To begin with, we must separate out duck calls into single reed and double reed. A single reed call is a very versatile call that can run the gamut of sounds and ranges, but it more difficult to master. Especially for a beginner a single reed call might not be the best choice. The double reed duck call has two reeds and therefore lacks the range of a single reed, but makes up for that in terms of being much easier to blow and master. Double reeds are generally softer than single reeds which is great for calling in close quarters.

Another aspect is what material is the call made out of. The two most common high quality materials is wood and acrylic. You will also find a fair amount of poly calls as well, but in general I have found them to lack the sound you are looking for. The key difference in materials is that acrylic calls can be much louder and carry much further than wood duck calls. This is especially important when considering what type of hunting you will be doing. In an open space you want a loud call and should gravitate towards an acrylic duck call. Another key aspect is that acrylic has less variance in sound over the temperature ranges you would expect to see in a duck blind. Wood expands and contracts to a much greater degree leading to different sounds depending on the air temperature.

Personally, if I were to pick a perfect duck set up it would be two calls. A single reed meant to reach out and grab them, in which case I would choose a Rnt Daisy Cutter duck call. I would couple that with a double reed meant to work the close in birds, and that would be Fred Zink XR-2 Paralyzer duck call. Both would be in acrylic due to the wide array of temperatures I hunt in.

Again, by "meat duck call" I mean it is made for the sole purpose of getting ducks to commit and give quality shots while duck hunting. Basically, this call is meant to sound like a live duck.

So what sets apart the XR-2? Well first off, it is a double reed duck call. Why is a double reed important? Generally speaking they are easier to blow well and pretty much eliminates sticking of the reed, which can occur with single reeds. They are generally softer in sound than their acrylic single reed brethren, and work great for those in close ducks. The feeding chatter call sounds great on the XR-2.

So who should be in the market for a double reed call such as the Zink XR-2? I think this is a great first call beginning hunters due to it being a double reed and being easier to blow a quality quack with it. I would also recommend for those experienced hunters to use in combination with their favorite single reed. Many of my hunting partners have the XR-2 paired with a single reed like the RnT Daisy Cutter to reach the full spectrum of calls required in any given situation.

I hope that explains the reasoning behind choosing a Zink Paralyzer XR-2 to add to your lanyard.

So what do I mean by "meat" call?  I mean this call isn't meant to win a calling contest, it is made for the sole purpose of getting ducks in your face for high quality shots.  Plain and simple, a "meat" call will sound like a duck. 

So let's talk specifics on the RnT Daisy Cutter.  First off, from their site, the Daisy Cutter has "a higher reed set along with a wider bore to give it a more demanding presence".  So let's dig into that a little bit.  That just means that this call can get really loud if need be to attract those far off ducks. 

I should also mention that this call is a single reed duck call.  In general, the single reed calls are more difficult to blow, but have a much wider range and generally can produce superior calls than a double reed call. 

I have a hunting buddy that has a Daisy Cutter and I have seen him call ducks in from great distances to right in your face.  If used correctly, this is a very good call.

Hope that sheds a little light into the reasons a person would be in the market for a RnT Daisy Cutter call.

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