Welcome to The Vendetta Blog

Welcome to the Vendetta Blog

Real Tips. Real Stories.

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege to hunt with some of the best, learn the hard way and see this passion turn into something bigger than I ever imagined. Vendetta Waterfowl started with a single call in the corner of a tractor barn and long nights on the lathe—and it’s grown because of folks like you who live for this lifestyle just as much as I do. You think about it year-round. Doesn’t matter if it’s 100 degrees and there’s not a goose in sight—you’re still counting the days, replaying that one flock that didn’t finish just right. Maybe it haunts you. Maybe it fuels you. Probably both.

I’m not here to pretend I’ve got it all figured out. I’ve screwed up plenty hunts, bad shot calls, misread flocks and learned more from mistakes than successes. But that’s where the good stuff comes from. The stuff worth passing down and that’s exactly what we’re here for…

What You’ll Find Here

No BS. No “Top 5 Blah Blah You Should Try” kind of fluff or the end all be all sounds to bring a goose plummeting down to your spread every time you use it. No, That doesn’t exist. Just learned lessons and good memories from someone who’s still out there just like you, trying to fill the strap.

Whether it’s breakdowns of calling sequences, decoy setups, gear hacks, the stories behind our calls or just some good time memories—this will be the place. But since it’s summer right now and the season still feels like forever away, let me leave you with something useful.

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Summer Time Speck Calls

Take advantage of the off season to refine your skills on the call. The blind isn’t where you wanna learn to shape a two note, it’s where you wanna learn to utilize it. Now with that being said, the first thing comes to mind is driving to work and practicing in your truck right? We’ve all done it, and it’s easy to get a lot of reps in if you’re always on the road. One down side is the pressure inside your cab will effect the tone and operation of your call, maybe not drastically but enough so, Cracking the window can help mitigate that issue some. Now, I’m not saying not to do it, but focus more on muscle memory and air control on those drives versus actually concentrating on perfecting a note or string.

The other down fall to truck practice sessions is heat can do bad things to calls. So don’t leave your calls in your truck for extended periods. Literally the number one worst thing for a call is a hot truck sitting in a parking lot for 12 hours a day.  Maybe use an older call and not your go "first string" go to if you must. But if you do end up cooking your call this summer, I'm an email away to get you fixed back up and rolling.

Find a place to practice without driving your family up the wall, get it in your hands and run it a few times a week. Work your fundamentals: hand position & air presentation. Record yourself and listen—not for perfection, but for consistency in whatever notes you’re trying to work on. Don’t try to do it all in one run, pick a sound. Whether it be a single cluck string or a four note yodel, pick one and stick to it til you get it down. Then start working to bring them together. A fatal mistake in progress is trying to go fast & sound cool. Just take your time and it will come together. I promise. That's what separates a good caller from a great caller, time behind the call.

Appreciate y’all reading. Drop a comment if you've got questions or something you'd like covered in future posts. More stories, more strategies and maybe a few lessons learned the hard way—coming soon.

– GC