Lares

[widgeonwacker]

Recently started to run lares calls and love them but I don't understand when I see guys say they can't run them right ? I guess everyone's definition is different but what does that mean ? I switched from poly calls and the lares seem to sound lovely compared to the nasal congested polys i had lol

 

[DrakeStar]

All about the air presentation, be it a flute a cutdown, j frame or Louisiana style call.

 

[15thTN]

Personal preference. For me Lares are far too raspy, and limiting for that reason. To others they are perfect. Like the old adage "that's why they make vanilla, and chocolate ice cream".

 

[William Reinicke]

Recently started to run lares calls and love them but I don't understand when I see guys say they can't run them right ? I guess everyone's definition is different but what does that mean ? I switched from poly calls and the lares seem to sound lovely compared to the nasal congested polys i had lol

Depending on the call, depending on the reed, they can be tough. Ive blown LOTS of calls and when I first got a hybrid, you could not get finesse with it. Meaning (for me anyways) I could not pinch off air in my throat without it squealing the call. Throat had to stay wide open. Also, I couldn't lean on lares at first, like I could other calls. It took time for me to learn to be effective with a lares call. Now, the t1, is hands down my favorite lares call, and that call is one I shuffle through the line up constantly. Hard for me to hunt it, as it is such a pretty call, and lares are getting harder and harder to come by.

Some people do not necessarily like all the rasp that comes out of the lares calls, and it does take some getting used to, but it is such a different sounding presentation that deems these calls so effective. Also, what you hear, 6 inches from the call when blowing it, vs what is heard from a distance can be very very different. I like bark and rattle and rasp in calls. From a distance, these calls sound way better.

Over my years in waterfowl, what I have found is it takes one nasally nasty old hen to short stop a thousand decoys, and her call alone can deter every bird away from your decoys. The nasal sound an actual hen puts out, is still more deadly than any call around anyones lanyard. IMO the closer anyone makes a call to that sound, the deadlier the call.

 

[Long Shot]

I have seen a video with the present owner of Lares using a call think it was a hybrid. His calling had a lot less rasp than I am able to produce.

 

[William Reinicke]

I have seen a video with the present owner of Lares using a call think it was a hybrid. His calling had a lot less rasp than I am able to produce.

Probably reed in the call.

 

[CA Birdman]

Go to straight reed or very little dog ear and that will reduce raspiness

 

[lanthanide]

You can get a clean, top end out of a Lares. When you buy a Lares just bit the bullet and get the full reed kit with it. You can get close to optimal eventually then you can dial in with a 'clean' reed you cut yourself. Chances are, however, you'll find a reed to fit you in the kit.

 

[15thTN]

To me it's silly to think, I have to completely change how I blow a duck call, to operate one brand. I can get better sound, and operation out of many brands, so why would I change for one?

Lares run, and sound like crap for me, no matter the reed, with the exception of the Mag Hen with a straight reed. It's still too raspy, and can't do everything that other brands can, and I'm not completely changing to get it out. Give me a RNT, or an Echo, which I can already.

That said to each their own.

 

[Long Shot]

I notice in the straight reeds upper duck offers, the reed length is quite a bit shorter then the dog eared reeds. Why is this?