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#2 on this list
Original Single Reed
RNT
The Arkansas timber standard: cutting, ducky, and capable of everything if you put in the hours.
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#4 on this list
Timber Double Reed
Echo Calls
Soft, wet-sounding call built specifically for close timber work.
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Specs side by side
| Spec | Original Single Reed | Timber Double Reed |
|---|---|---|
| Call Type | Single Reed | — |
| Primary Species | Mallard | — |
| Material | Acrylic (typically) | — |
| Sound Profile | Raspy low, sharp high | Soft, Raspy, Wet |
| Experience Level | Intermediate to Expert | — |
| Maker | — | Echo Calls |
| Model | — | Timber Double Reed |
| Reed Type | — | Double |
| Primary Use | — | Flooded Timber |
What our reviewers liked and didn't
Original Single Reed
- Exceptional realism across a full mallard vocabulary
- Wide dynamic range for soft whispers to loud hails
- Durable acrylic construction withstands tough conditions
- Excellent back pressure for raspy, ducky tones
- Time-tested design, a favorite of experienced callers
- Requires significant practice to master its full potential
- Can be less forgiving for beginners compared to double reeds
- Premium price point for a single reed call
Timber Double Reed
- Excellent for soft, close-in timber calling
- Produces realistic, wet, raspy duck sounds
- Double-reed system is forgiving and easy to blow
- Durable construction handles tough field conditions
- Consistent tone even when damp or cold
- Limited volume for open water or long-distance calling
- Requires more maintenance than a single-reed to keep reeds clean
- Highly specialized; not a versatile all-around call
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