Duck Down South Callers
Product Description
Please note: Due to the handcrafted nature of this product, slight variations in colour, pattern, and shape may occur. The actual caller you receive may differ slightly from the product image, making each one truly unique.
Discover the premium range of Duck Down South callers, expertly handcrafted to excel in New Zealand's diverse hunting environments. Each caller is designed with specific hunting scenarios in mind, from expansive lakes to sheltered ponds, ensuring you have the ideal tool to attract waterfowl effectively.
The Oreti is a highly versatile, high-volume caller, perfectly suited for "big water" hunting on large lakes and wide river mouths across New Zealand. Its design ensures maximum reach and clarity in challenging conditions.
- Reed Type: Single Reed
- Material: Available in various premium hardwoods, including Rimu, Rosewood, Walnut, or Australian Hardwood
- Sound Profile: Delivers clear, natural tones with ample volume to cut through wind and carry over long distances, drawing in ducks from afar.
Crafted with similar attention to detail as the Oreti, the Aparima is often tuned for a distinct tonal range. It typically produces a raspier, "meatier" sound, making it ideal for closer work and smaller pond environments where subtlety and rich tones are key.
- Material: Handcrafted from premium hardwoods
- Sound Profile: Designed for nuanced calling in more intimate settings.
Named after one of New Zealand’s largest and most wind-exposed river systems, the Waiau caller is built for powerful projection and assertive calling. It is your go-to tool when you need to reach out to ducks at a distance.
- Reed Setup: Typically a Single Reed
- Best For: Big lakes (such as Te Anau or Manapouri) and wide river mouths, where its volume can truly shine.
- Performance: Engineered to be blown with force, it features a sharp, high-end "ring" capable of cutting through a strong Southland gale. If ducks are holding a few hundred yards out and hesitant to commit, the Waiau provides the powerful voice needed to draw their attention.
Inspired by the Mataura River, renowned for its clear flows and world-class trout fishing, this caller is the acoustic counterpart to the Waiau. It excels in situations demanding precision and subtlety.
- Reed Setup: Often tuned as a Double Reed or a very soft Single Reed
- Best For: The "X"—the precise landing spot for ducks. It is perfect for the smaller, spring-fed creeks and sheltered ponds commonly found in the Mataura valley.
- Performance: This is a "low and slow" caller, mastering the nasally hen sounds and quiet, contented quacks. It is much harder to "over-blow," making it ideal for the crucial final 30 yards of the hunt when a subtle approach is essential to avoid detection.
Customer Reviews
Duck Down South Callers
Product Description
Please note: Due to the handcrafted nature of this product, slight variations in colour, pattern, and shape may occur. The actual caller you receive may differ slightly from the product image, making each one truly unique.
Discover the premium range of Duck Down South callers, expertly handcrafted to excel in New Zealand's diverse hunting environments. Each caller is designed with specific hunting scenarios in mind, from expansive lakes to sheltered ponds, ensuring you have the ideal tool to attract waterfowl effectively.
The Oreti is a highly versatile, high-volume caller, perfectly suited for "big water" hunting on large lakes and wide river mouths across New Zealand. Its design ensures maximum reach and clarity in challenging conditions.
- Reed Type: Single Reed
- Material: Available in various premium hardwoods, including Rimu, Rosewood, Walnut, or Australian Hardwood
- Sound Profile: Delivers clear, natural tones with ample volume to cut through wind and carry over long distances, drawing in ducks from afar.
Crafted with similar attention to detail as the Oreti, the Aparima is often tuned for a distinct tonal range. It typically produces a raspier, "meatier" sound, making it ideal for closer work and smaller pond environments where subtlety and rich tones are key.
- Material: Handcrafted from premium hardwoods
- Sound Profile: Designed for nuanced calling in more intimate settings.
Named after one of New Zealand’s largest and most wind-exposed river systems, the Waiau caller is built for powerful projection and assertive calling. It is your go-to tool when you need to reach out to ducks at a distance.
- Reed Setup: Typically a Single Reed
- Best For: Big lakes (such as Te Anau or Manapouri) and wide river mouths, where its volume can truly shine.
- Performance: Engineered to be blown with force, it features a sharp, high-end "ring" capable of cutting through a strong Southland gale. If ducks are holding a few hundred yards out and hesitant to commit, the Waiau provides the powerful voice needed to draw their attention.
Inspired by the Mataura River, renowned for its clear flows and world-class trout fishing, this caller is the acoustic counterpart to the Waiau. It excels in situations demanding precision and subtlety.
- Reed Setup: Often tuned as a Double Reed or a very soft Single Reed
- Best For: The "X"—the precise landing spot for ducks. It is perfect for the smaller, spring-fed creeks and sheltered ponds commonly found in the Mataura valley.
- Performance: This is a "low and slow" caller, mastering the nasally hen sounds and quiet, contented quacks. It is much harder to "over-blow," making it ideal for the crucial final 30 yards of the hunt when a subtle approach is essential to avoid detection.
