22 Must-Know Duck and Goose Calls

by P.J. Reilly • August 4, 2011 • 16 comments

Hunkering down in a layout blind in a cut cornfield or hugging a tree while standing waist deep in flooded timber isn’t nearly as much fun without blowing through a piece of wood, acrylic or some other material to imitate the quacks, honks, whistles and squeals of web-footed birds. Here are some of the hottest duck and goose calls available to waterfowlers today.

 

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Big Guys Best Fat Boy

Big Guys Best Fat Boy

Big Guys Best founder, world champion caller Mike Keller, worked with Jeff Foiles to create the Fat Boy short-reed goose call in 2001. When Keller died in 2005, Foiles bought his line of calls and breathed new life into the Fat Boy by putting the Foiles Migrators signature guts into it. A large bore in the barrel and a short insert bring out the deep tones of this acrylic call. It's an easy-blowing call that requires no back pressure to produce goose vocalizations.

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16 Responses

  1. Gary N. Michael

    Quite possibly the finest and most realistic goose call ever made. Bar none.

    On August 5, 2011 at 7:24 pm • Reply
  2. thad

    isn't jeff foiles accused of several game law violations in the united states and canada?

    On August 6, 2011 at 2:15 am • Reply
  3. troy

    got it from the horses mouth , just cause he was accused dont mean all you hear is true , there were a couple misdemeaner accounts , jeff is a standout guy , if you call him he can tell you facts from fiction , and he will

    On August 6, 2011 at 5:42 am • Reply
    • Jon

      just like all lawyers tell the truth right? the guy had everything a man could dream for and 22 counts later he is bunked up with bubba.

      On October 13, 2011 at 12:31 am • Reply
  4. dogman

    23 Felony counts. I'm sure he's a "great" guy. I wouldn't buy anything with his name on it. Thats just me.

    On August 8, 2011 at 5:16 pm • Reply
  5. ET2Brut

    He will get jail time that's for sure and of course Canada will nail him also.. He's a great guy and just got carried away while videoing.. Sorry for these comments on the Call section..

    On August 9, 2011 at 2:56 am • Reply
  6. Tim G. Anders

    ———— Sorry BGB Calls————-

    Hunters wake up! –

    If for some unknown reason Mr. Foiles is not convicted for his alleged crimes – at least you must admit his ethics are non-existant and he does the waterfowl community nothing but harm. Why would you want to wear a shirt or blow a call with the Foiles name anywhere? Doesn't that say, " I support Jeff foiles and his migrators destroying our duck hunting future. What does that brand stand for? I sure hope I do not see his face on another add in the Delta or Ducks Unlimited magazines – IMO he is the exact opposite of both those two organizations…… -When did killing everything you can, and such a disrespect for the resource become the norm? And many of the younger hunters think his videos are cool and that is real hunting. What's next Tournament Duck Hunting?

    On August 9, 2011 at 2:07 pm • Reply
    • Kodee

      I'm new to the sport and i thought he was pretty cool till i found out about this i wont own anything of his EVER! I hope they fry his @$$

      On September 18, 2011 at 5:29 pm • Reply
  7. Jim Staupe

    JF- new call – Crime Scene – Ironic? or just a bad taste in your mouth again.

    On August 9, 2011 at 2:16 pm • Reply
  8. CanardNoir

    Is this some sort of joke? "…the Crime Scene from Foiles Migrators short-reed goose call…" Kinda in-your-face, isn't it?

    This now-convicted criminal violator is going to do 13 months at Club Fed, pay at least $100k in fines, and not be able to hunt for three (3) years for numerous federal waterfowl violations! Assuming a felon still can't own a firearm when he gets out, he'll not ever hunt again!

    Why give a convicted wildlife violator any free ink?

    On August 15, 2011 at 12:48 am • Reply
  9. Bobby

    Time:The 50 Best Websites of 2011

    On August 21, 2011 at 8:53 pm • Reply
  10. Pivel

    I find it strange that Tim Grounds, GK Calls, Buck Gardner, RNT, Echo, C&S Custom Calls, Addiction Calls and Ducklander calls to name just a few of some of the best call makers in the world are not on this list.

    On September 5, 2011 at 10:24 pm • Reply
  11. John Minor

    Two sides to every story, would love to hear Jeff's take on it. Hunted with Mike Keller on several occaisions, would NOT tolerate a violator. I will still carry my Migrator proudly. Quack on !

    On September 6, 2011 at 2:14 am • Reply
  12. Eric Perrin

    Anyone here ever heard of Chain Cai goose calls made by Mr Mervis Saltzman. The best there is and ever will be for specks.

    On September 6, 2011 at 2:34 pm • Reply
  13. Rick

    Foiles Migrators Crime Scene

    His calls are Aptly named: Crime scene

    Won't buy his products and Wildfowl should remove his products from their magazine and online pages.

    He is a convicted offender. His antics hurt our sport, and I cannot support his business based on what he has done

    On September 20, 2011 at 6:53 pm • Reply
  14. Ray

    He's off to prison!

    On September 24, 2011 at 7:45 pm • Reply