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#5 on this list
Double Nasty II
Buck Gardner
Poly double reed with a tone channel that stays clean — the best first call at the price.
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#6 on this list
DR-85 Double Reed
Haydel's
The old reliable — decades of hunters learned mallard talk on this call.
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Double Nasty II | DR-85 Double Reed |
|---|---|---|
| Call Type | Duck Call | — |
| Reed System | Double Reed | — |
| Material | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Best Range | Close to Mid | — |
| Tone Quality | Ducky, Versatile | — |
| Maker | — | Haydel's |
| Model | — | DR-85 Double Reed |
| Reed Type | — | Double |
| Primary Use | — | Mallard Hen Calls |
What our reviewers liked and didn't
Double Nasty II
- Very forgiving, easy for beginners to learn
- Durable polycarbonate construction handles abuse
- Clean tone channel resists sticking in wet conditions
- Produces realistic, versatile duck sounds
- Excellent value for consistent field performance
- Not the loudest call for reaching distant birds
- Less customizability compared to higher-end models
- Aesthetic is purely utilitarian
DR-85 Double Reed
- Extremely durable and weather-resistant polycarbonate construction
- Easy to blow, forgiving double reed system for beginners
- Produces realistic, consistent mallard hen sounds
- Affordable price point for reliability and performance
- Lightweight and compact for easy carry
- Sound can lack nuance compared to premium calls
- Not the loudest call for very long-range hailing
- Tuning can be less straightforward than some designs
- Less tactile feel than wood or acrylic calls
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