HOW TO Call Wood Ducks! (Duck Hunting Tips!)

[@robertfink6193]

Finally. a post that says it like it is. I've spent a lot of time sitting and watching a listening. I've called many in because I listened the sounds, cadence and when the call is used. I did the same with turkeys. learned those little whines and clucks that bring the Toms in close.

[@LakesnWoodsOutdoors]

That's just it! Not many realize the sounds Wood Ducks actually make without getting close enough to hear them, everyone associates the loud whistle they make and assume they can just rip multiple calls like that in the matter of seconds and then flocks will be dumping from the heavens. More often than not I have noticed there is usually only 1 duck out of a flock that will make a loud whistle when on the water, it's good for getting long range attention because the sound travels very far but when they're in tight you gotta change things up!

[@SaVaGeHuNtEr2294]

Finally a video that doesn’t just show only three tones, and not a single one has a tongue roll either

[@LakesnWoodsOutdoors]

@@SaVaGeHuNtEr2294 Thanks for watching!

[@SaVaGeHuNtEr2294]

@@LakesnWoodsOutdoors no problem, I like videos where I can learn from them

[@kyleuselton9775]

Everyone says NOT to do the wood duck flying sounds, but I’ve honestly found that it’s a helpful call from time to time. It’s great right at first light. A short flight call and kicking the water like a landing woody is a trusty tool.

[@LakesnWoodsOutdoors]

@@kyleuselton9775 Personally haven’t had much luck with it, I can see it being effective to get ducks to circle you to look for the ducks that would have taken off but I haven’t had any luck with decoying them using the flying call

[@mikeries8549]

Thanks I will try your tactics at an Arkansas wma with very many wood ducks. Bless you for sharing .

[@LakesnWoodsOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed! Hope it works for you!

[@mikeries8549]

@@LakesnWoodsOutdoors I call wood ducks already but you narrowed down the vocabulary and made it a routine. I was just making random noise and they'd land nearby and swim right to the call. They ain't too bright if you're well hidden and can control the dog. Pea brain ducks. Oh..wood duck decoys in flooded green timber works and I've had locals hunt with me that proclaimed "we gotta get us some wood duck decoys". 😉

[@jrmabry9579]

Great tips. My experience as well with Woodies.

[@LakesnWoodsOutdoors]

Thank you! Appreciate you watching!

[@JWCV]

Wish this video was out when I first started duck hunting😂😂

[@LakesnWoodsOutdoors]

Better late then never!

[@aukevinj]

It’s very rare that ya can call woodies to you, but it has happened for me every now and then. I’ve had some circle back to me and pass by in range after calling to them flying at a distance. They will swim to you if sittung in water nearby a lot of times too.

[@LakesnWoodsOutdoors]

Yeah many times they'll land and swim in or just land without calling but I have found my methods to work very good!

[@coltonmcconathy2057]

Did it today

[@Gage_r]

Not rare but not common

[@jaysongrimes9032]

Great vid

[@LakesnWoodsOutdoors]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@maroney5828]

I find it hard to find wood duck. I don't usually see them around Mallards or geese

[@LakesnWoodsOutdoors]

Usually they will hang out in very weedy/lily pad & tree filled soggy bottom swamps, they do share similar ponds with mallards but won't be flocked together very often.

[@mikeries8549]

Uh...I know a place with wood ducks and mallards. Lots.

[@maroney5828]

@@mikeries8549 I'm sure you do, doubt you'd share and if so think would be pretty far from where am at, I'm in Ottawa bro

[@mikeries8549]

@@maroney5828 Ottawa, Illinois ? Try looking about 400 miles south.

[@maroney5828]

@@mikeries8549 my bad, Ottawa , Canada lol much more further

[@justinchavis6781]

Thanks

[@LakesnWoodsOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@fowlplayoutdoors68]

Good stuff. I captured some wood ducks sounds a close range recently and posted them in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fnzcYa2LbseZZ6s Note that I edited out some of the silence between calling events. If you watch you will see the image jump slightly where I edited and the back ground noise fluctuates as well. There was probably 30+ seconds in each of those breaks.

[@LakesnWoodsOutdoors]

Awesome audio footage! I am going to pin your comment so people can use your video as an example of live wood ducks calling!

[@fowlplayoutdoors68]

@@LakesnWoodsOutdoors Thanks, that's cool. I'm glad it is helpful. I am toing to try your feed call this week. I've got woodies everywhere but have a hard time getting them to come to me so maybe this will help.

[@LakesnWoodsOutdoors]

@@fowlplayoutdoors68 I have found it to work pretty good when they're close, especially when they're landed further away from your spread but aren't swimming in naturally!

[@jacobmitchell5173]

Can I do this with a whistle call?

[@LakesnWoodsOutdoors]

By whistle call you mean a Widgeon/Teal/Pintail call? If so you can possibly manipulate the call into make the right tone, but I find the whistles to be waaaay too high pitch

[@RD_171]

3:00

[@mikehirn552]

I have a pet wood duck, and neither one of us are very convinced. The tone is too low. My drakes pitch is much higher.

[@LakesnWoodsOutdoors]

Audio through a video isn't necessarily going to portray the exact tone of which the call actually makes, though you are definitely right about the tone being a factor, even with goose calls and mallard calls, adjusting your reed accordingly in your call is vital for making the most accurate sound.

[@mikehirn552]

@LakesnWoodsOutdoors honestly he's probably a weird case anyway. He's never met another wood duck in his life. I just thought it was hilarious that I put this on to see if he'd react to it and he didn't. Normally he never shuts up. You did get a lot of the patterns down that he does though.

[@LakesnWoodsOutdoors]

@@mikehirn552 Best way to learn is to be around them, I am sure you’d be able to make some wicked unique calls that most wouldn’t know, I bet it’s a lot of fun having one as a pet!

[@mitchellclark231]

Shame on you killing beautiful wood ducks

[@LakesnWoodsOutdoors]

Thanks for watching!

[@justtwoguys8616]

Then why are you on this channel your the problem with society

[@masimiand]

No why do you kill them

[@LakesnWoodsOutdoors]

Food

[@mikeries8549]

You remove the breasts, stuff with cream cheese and a jalapeño,, wrap with bacon and grill. It's called a duck popper. Wood ducks and teal are very tasty birds. 😋

[@masimiand]

Eww 🤮 nasty

[@masimiand]

Qnd dont kill wood ducks

[@LakesnWoodsOutdoors]

@@masimiand Can't stop, won't stop 🤪

[@RezOutdoorEnt]

But where do I buy that call and what is it called

[@LakesnWoodsOutdoors]

Duck Commander Woodie Call! You can get it from some major dealers or directly ordered from Duck Commander!