Guideline for Hunters
Hunting Calls for Beginners
How electronic calls work, how loud to play them, how to loop hands-free — plus safety, ethics, and the rules that keep you legal. Read this before your first stand.
The 3 rules of calling
- Less is more. Call 30 seconds, wait 15–20 minutes.
- Match the moment. Rut sounds in rut, feeding sounds on feeding birds.
- Wind first. No call fixes bad wind. Always set up crosswind.
How to use Hunting Calls Pro in the field
- Pick: browse by species — deer, duck, coyote, moose, turkey, elk, goose.
- Play: tap to preview at low volume with earbuds first.
- Place: set phone downwind 20 yards, speaker clear.
- Loop: turn on repeat for distress, off for gobbles and bugles.
- Save battery: download favorites, lower brightness, bring a bank.
Safety & ethics checklist
- Know your target and beyond. Never call toward trails or houses.
- Wear blaze orange going in and out. Use a headlamp in the dark.
- Electronic calls are restricted for some species — check your state and season.
- Respect private land, bag limits, and shooting hours.
- No call is worth an unsafe shot. Pass and call another day.
Where to start by species
- Easiest: coyote distress and doe bleat
- Waterfowl: duck quack, then goose honk
- Big game: elk cow mew, cow wail
- Spring: hen yelp
Are electronic calls legal?
Sometimes. Predators often yes, waterfowl and big game often no. Check local regs every season.
How loud?
Start 30–40%. Animals hear far better than you.
Do I need Pro?
No. Start free with the daily allowance, upgrade to Pro for unlimited looping.