Goose Call Recommendations for a Less Experienced Caller

[Apatrickson]

Hi everyone, I didn't see a specific thread posted for this but if there is I would love to be directed to it. I am asking about goose calls, specifically specklebelly calls. I have been told from some sources that long reeds are better and from other sources that short reeds are better. I do not have tons of experience with goose calls except for a Sean Mann Express snow goose call which I have been starting to get better with this last season. I would really like to get a decent quality specklebelly call for the fall, and don't mind spending a bit of money but probably not more then $150. I guess my question is what do you guys prefer when it comes to short reed versus long and what kind of difference you find it makes. I am also interested in your recommendations for said calls. Thanks for your time

[tikka250]

In the nice call market I know redbone calls are one of the best ones out there as far as reviews go. I personally like my custom one from Lund custom calls but I'm not the world's best speck caller to know for sure.

[Hunter Trav]

x2 for Redbone calls. They are great to deal with, and when I bought my speck call from them they made a custom audio file for me to teach me how to use it based on the experience I already had with a short reed honker call. I don't know if they still do that or not though. I also bought one of their snow goose calls but haven't practised enough with it to say I'm proficient with it yet.

[Pixel Shooter]

Long reeds are easier for newbies to call and for it to break over. Short reed takes more air, but find much nicer tones and louder. Easier to learn to blow short reed lying on your back. Easier to control your diaphragm and will get faster results if that makes sense. Question is poly carbonate or acrylic. Acrylic is more expensive. Would probably start off poly until you’re ready to spend more money lol. Won’t find acrylics under $150. Maybe US $’s lol
Big fan of Riceland. I luv my Tim Grounds speck calls and easier to blow than many