallards the last couple of weeks. I've been heading down to the river and various ponds, tucking in behind a tree and doing some blind calling. They are super responsive this time of year.
Last night I went down to the river and walked the trail, I didn't see any ducks at all. But I found a spot, gave a couple of quiet single quacks, and a few chuckles, and within 15-20 seconds three drakes came right down the pipe about 6 feet off of the water and passed 5 yards in front of me. Then I walked the opposite way, waited a few minutes and called some more, and they went right past again.
Last weekend I was in a parking lot and saw a drake in a pond about 75 yards away. I gave two quacks and it's head snapped around, then I gave a couple of chuckles that thing hopped off the water INSTANTLY and buzzed right in front of my windshield. Lol oh man I wish it were hunting season.
If you are driving or walking along and see a drake mallard sitting around call at it and you may be surprised at how responsive they are right now.
If you call them, they will come.
Last night I went down to the river and walked the trail, I didn't see any ducks at all. But I found a spot, gave a couple of quiet single quacks, and a few chuckles, and within 15-20 seconds three drakes came right down the pipe about 6 feet off of the water and passed 5 yards in front of me. Then I walked the opposite way, waited a few minutes and called some more, and they went right past again.
Last weekend I was in a parking lot and saw a drake in a pond about 75 yards away. I gave two quacks and it's head snapped around, then I gave a couple of chuckles that thing hopped off the water INSTANTLY and buzzed right in front of my windshield. Lol oh man I wish it were hunting season.
If you are driving or walking along and see a drake mallard sitting around call at it and you may be surprised at how responsive they are right now.
If you call them, they will come.
