Picking the Perfect Call for Your Hunt

If your goal is to become a proficient duck caller or do more complex calling, our team recommends the Ranger Double Reed. Recognized by Field & Stream as the BEST double reed duck call in 2023, the Ranger can take more air and, because of this, is more forgiving (it won’t squeak on you). While the open bore design of the Ranger allows more air, it also requires you to manage your diaphragm. So if you like to hammer on your calls, this is the call for you. The best part? When you master the double reed and are looking for a new challenge, you can simply purchase a new single reed insert for your Ranger, versus buying a whole new call!

Are you trying to decide between a single reed and a double reed? If you’re new to duck calling, we recommend you start out with a double reed. Having two reeds helps you control the air flowing into the call and is more forgiving. The reed on top acts as a helper; keeping the bottom reed from going too high. The best part is that this means you can be less precise in your calling and still sound like a duck. In addition to helping control airflow, the two reeds in a double reed vibrate together making more realistic quack sounds.

A single reed, on the other hand, is more of a performance call and has a wider range of capabilities. Less forgiving of a call, if not operated correctly, a single reed can get out of control quickly. When you master the double reed and are looking for a new challenge, you can simply purchase a new single reed insert for your call, versus buying a whole new call! Check out our replacement inserts here.

While you’re at it, get a jump start on using your new call by signing up for our Learn to Use Your Call video series.

The Drake Slayer, Double Reed is our best all-around duck call. Recognized by Field & Stream as 2022’s best double-reed duck call, the Drake Slayer is a finishing call that offers softer, more subtle tones. Like the Ranger, the Drake Slayer is a great call to learn on — perfect for complex calling and 100% acrylic, so getting loud isn’t going to be a problem. What makes the Drake Slayer different from the Ranger? The Drake Slayer does not require a ton of air — super easy to run. Oh! And when you master the double reed and are looking for a new challenge, you can simply purchase a new single reed insert for your Drake Slayer, versus buying a whole new call!

Our Suzie Slayer is a variation of the Drake Slayer double reed, with one key difference — this call is crafted from Bocote wood rather than acrylic. The wood design produces softer tones with more depth, allowing you to work wary, shy ducks.

Whistler’s Mother, Slayer’s 4-in-1 whistle, is a must have for every lanyard — great for calling in drake mallards, pintails, wigeons and teals. The 4-in-1 is easy to use and gets LOUD! 

If you’re not quite ready to invest in a lifetime call, the Mallard Reaper is a great option. Made from DELRIN plastic, this call has great top-to-bottom tone. Plus it’s affordable and super durable. 

Our DUBAR call is a pure hunting call; if you’re looking to kill ducks, it doesn’t get any easier than this. Designed to mimic the anatomy of a duck’s mouth, this call is about as ducky and raspy as it gets. You’re not going to win any calling competitions with this call, but if you want to sound ducky out of the gates, DUBAR will have you ducked up beyond all recognition.

If you’re looking for a single reed call, you’ve mastered the ins and outs of calling with a double reed. The choice is simple — the Ranger Single Reed. This call is 100% acrylic which means you’ll have no problem getting loud! And, with the open bore design of the Ranger, you’re set to hammer away.

When you’re hunting high-pressure areas or public land, Slayer’s Pearly Gates cutdown might be your call of choice. This call is flat-out LOUD when you’re in the timber, with a range second to none. From high-pitched barks to quiet, subtle duck sounds, Pearly Gates has your back. 

If you’re hunting timber, your call of choice really depends on how much air you like to use and your hunting experience.  If you’re new to duck hunting or struggle to produce enough air to run long cadences, our Drake Slayer is going to be the best call for hunting in the timber. If you love running long cadences or find yourself squealing your call, you’re going to want to grab Slayer’s DUBAR, available in Single Reed or Double Reed. The open bore design of this call allows more air to flow through without that unwanted squeal. 

You’re going to be able to get super LOUD with Slayer’s Ranger duck call — a hunter’s dream when on the open water. Recognized by Field & Stream as the BEST double reed duck call in 2023, Slayer’s Ranger can take more air and, because of this, is more forgiving (it won’t squeak on you) so you can get the loud notes you’re looking for. The best part? When you master the double reed and are looking for a new challenge, you can simply purchase a new single reed insert for your Ranger, versus buying a whole new call!

Every Slayer duck call is hand polished and tuned by the Slayer team. If you get your Slayer duck call and find yourself wanting to tweak the sound of your new call, check out this video or simply purchase a custom tuning service and send that call back our way. We’ll take care of the rest!

And when you’re ready to up your duck calling game, check out Slayer’s Call the Wild video subscription series — bite-sized videos that help you master the most important calling techniques.

Every Slayer goose call performs like it’s 10 years broken in — guts matter! We tune our goose calls on the light-medium side. If you get your Slayer goose call and find yourself wanting to tweak the tuning, check out this video or simply purchase a custom tuning service and send that call back our way. We’ll take care of the rest!

Our 100% acrylic Honker Slayer is perfect for your Canada geese hunts. This American-made short-reed call has the perfect back pressure, so it really can do it all: deep clucks, slow and fast double clucks, realistic moans, murmurs and honks. Take advantage of the full volume range to adjust the loudness of your call, whether geese are nearby or nearly out of range. It’s easily tunable for soft, medium or hard calling.

Looking for something a bit sexier? The Leg Iron is a variation of our most popular goose call — the Honker Slayer. Whether you’re a beginner or a hunting veteran, you’ll love this Canada goose call. This flat gray, short-reed goose call features a custom barrel etched with Slayer’s signature waterfowl design. The Leg Iron goose call is sexy and gets the job done.

Beautifully crafted from Bocote wood, the Axe is a variation of our most popular goose call — the Honker Slayer (same dependable guts). Its gorgeous wood design makes for deeper tones that may not be as loud as some other calls, but work beautifully out on the water, bringing birds close. Like the Honker Slayer, the Axe wood goose call is easily tunable for soft, medium or hard calling. The best part — guts that perform like they’re 10 years broken in!

Slayer’s Dagger goose call is a beginner goose call, crafted from durable DELRIN plastic. The material keeps the cost low, without compromising quality. Complete with high performing guts, there’s no better call to learn on. Don’t forget to sign up for our goose calling course — the trainer, Tommy Sessions, will have you luring in the geese in record time.

With the Tar Belly Slayer speck call, you don’t need to worry about putting your hands in an exact position to create back pressure. Rather, the toneboard and barrel have been designed so that only minimal air pressure is required to turn over the reed. The result is incredible versatility: soft, realistic clucks and murmurs, as well as loud hail-call yodels.