How to Set the Reeds in a Wood Duck Call

Duck calls are an essential tool for successful duck hunting. By blowing through a well-made duck call, the hunter can replicate the sound of a duck and lure other ducks within range. Many hunters consider hand-crafting duck calls to be an art, and it can take years of experience to be come proficient. The reed is the flexible component which, together with the other internal parts of the duck call, produces the tone.

Things You'll Need

  • Duck call barrel
  • Reed
  • Soundboard
  • Cork
  • Workbench
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Instructions

    • 1

      Stand the reed vertically on the table, and press down on it. Take note of which way it bends.

    • 2

      Place the sound board in the barrel, and pull it all the way back into the cork slot.

    • 3

      Place the reed in the barrel touching the soundboard, with the direction that the reed bends (see Step 1) facing up, away from the soundboard. Slide the reed all the way back to the cork slot. Continue to hold the reed in place with your thumb.

    • 4

      Insert the cork wedge, and press firmly into the cork slot. The reed should now be set in the barrel of the duck call.