Hunting waterfowl as a pastime goes back centuries, and while some of the hunting technology has advanced considerably, one tool has remained constant: the handheld duck call. To attract their prey, ...

If you’re reading this, you probably suck at calling ducks. Don’t feel insulted, though, because most people suck at calling ducks. Nash Buckingham once wrote, “A duck call in the hands of a novice is ...

Steve Oettle of Terminal Descent in Godfrey produces a duck call barrel on a lathe. Their calls are also prized by duck hunters as works of art. Duck calls handcrafted by buddies Steven Oettle and ...