Tone Board
The tone board is what make a duck call an instrument. the sound is produced when the reed vibrates above the tone board allowing variations in pitch and tone to occur. Miniscule changes in the tone board have drastic changes to the sound produced.
Call Band
The call band on a duck call is to prevent splitting of the wood or other material when the flute end of the call is inserted. This allows the call to stay not only functional, but allows call makers a place to add visuals to set their calls apart from others.
Reed
The reed of a call is what vibrates when air pressure is applied in order to make sound. Reed thicknesses, shapes, length, and width all produce different sounds and must work in harmony.
Call Barrel
The call barrel is what gives the call its asthetics and shape, as well as provides a chamber for creating pressure when air is applied. This allows the air to enter the reed and tone board at a consistent pressure and dispersal.
Flute
The flute end of the call is where the callers hands will go in order to create back pressure. Using back pressure allows the caller to build pressure in the call and make the various sounds a duck or goose makes. Using back pressure also allows faster and sharper sounds than if using a call without pressure.
Fitment Point
The fitment point is where the flute and barrel connect in order to make the call whole. These two parts must be able to be air tight as well as come apart. Being air tight allows the call to run optimally through using all the air pressure needed. Being able to come apart allows the call to be tuned and cleaned as needed. Since calls are essentially miniturized instruments, they need regular cleaning and tuning. Fitment points can be pressure fitted, screw on, or O ringed.
Wedge
The call wedge is what presses the reed to the toneboard. Placement of the wedge is important as deviations, either out or in, affect the tone and pitch of the call. This is difficult for beginners to get right and may take many attempts of trial and error to get down the placement.
Exhaust
The end of the flute is called the exhaust. This is where the sound and air exits the call. The sound can be further altered by hand placement and movement.
Port
The port of the call, also known as mouthpiece, is where the caller exherts air pressure into the call. The amount of air pressure determines the volume and pitch of the sound produced. Too much pressure and the sound will "Blow out" meaning make an improper note. Too little pressure results in either off sounds or no sound.
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Mj Travis
Created on September 28, 2025
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Tone Board
The tone board is what make a duck call an instrument. the sound is produced when the reed vibrates above the tone board allowing variations in pitch and tone to occur. Miniscule changes in the tone board have drastic changes to the sound produced.
Call Band
The call band on a duck call is to prevent splitting of the wood or other material when the flute end of the call is inserted. This allows the call to stay not only functional, but allows call makers a place to add visuals to set their calls apart from others.
Reed
The reed of a call is what vibrates when air pressure is applied in order to make sound. Reed thicknesses, shapes, length, and width all produce different sounds and must work in harmony.
Call Barrel
The call barrel is what gives the call its asthetics and shape, as well as provides a chamber for creating pressure when air is applied. This allows the air to enter the reed and tone board at a consistent pressure and dispersal.
Flute
The flute end of the call is where the callers hands will go in order to create back pressure. Using back pressure allows the caller to build pressure in the call and make the various sounds a duck or goose makes. Using back pressure also allows faster and sharper sounds than if using a call without pressure.
Fitment Point
The fitment point is where the flute and barrel connect in order to make the call whole. These two parts must be able to be air tight as well as come apart. Being air tight allows the call to run optimally through using all the air pressure needed. Being able to come apart allows the call to be tuned and cleaned as needed. Since calls are essentially miniturized instruments, they need regular cleaning and tuning. Fitment points can be pressure fitted, screw on, or O ringed.
Wedge
The call wedge is what presses the reed to the toneboard. Placement of the wedge is important as deviations, either out or in, affect the tone and pitch of the call. This is difficult for beginners to get right and may take many attempts of trial and error to get down the placement.
Exhaust
The end of the flute is called the exhaust. This is where the sound and air exits the call. The sound can be further altered by hand placement and movement.
Port
The port of the call, also known as mouthpiece, is where the caller exherts air pressure into the call. The amount of air pressure determines the volume and pitch of the sound produced. Too much pressure and the sound will "Blow out" meaning make an improper note. Too little pressure results in either off sounds or no sound.