I really like the call. With the reed protector off, it makes excellent canine distress sounds, and if you leave it on, it makes great calf bawls, fawn bawls, and if you want to really get on it, it is one of the loudest, coarsest jackrabbit calls you could ask for. Maybe mine is the exception, but I really like it. I have used it in some really cold weather, and never had it lock up either.