Open-water duck hunting demands a call that can reach birds at distance and also handle close, picky birds around your decoys. Precision, projection, and the ability to switch personalities on the fly separate effective calls from the rest. Hunters who work big flats or wide lakes need a tool that performs both long and intimate calling with equal authority.

ECHO CALLS XLT is presented as Echo Calls’ most versatile duck call. Built from Echo Acrylic, the XLTXtra Loud Timber Call produces a loud ringing hail call to reach out across open water, and when you need to get soft and nasty the XLT Timber Call will put the finishing touches on those hard-to-work mallards. Shop this product to compare feel and tone for your hunting style.

Features and Field Performance

As a Game Calls category product from Echo Calls, the XLT is aimed squarely at hunters who need one call to do multiple jobs. The acrylic construction favors brightness and projection—ideal for hail calls over big water—while the design and reed tuning allow for quieter, rasping tones that mimic anxious hens and resident birds. At a price of $134.09, it sits in the premium range where materials and tuning meet reliability and consistent sound reproduction.

Loud Ringing Hail Call

When birds are high or working wide, the XLT’s loud ringing hail cuts through wind and distance. Use firm, rhythmic bursts to establish a location and draw attention from farther out than softer calls allow.

Soft and Nasty Close Work

Switching to subtle jaw pressure and shorter bursts produces the soft, nasal, “nasty” tones favored when finishing mallards over decoys. The same call lets you transition without switching gear—valuable on multi-day hunts.

Tactical Use and Recommendations

Deploy the XLT on large flats as your go-to hail tool, then soften your cadence and reed control as birds approach. Its versatility reduces the number of calls on your vest and streamlines decision-making when pressure or weather changes. The model is listed as Various within Echo Calls’ lineup, indicating available variations in finish or tuning to match shooter preference. View product details and pricing

For hunters who value a single-call solution that covers wide-open calling and delicate finishing work, the ECHO CALLS XLT is engineered to deliver. Check current availability and complete your kit by visiting the shop page where purchases are handled through our retail partner. Check availability

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