The Primos Mean Mallard, a double reed duck call from this famous game call company.

Buying duck calls can be hit or miss, and that can be a pain. No one likes to spend money on something that doesn’t work. However, just for you, we bought the Primos Mean Mallard duck call and tested it out so you don’t have to worry.

We promise you won’t find a better review out there on the internet, and we’ve made sure to include every little detail about this call below. Want some low prices? We’ve got those to.

After testing alongside other duck calls, we rated the Mean Mallard according to five different criteria. Call quality, volume, variety, durability, and how easy the call was to learn. We then added these scores up and ranked the Mean Mallard out of 100 points, the higher the total the better.

So lets get started, here’s a few things you should know:

Call Quality (35%) – 5

After testing out the Mean Mallard for call quality, we were not impressed. The quacks sounded okay, but greeting and feeder calls didn’t sound very good. The call lacked the raspy nature you’d expect from a duck, especially when we were making softer calls.

Volume (20%) – 6

Not only did this call lack the calling quality we hoped for, it also didn’t have much volume. When trying to really put out some loud calls, the Mean Mallard just couldn’t reach out like the Sheducktress from Lynch Mob Calls.

Variety (20%) – 6

While the Primos Mean Mallard could make some quality quacks, it did really struggle with feeder calls. The feeder call required tons of air and didn’t sound great. Greeting calls weren’t much better, and it took us some time to string quacks together into an okay cadence. However, we did find it relatively easy to transition from call to call.

Durability (15%) – 9

While the Primos Mean Mallard duck call struggled in other categories, it did receive high marks for durability. The call is made from tough plastic, an aluminum collar, and a hardwood mouthpiece. The call screws together in the middle, ensuring it doesn’t fall apart while out in the field.

We did dock one point for the finish on the wooden mouthpiece, which did fade and showed signs of wear after a few days in the field. However, we can’t see this call breaking on you anytime soon.

Learnability (10%) – 5

Duck calls from the Primos Mean Mallard were often hard to replicate in a decent manner, so we docked the call heavily in this section. Quacks took a while to pick up, and greeting calls took even longer. Don’t even get us started about feeder calls.

However, the call did come with simple instructions, which did bring up it’s score by a point.

The Primos Mean Mallard Duck Call’s Final Score – 60

With a total score of 60 out of 100, we weren’t very impressed by the Primos Mean Mallard duck call. We found the call quality to be poor and it lacked the volume we needed. We would recommend something like the Jase Roberston Pro Series or Sheducktress over this call.

If you have something to add, please let us know in the comments below. If you are still interested in this duck call, we’ve included the lowest prices below, as well as some more details.

Low Prices

• Amazon – $31.93
• Midway USA – $33.49
• Bass Pro Shops – $39.99

Small Details Concerning The Primos Mean Mallard Duck Call

Little things matter. That’s why we’ve also included a section in this review that details every little thing you might want to know about this call.

Cleaning The Call

You can clean the Mean Mallard by unscrewing the end and removing it from the mouthpiece. You’ll find that the reeds are attached, and you can proceed to clean the call. The reeds, however, are not removable.

Putting the call back together is as simple as reversing the whole process.

The Primos Mean Mallard Does Come With A Lanyard

This call does come with a simple lanyard that you can attach one call to. However, if you want to trade out this lanyard, simply slip it off and throw on a new one, as the call does come with a groove for attaching other lanyards.