is too many?

Was going through what I never considered as a collection the other day and started to realize that I'm a call hoarder. Some will say you can never have too many calls - which I suppose I'll agree with as I don't want to part with any of mine - but for utilitarian purposes how many calls do you figure the average waterfowler should find sufficient for actual hunting?

I'm thinking a single reed duck call and a decent short reed goose call should be more than plenty to call em in. Anything beyond that and you're starting to collect them, or might need a dandy acrylic for some comp calling action. I could argue with my wife all day long on reasons why I would need to keep every one of my calls, not sure if that indicates I'm in need of an intervention yet :)

If she decides to have a clearance let me know! On the other hand if you have a lanyard that will sink you if you fall in the drink, you might have one to many. Other than that its like a plumber having a full tool box, might not need them all the time but wish you did when the situation arrives.

I have a few extra calls in my bag. I have found that if they are not in there it will be the one you want or the ducks want that day out hunting.

no such thing as to many calls. whether for use or collecting.

My own rule of thumb was not to have more than your lanyard (or your neck) can hold.  I usually carry 2 goose calls and one duck call on my lanyard. 

No offense to the duck hunters, I just don't see too many of them.

I have a shoe box and a half full of calls.  some cheap some expensive.

I think a waterfowler should have at least this

single reed for hailing

single reed for coaxing

double reed for coaxing

short reed goose

goose flute

wigeon whistle

pintail whistle

wood duck call

speck call

snow call

this would be the minimum

Calls are like musky lures and ice fishing jigs....just cant pull the hand back, its a very impulsive purchase for me.  And i have a built in RESET button with having three boys...they get the hand me downs and I get to buy myself a new one.

I use to have just one duck call and one speck call on my lanyard forever till i recently added one more call due to real cold weather and my reeds froze and i split them and didnt have my spares. As for other calls i keep one more in my bag just incase and have maybe 4 or 5 around the house. ive never been one to buy a call every year i have my one call that gets the job done and stick with it.

Duck calls - 3 on lanyard and a bunch in my war bag.

Goose calls - My hunting buddies took them away from me. They say it is better that i don't use them. Whats up with that?

I have too many to count, but on my lanyard I have two canada calls, a lesser canada call, a snow call, a double reed and a pintail whistle. Oh and dont forget the collar remote and the dog whistle

to many call yes

to many decoys never never ever