Black Swamp Special Duck Calls
Testimonials
Jon Ford,

I love my Black Swamp Special duck calls. They are the only calls I carry now. I’ve been using them for three years now and have enjoyed great hunting success with them. Even with the few ducks we had during the 2002 season, I was successful using your calls.

Thanks for making them,

Robert Beard


Black Swamp Specials

Hello, my name is Ronnie Ladd aka SwampHunter. I grew up in Arkansas’ delta region. I have been hunting waterfowl ever since I was able to tote a gun. I learned to hunt ducks for food, and not for sport. I quickly gained a passion for duck hunting. At age 15 I started guiding to support my passion. Later in life that turned from supporting my hobby into feeding my family.

We hunted a lot of timber growing up and next to splashing water a duck call was the best way to pull birds into the trees. I have owned several different calls in my life, and each has served a purpose. Some better than others. Quite a few years ago I turned to custom calls for function as well as looks.

I have always known Jon, but never knew he made calls. I talked to Jon one day at a show, and had a chance to blow his calls. I was very impressed at the sound as well as the craftsmanship. I wanted a special made call. Jon was eager to attack the challenge. Jon made exactly what I wanted. Since then I have bought another to add to my arsenal.

I don’t guide anymore, but I still hunt almost every day of the season. Black Swamp Specials will produce a lot of birds when other calls won’t.

I highly recommend Black Swamp Specials to anyone that desires a custom made call for hunting.

Take Care,

Ronnie Ladd aka SwampHunter


With over 13 years of duck hunting experiance under my belt, I think I have tried just about all of the duck calls out there including those "Well Known" calls. I can honestly say that not one matches up with the craftmanship, sound quality and customer service that Jon offers with his calls. Jon's calls are straight duck killing tools---his calls, without a doubt make the differance between duck watching and duck Killing. I would just as soon leave my gun at home than his calls. Thanks Jon

Robert Kenyon
Sturbidge, MA

Hi Jon,

I just want to tell you that the Black Swamp Special call I purchased from you is the sweetest sounding call I ever owned.I have been duck hunting in New England every season longer than I want to admit and have tried many calls but your Black Swamp Special call is a winner with me.

Joe Schultz
West Brookfield,Ma.

Black Swamp Special Duck Calls.

I started duck hunting 4 years ago without a call to my name. I wanted to learn to call the ducks instead of watching someone else do it and all I had to do was shoot. I bought a few off the shelf brands which were ok but I was missing something. I wanted a genuine Arkansas single reed custome built. I called Jon up and we talked calls for a long time. He understood exactly what I was looking for and also gave me some pointers. I now have two of his calls that I will never be in the field without them. They are very finely crafted and after last year I found out how well ducks responded to them. The third custom call I purchase will be a Black Swamp Special.


Trent Bloodworth
Calvert City, Kentucky

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