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, ...

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 ...

My single-reed duck call was a gift I wore as an accessory rather than a tool I knew how to use. My hunting partner, Steve, went so far as to ask me ahead of time not to use it. He had heard my ...