Eli Haydel, owner and CEO of Haydel Game Calls Inc. in Bossier City, Louisiana has fourty years of game calling experience! Born and raise in southeren Louisiana (Cajun Country) he begun hunting and fishing at a yearly age. He also started playing the sax and clarinet while still a young man, and this musical knowledge certainaly became an asset as he persued his dream of manufacturing the "perfect" call for hunters, particularlly a call which would blow wet!
Waterfowl hunting has always been Eli's favorite sport and in 1975 he became interested in contest calling. Since that time he has won numerous local, state, regional and national contests. In 1977, he won both the "Louisiana State" and "Texas Regional Open" of which each qualified him to compete in the "World Duck Calling Contest".
In 1981 Eli started his own call company and is now a leader and innovator of many new products. His latest catalog contains over 150 items, and "Haydel" products are highly sought after as well as now, used world wide!
Eli has hunted waterfowl from Canada to the marshes and swamps of the Gulf Coast. These qualifactions prompted the NRA to ask Eli to co-author thier "Waterfowl Hunting Manual" which covers calling and decoy placement!
Eli is also depicted as a champion caller in Shreveport's "Sports Hall of Fame" and also inducted and reconized for his musical ability in Layfayettes's "Louisiana Hall of Fame for Entertainers"! Numerous stories and articles have appeared in magazines regarding Eli's expertise in the field. He has also been featured on hunting shows with other celebrities such as ESPN, TNN, Cabin Country, Gar Outdoors, and the Outdoor Channel. Eli is also a memeber of the Bossier Chamber of Commerce, a member of the Shreveport Elks Club and a honoary auxiliary member of the Bossier City Police dept!
Recently however, Eli Haydel has suffered a stoke, but is gaining ground everyday on his recovery! The Prayers from hunters all across the country are going out to Eli, and are apparently working, so keep the coming...and to Eli, get well soon, we're all pulling for you!
Thanks Rod! |
