Welcome to Slayer Calls. Below are some tips from the Slayer PRO team to help you compare waterfowl calls and choose the right one for you. Heads up! Every product on our website includes a detailed description, so be sure to check that out as well.
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Best for complex calling
If your goal is to become a proficient duck caller or do more complex calling, our team recommends the Ranger Double Reed. Recognized by Field & Stream as the BEST double reed duck call in 2023, the Ranger can take more air and, because of this, is more forgiving (it won’t squeak on you). While the open bore design of the Ranger allows more air, it also requires you to manage your diaphragm. So if you like to hammer on your calls, this is the call for you. The best part? When you master the double reed and are looking for a new challenge, you can simply purchase a new single reed insert for your Ranger, versus buying a whole new call!
Best all-around
The Drake Slayer, Double Reed is our best all-around duck call. Recognized by Field & Stream as 2022’s best double-reed duck call, the Drake Slayer is a finishing call that offers softer, more subtle tones. Like the Ranger, the Drake Slayer is a great call to learn on — perfect for complex calling and 100% acrylic, so getting loud isn’t going to be a problem. What makes the Drake Slayer different from the Ranger? The Drake Slayer does not require a ton of air — super easy to run. Oh! And when you master the double reed and are looking for a new challenge, you can simply purchase a new single reed insert for your Drake Slayer, versus buying a whole new call!
For those late season hunts
Our Suzie Slayer is a variation of the Drake Slayer double reed, with one key difference — this call is crafted from Bocote wood rather than acrylic. The wood design produces softer tones with more depth, allowing you to work wary, shy ducks.
More than hens
Whistler’s Mother, Slayer’s 4-in-1 whistle, is a must have for every lanyard — great for calling in drake mallards, pintails, wigeons and teals. The 4-in-1 is easy to use and gets LOUD!
Best for beginners
If you’re not quite ready to invest in a lifetime call, the Mallard Reaper is a great option. Made from DELRIN plastic, this call has great top-to-bottom tone. Plus it’s affordable and super durable.
Top pick for meat calls
Our DUBAR call is a pure hunting call; if you’re looking to kill ducks, it doesn’t get any easier than this. Designed to mimic the anatomy of a duck’s mouth, this call is about as ducky and raspy as it gets. You’re not going to win any calling competitions with this call, but if you want to sound ducky out of the gates, DUBAR will have you ducked up beyond all recognition.
Best for timber hunts
If you’re hunting timber, your call of choice really depends on how much air you like to use and your hunting experience. If you’re new to duck hunting or struggle to produce enough air to run long cadences, our Drake Slayer is going to be the best call for hunting in the timber.
If you love running long cadences or find yourself squealing your call, you’re going to want to grab Slayer’s DUBAR, available in Single Reed or Double Reed. The open bore design of this call allows more air to flow through without that unwanted squeal.
Best for open water hunts
You’re going to be able to get super LOUD with Slayer’s Ranger duck call — a hunter’s dream when on the open water. Recognized by Field & Stream as the BEST double reed duck call in 2023, Slayer’s Ranger can take more air and, because of this, is more forgiving (it won’t squeak on you) so you can get the loud notes you’re looking for. The best part? When you master the double reed and are looking for a new challenge, you can simply purchase a new single reed insert for your Ranger, versus buying a whole new call!
Best single reed
If you’re looking for a single reed call, you’ve mastered the ins and outs of calling with a double reed. The choice is simple — the Ranger Single Reed. This call is 100% acrylic which means you’ll have no problem getting loud! And, with the open bore design of the Ranger, you’re set to hammer away.
The must-have cutdown
When you’re hunting high-pressure areas or public land, Slayer’s Pearly Gates cutdown might be your call of choice. This call is flat-out LOUD when you’re in the timber, with a range second to none. From high-pitched barks to quiet, subtle duck sounds, Pearly Gates has your back.
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