How to observe birds using a bird call?
Bird call observation is a way to easily analyze birds, or animals of any kind. It involves blending into the animal's environment to attract it to you. The animal, unsuspecting of anything, remains calm, allowing you to observe it easily and intelligently. What are the tactics and strategies for successfully observing as many species as possible? How do you choose the right instrument and how to use it? Manufrance explains everything in this article.
Tactics and strategies of using the decoy
Using a call , or several calls , is the most nature-oriented technique. To master it, it is important that all hunters know the behaviors to adopt and the techniques to apply to avoid being spotted.
The attire and behavior to adopt for successful hunting with a decoy
The basic principle of decoy hunting is to attract animals to you. Therefore, this method of observation requires certain techniques and behaviors to be adopted.To avoid being spotted, you will need to adopt the right behavior:
- be patient;
- not to make noise;
- choose the right call .
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Techniques to attract animals without being spotted
There are many techniques for attracting animals with a decoy . As a nature lover, you will need to gain the animal's trust so that it approaches you from a distance where you won't miss it.
By using the call , you will fool the animal by imitating the call of the female during the mating season or by imitating an animal similar to it, allowing you to observe it better.
The different instruments for bird call observation
Depending on the animals you want to hunt , you will need to use several calls . Thus, the hand call or the mouth call will be your main ally for successful observation with the call. The way you blow or tap on the instrument will attract different species.
Hand calls
So-called hand calls emit sounds similar to the cries of the animals you are targeting to gain their confidence. Each instrument has its use:- Blackbird call with bellows : strike the call sharply 3 or 4 times.
- Song thrush call : strike with short taps to make “tic-tic” sounds.
Mouthpieces for successful birdcall observation
To succeed in your hunting with a decoy , you can equip yourself with mouth calls :- Skylark wood decoy : guttural suction.
- Greylag goose call : blow gently 5 or 6 times, then very loudly 4 or 5 times.
- Wood pigeon call : blow while saying “ou ou ou”.
- Turtledove call : blow while cooing.
Whether you are hunting big game, migratory birds or waterfowl , bird watching requires training and knowledge of how to use the instruments depending on the animal you want to observe.
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