APC Field & Pro Staff Product Notes: Customers need to be aware this electronic caller is "Blue Tooth" enabled and in such, it does not include a "traditional" remote control. The purchaser utilizes their own "smart" phone with the AnimalAudio.com mobile app downloaded and running on there Android or Apple iOS smart phone to control the ICOtec Rascal device. Because of this, the Rascal is only recommended for hunters who are very comfortable with advanced modern technology, downloading of apps, purchasing sounds online, and controlling devices via a smart phone interface in the field - APC Staff
ICOtec introduces the all new Rascal Bluetooth electronic game call. The new and improved sound enhancement crystal audio technology boasts and incredible life-like audio reproduction of animal sounds like never before. The volume level has also been ramped up to explode the sound even farther than a typical caller of this size and price range.
Place four AA batteries in the unit, activate the Bluetooth on your smartphone, search for Rascal, connect and start streaming sound from your phone, online sites, apps and any sounds you have recorded to your phone. You will notice up to an amazing up t0 100 yard range from your phone to the call unit. That is a longer range than most other call brands can do with their remote control.
The Rascal also features an external speaker port for those windy areas and a decoy port.
For those who download and use the ICOtec Animal Audio App, You can download sounds in the app for offline play in case you are out of cell phone service where you hunt. Please Note: At current time dozens of sounds are available via free downloads, others are $3.00 each. DOWNLOAD THE FREE APP HERE to preview the available sounds
The Animal Audio App also allows you to create playlists and save them for future use or future editing. When you create a playlist you can delay a sound activation, loop once or as many times as you’d like and play each sound in your list at different volume levels. And the cool part is that you can begin the playlist with a simple press of one button. The decoy also has an activation button in case you choose to start and stop the action during a stand.
ICOtec Rascal Bluetooth Game Call FAQ
No. The ICOtec Rascal Bluetooth Game Call is not a programmable electronic caller with onboard sound storage. Instead, it uses your compatible Apple or Android smartphone as the controller and streams audio directly to the caller through Bluetooth. This gives hunters flexibility to play sounds stored on their phone, sounds from compatible apps, or their own recordings without having to load sounds directly onto the Rascal. The ICOtec Animal Audio app also allows users to organize sounds into playlists, adjust playback settings, loop sounds, set delays, and control volume for customized predator calling sequences.
The ICOtec Rascal does not use a traditional handheld remote. Instead, your smartphone acts as the remote control through a Bluetooth connection. The Rascal offers a Bluetooth operating range of up to 100 yards between your compatible smartphone and the electronic caller under suitable conditions. This allows hunters to place the caller away from their shooting position and control sound playback wirelessly from their phone. As with other Bluetooth devices, actual range can be affected by terrain, vegetation, obstructions, phone performance, and how the caller is positioned in the field.
No. The ICOtec Rascal Bluetooth Game Call does not include a rechargeable battery pack. The caller operates on four AA batteries, which are sold separately. Hunters who prefer rechargeable batteries can use a compatible rechargeable AA battery solution, including ICOtec's optional TNT Rechargeable AA Battery Kit. Because the Rascal uses standard AA batteries rather than a proprietary built-in battery pack, hunters can also carry spare batteries in the field and replace them when needed without waiting for the caller to recharge.
No. The ICOtec Rascal Bluetooth Game Call does not include a predator decoy. However, the caller is equipped with a decoy port that allows a compatible optional decoy to be connected to the unit. When used with the ICOtec Animal Audio app and a compatible decoy, hunters can control decoy activation from their smartphone during a calling stand. Adding movement near the sound source can help focus an approaching predator's attention on the caller and away from the hunter's position. A compatible decoy must be purchased separately if you want to add this functionality to the Rascal.
The ICOtec Rascal Bluetooth Game Call comes with 0 pre-programmed sounds because it does not store sounds directly on the caller. Instead, sounds are streamed wirelessly from your compatible smartphone through Bluetooth. ICOtec offers the Animal Audio app, which can be downloaded to your Apple or Android smartphone and used to access predator and game animal sounds. Sounds can be downloaded to your phone for use in areas without cellular service, and additional sounds are available for purchase through the app. Hunters can also use compatible audio already stored on their smartphone, giving the Rascal a flexible sound selection without being limited to a fixed factory-installed library.
The ICOtec Rascal Bluetooth Game Call can be used to call coyotes, foxes, bobcats, raccoons, and other predators or game animals depending on the sounds played through your smartphone. Hunters can select prey distress sounds, predator vocalizations, and other appropriate animal sounds for the species they are targeting. Because the Rascal streams audio from a smartphone rather than relying on a fixed onboard sound library, hunters can customize their calling setup for different species and hunting situations. This makes the Rascal a versatile electronic predator caller for hunters who want the flexibility to change sounds and calling sequences from their phone.
The ICOtec Rascal Bluetooth Game Call is backed by a 2-year manufacturer warranty from ICOtec. The warranty provides additional protection for the caller against qualifying problems covered under ICOtec's warranty terms. Hunters should retain their proof of purchase and follow ICOtec's current warranty requirements if service is needed. The 2-year warranty, combined with the Rascal's simple four-AA-battery power system and smartphone-based Bluetooth operation, makes it an affordable electronic predator caller backed directly by the manufacturer.
