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oregon woodsmoke
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Whistle

Post by oregon woodsmoke » Mon Sep 13, 2021 4:56 pm

What is a good whistle to invest it?

New pup next week. I start recall and kennel the day he gets home and would like to start fetch and stop whistle a week or two after that. But, darn, I don't have a whistle in my box of stored gear.

I had been using a whistle made from deer antler but I have no idea what happened to it.

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Re: Whistle

Post by fishvik » Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:18 pm

Sportdog Gonia Special Orange Whistle with Pea and a plastic Acme Thunderer are my go tos for both upland and waterfowl hunting.

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Re: Whistle

Post by deseeker » Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:55 pm

Acme Thunderer -- sound carries well, it's fairly cheap, & carried in most sporting goods stores (it's used by football and basketball officials)

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Re: Whistle

Post by slistoe » Mon Sep 13, 2021 9:21 pm

I like the Gonia


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oregon woodsmoke
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Re: Whistle

Post by oregon woodsmoke » Tue Sep 14, 2021 2:33 pm

So just an umpire's whistle works well?

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Re: Whistle

Post by deseeker » Tue Sep 14, 2021 2:51 pm

Yes-- Gun dog supply has the acme thunders from $3.69 to $7 (depending on size)

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Re: Whistle

Post by Dakotazeb » Wed Sep 15, 2021 8:40 am

I like to have both a pea style whistle and a pea-less with me. Hunting in cold weather can freeze the pea in a whistle so having a pea-less whistle handy is a good idea. I like the Gonia whistles.

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Re: Whistle

Post by oldbeek » Wed Sep 15, 2021 11:26 am

Just google Acme Thunder Whistle

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Re: Whistle

Post by Steve007 » Wed Sep 15, 2021 2:45 pm

It is worth noting that whatever you use, it is wise to stay with the same whistle. I well remember that when I forgot my Sportdog Gonia Special Orange Whistle with Pea, my partner gave me an extra Acme Thunderer that he had and my dog totally ignored it! Fortunately, he worked on hand and voice signals as well, so we got by, but field trials and other hunters that you go out with me will be using whistles too. Your dog will get used to the same whistle from you, and pay no attention to others, which is what he should do. I guess if you consistently hunt with no other dogs, it may not matter.

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