Buck Gardner Calls
Buck Gardner Calls, a company owned and operated by World Champion and Champion of Champions duck caller Buck Gardner, is taking duck calls to a higher level of quality, performance and durability without a prohibitive price tag. The PERFORMANCE SERIES CALLS are equal in every way to computer-created acrylic calls that cost a bundle and that many duck hunters cannot afford. Buck’s calls are injection-molded polycarbonate (bullet-proof glass) that has been laser-polished with a technique that Buck himself helped pioneer.

Our Calling, Our Mission, Our Guarantee
Buck Gardner grew up duck hunting. In fact, calling became such a passion of his that it led him to a multitude of awards for his skill with a call culminating with taking the “Champion of Champions” world duck calling championship in1995. Buck channels his unique passion for Duck Hunting into every call he designs. The form, the design of the tone board, the durability and the quality–each call is hand tuned for a precise and defined sound that is true. You shouldn’t need a small fortune to get into duck hunting. We create the highest quality calls on the market and sell them at a truly affordable price. We stand behind every product we make. That’s why we offer a 100 percent lifetime guarantee on our entire line.

About Buck
Buck Gardner, of Germantown, Tennessee is recognized as one of the top duck callers in the nation. He won the 1994 World Championship, and in 1995 he captured the ultimate duck calling trophy, “Champion of Champions”, which forced him into competition retirement. He now participates as a judge in contests around the country, and every 5 years in Stuttgart, AR for the “Champion of Champions Contest” , as well as occasionally for the “World Contest.”  

Buck recalls his first duck hunt at the age of six, which was with his father. While picking up two ducks his father had shot, he stepped into a stump hole and went under water over his head, but proudly emerged with both ducks in his hands. As soon as he was dry and warm, he was ready to go out again. He says, "You might say this was my ‘baptism into duck hunting’. I continued to hunt with my dad at that very spot until he was 80, and could no longer go. We always talked about the day I got dunked." 

In 1980, Gardner entered his first duck calling contest - and finished last when he was disqualified for talking during his routine. The Mike McLemore, a many times over champion caller, encouraged Buck to keep at it, that he was good and could win. He developed his own style of routine, and practiced diligently. In 1981, he came back and won the first of three Alabama State Championships. In 1982, Gardner won the Mississippi Delta Regional, defeating 47 contestants from 17 states, including six former world champions.  

After much persistence, twelve years, and many high placing finishes, he triumphed to secure the coveted World Champion title, and the next year the “Champion of Champions”, and a place in duck calling history. He attributes his success to lots of practice, persistence, and the support of good folks like Sonny Kirkpatrick, Butch Richenback, his rival callers/friends with whom he practiced, and his family who listened to his endless quackin’.     

A hobby started by Buck in 1986 with a few basic duck calls soon became a growing concern and profitable business. Buck Gardner Calls, LLC now includes a full line of duck, goose, predator, deer and turkey calls, as well as accessories and clothing. Buck is recognized by consumers, retailers and other manufacturers as an innovator. BGC was the first call company to: produce an compact disc re: duck calling, use Santoprene@ wedges instead of cork, put camo coating onto duck calls, and to utilize clam shell packaging. In 2003, BGC made available the first injection molded calls that were “laser polished.” In 2005, Buck introduced Interactive Displays to the retailer, which enables a customer, with the touch of a button, to receive audible information about his products.  2006 brought the personal Digital Calling Coach, sold with a call, which reproduces life-like calling sequences. Buck considers “Spit Tech” his greatest achievement. “Spit-Tech” is a unique design in his calls which guarantees it will never fail or stick, no matter how full of spit the call gets. If it does, Buck will refund your money! As of this printing, no other company makes that guarantee.  

A priority for Buck is to pass along the love of the outdoors which his father gave him. He does this by participating in kid’s events throughout the country each year.  His greatest joy comes in mentoring a young hunter or caller in the techniques of the sport. His company generously donates on average 20,000 calls to kid’s and other events each year.  In 2005, he was recognized by his peers for his humanitarian contributions, as well as his positive impact on the industry, when he was inducted into the “Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame.”  

Buck is a Delta Waterfowl Life Sponsor and Ducks Unlimited Life Sponsor, and helps conduct the U.S. Open and Tennessee State Duck Calling Championships. He has partnership deals with Briley, Hot Hands, and Hodgeman. They use Buck to help promote and design some of their products.  Buck also has strong ties and sponsorships with, Mossy Oak, War Eagle Boats, Remington, Gerber/Brunton, Tri Tronics, Mud Buddy Motors, and Timex.  

Buck and his wife, Marlene, with whom he works, were married in 1972 and have three children, Brad, Elaine, and Patrick.