Bring hungry coyotes, foxes, and bobcats running to your stand with the versatile acoustic power of the Buck Gardner Raspy Cotton Jack Distressed Rabbit Predator Call (PRED-RCJ). Widely recognized as a go-to tool for serious open-country and timberline hunters, this high-performance mouth call effectively serves as a ringing dinner bell across the landscape. Its dual-action design allows you to perfectly switch between the deep, guttural squalls of a mature jackrabbit and the sharp, high-pitched squeaks of a panicked cottontail.
Crafted from ultra-tough, field-ready polycarbonate, the Raspy Cotton Jack is engineered to deliver reliable performance over seasons of hard field use. The call utilizes a specialized custom-cut Mylar® reed system that provides its characteristically raspy and throaty tone, punching through heavy winds to reach distant predators. Featuring a unique built-in tuning hole on the barrel, hunters can easily manipulate the sound pitch—leave it uncovered to blast deep jackrabbit cries or cover it with a finger to ring out crisp, high-frequency cottontail distress cadences. For even more tactical flexibility, the barrel can be entirely removed, transforming the unit into a traditional open-reed call that is highly effective for vocalizing complex coyote kiyi notes and preventing frozen reeds on ice-cold winter stands.
Key Features:
- Dual-Action Sound Design: Replicates both deep, raspy jackrabbit distress squalls and piercing, high-pitched cottontail rabbit squeaks from a single call body.
- Integrated Tuning Hole: Simple finger-placement mechanics allow you to seamlessly shift back and forth between two entirely distinct prey pitches mid-sequence.
- Removable Open-Reed Conversion: Pull apart the protective outer barrel to run the internal tone board as an open-reed call, giving you total freedom to execute complex coyote vocalizations.
- Mylar® Reed Resilience: Outfitted with premium custom-cut Mylar® reeds that offer deep throatiness and permit quick flick-clearing to eliminate saliva lock on freezing stands.
- Hand-Tuned Precision: Every call is individual hand-tuned and rigorously audio-tested at the Buck Gardner facility in Memphis, Tennessee, to ensure out-of-the-box acoustic realism.
Technical Specifications:
- Brand: Buck Gardner Calls
- Product Model: Raspy Cotton Jack (PRED-RCJ)
- Call Type: Convertible Enclosed / Open Reed Hand Call
- Material: Heavy-Duty Polycarbonate Body with Mylar® Reeds
- Target Species: Coyotes, Bobcats, Foxes, and Apex Predators
- Warranty: Backed by Manufacturer's Lifetime Guarantee
Buck Gardner Raspy Cotton Jack Distressed Rabbit Predator Call PRED-RCJ FAQ
The Buck Gardner Raspy Cotton Jack Distressed Rabbit Predator Call PRED-RCJ is designed to attract predators that respond to distressed rabbit sounds. Its raspy cottontail distress vocalizations imitate an injured rabbit, making it an effective choice for calling coyotes and other predators that naturally hunt rabbits and respond to realistic prey distress.
No. The Buck Gardner Raspy Cotton Jack Distressed Rabbit Predator Call PRED-RCJ is a closed reed mouth call that requires little to no practice to master. Its easy-blowing design allows hunters to produce realistic rabbit distress cries with consistent tone and volume, making it an excellent option for beginners while still providing dependable performance for experienced predator hunters.
Use the Raspy Cotton Jack whenever predators are actively searching for prey or when you want to imitate the distress cries of an injured rabbit. Its loud, raspy sound is effective for reaching predators at a distance and can be incorporated into a calling sequence as a primary prey distress sound throughout the predator hunting season.
The Raspy Cotton Jack produces loud, raspy cottontail rabbit distress cries with a realistic tone that imitates an injured rabbit. Its tuned reed system creates authentic prey distress vocalizations designed to attract predators by reproducing the sound of an easy meal.
The Buck Gardner Raspy Cotton Jack Distressed Rabbit Predator Call PRED-RCJ is engineered to produce an aggressive, raspy rabbit distress sound from a simple closed reed design. Its durable polycarbonate construction is built for years of field use, while the tuned reed delivers consistent, realistic distress vocalizations without the learning curve associated with more advanced predator calls.
