Wigeon tactics

[rides bike to work]

Well the field I have been hunting has changed from mallards to big noisy flocks of wigeon I have my mallard decoys and robo ducks but the wigeon prefer to land in a huge group about one hundred yards from the blind .

Is there different tactics for bringing in the wigeon. Do I need different decoys and calls? If so my wife is going to be pissed:)

[lorneparker1]

move 100 yards from the blind.

[Kudu]

move 100 yards from the blind.

Ha ha ha.....!!

[Moe.JKU]

I have found that they have switched to widgeons as well around my field. I found switching to my whistle call to help draw them in. Its a inexpensive call.

[jethro]

In my experience it seems widgeon respond better to calling than mallards do..or maybe I'm better at whistling to widgeon than quacking at green heads. Its hard to get a large flock to turn but singles and pairs seem to be pretty easy to call in close enough for a shot. I have called in lonely singles, shot and missed, then called the bird back and dropped him second pass

[pnbrock]

hahaha lorne great advice!!!

[edgy]

We find that widgeons respond really well to calling. We use the Buck Gardner 6 in 1 whistle, they are super cheap @ 5.99 but they really work for us. We find that once the birds have been spotted, lots of whistling will keep them interested and circling the spread. Of course, like you , I am still in the learning process and I'm sure that others on here with way more experience than me can provide you with more tips

[Spirit's Master]

I've had good luck with my new Primo's High Roller (<$20). A good loud whistle and a long roll seems to bring them in from across the water, up to 1km away. And then a frequent softer Whee-hoo keeps them circling.

cwf

[Foxton Gundogs]

I also use a high roller but my partner has one of the duck commander whistles and I'm kinda liking the sound of that. I use a doz widgeon deeks and a couple of robos late season and keep them off to the side of my mallard spread. Go where they want to be :-D