Game call producing antler sounds

Abstract

A manually operated game call is provided which includes a number of contacts having a non-round cross section, and at least one band bundling the contacts to one another when manipulated by the hand of a user. The band allows the contacts to move relative to one another so that a sound of antlers striking one another is simulated when the call is operated. Also, a method for attracting an animal is providing including the steps of providing a number of contacts bundled to one another, and manually moving the contacts within the hand of a user. Each contact has a non-round cross section so that the call produces a sound similar to the sound of antlers striking one another.

1 . A manually operable game call comprising: 
 a plurality of contacts, each contact having a non-round cross section, and    a band bundling said contacts to one another, said band allowing the contacts to move relative to one another when manipulated by the hand of a user,    whereby when said contacts are moved they simulate the sound of antlers striking one another.    
     
     
         2 . A game call as recited in  claim 1 , wherein each contact includes a plurality of elongated lobes about the periphery of the contact and a plurality of recesses, each recess located between a pair of adjacent lobes.  
     
     
         3 . A game call as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the radius of curvature of each said lobe is different than the radius of curvature of each said recess.  
     
     
         4 . A game call as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the radius of curvature of each said lobe is greater than the radius of curvature of each said recess.  
     
     
         5 . A game call as recited in  claim 2 , wherein each contact has a pair of opposing ends and an elongated sound passageway between said ends.  
     
     
         6 . The game call as recited in  claim 1 , wherein a first pair of bands bundle said contacts to one another, each band of said first pair weaving among said contacts in a different pattern.  
     
     
         7 . The game call as recited in  claim 6 , wherein each contact includes a first pair of notches about the periphery of the contact, each notch of said first pair adapted to receive one of said bands of said first pair.  
     
     
         8 . The game call as recited in  claim 6 , wherein a second pair of bands bundle said contacts to one another, each band of said second pair weaving among said contacts in a different pattern.  
     
     
         9 . The game call as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said bands are elastic.  
     
     
         10 . The game call as recited in  claim 2 , wherein each contact includes four elongated lobes and four recesses.  
     
     
         11 . The game call as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said lobes are equally spaced about the periphery of each contact and are of similar size to one another.  
     
     
         12 . The game call as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said contacts are rotatable with respect to one another.  
     
     
         13 . The game call as recited in  claim 12 , wherein six contacts are bundled by said band, and wherein said contacts are generally arranged in two rows when said contacts are not rotating relative to one another.  
     
     
         14 . The game call as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a lanyard coupled with one of said contacts and a releasable clip secured to the lanyard.  
     
     
         15 . A method for attracting an animal, said method comprising the steps of: 
 providing a plurality of contacts bundled to one another, each contact having a non-round cross section, and    manually moving said contacts with the hand of a user to simulate the sound of antlers striking one another.    
     
     
         16 . The method as recited in  claim 13 , further comprising the step of rotating said contacts relative to one another in said bundle.  
     
     
         17 . The method as recited in  claim 13 , wherein each said contact includes a plurality of lobes about the periphery of the contact and a plurality of recesses, each recess located between a pair of adjacent lobes.  
     
     
         18 . The method as recited in  claim 17 , wherein a plurality of elastic bands bundle said contacts to one another.  
     
     
         19 . The method as recited in  claim 17 , wherein the radius of curvature of each said lobe is different than the radius of curvature of each said recess.  
     
     
         20 . The method as recited in  claim 19 , wherein the radius of curvature of each said lobe is greater than the radius of curvature of each said recess.