Patent Publication Number: US-2019166824-A1

Title: Tree thrasher box call

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims priority to and the benefit under 35 U.S.C. § 119(e) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/594,803 filed on Dec. 5, 2017, entitled TREE THRASHER BOX CALL, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     FIELD OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention generally relates to a device and method for calling game and, more particularly, to a device that emulates a variety of sounds produced by many types of wildlife game. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Hunters typically employ a variety of different devices and methods for calling wild game into range to be shot by a rifle, bow, or other weapon. Typically, the sounds produced by these calls use a reed, or other type of vibration device, placed within a longitudinal passage. The hunter then forces air from the hunter&#39;s lungs through the passage to vibrate the reed or sound making device to produce a tone emulating a moose, elk, deer, water fowl, or wild turkey. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     According to one aspect of the present invention, a game call includes an elongated cage portion having an open side and a plurality of sides wherein each of the plurality of sides includes at least one laterally positioned rib portion. A plate is movably coupled to the elongated cage portion on the open side wherein the plate includes at least one laterally positioned step. A first plurality of flaps is coupled to the at least one laterally positioned rib portion of the elongated cage portion. A second plurality of flaps is coupled to the at least one laterally positioned step of the plate. At least one cloth loop couples the elongated cage portion to the plate so the first plurality of flaps and the second plurality of flaps may pass over each other to simulate a rustling foliage sound. 
     According to another aspect of the present invention, a game call includes an elongated plastic cage having an open side and a plurality of sides wherein each of the plurality of sides includes at least one laterally positioned rib portion. A wooden plate is movably coupled to the elongated plastic cage on the open side wherein the wooden plate includes at least one laterally positioned step. A first plurality of plastic flaps is coupled to the at least one laterally positioned rib portion of the elongated plastic cage. A second plurality of plastic flaps is coupled to the at least one laterally positioned step of the wooden plate. At least one cloth loop couples the elongated plastic cage to the wooden plate so the first plurality of plastic flaps and the second plurality of plastic flaps may pass over each other to simulate a rustling foliage sound. 
     According to yet another aspect of the present invention, a method for calling game includes providing a game call. The game call includes an elongated cage portion having an open side and a plurality of sides wherein each of the plurality of sides includes at least one laterally positioned rib portion. Tree rubbing knobs are coupled to a corner edge of the elongated cage portion. A plate is movably coupled to the elongated cage portion on the open side wherein the wooden plate includes a laterally positioned step. A spring and a hammer are coupled to an outer face of the plate. A first plurality of flaps are coupled to the laterally positioned rib portion of the elongated cage portion. A second plurality of flaps is coupled to the laterally positioned step of the plate. One or more cloth loops couple the elongated cage portion to the plate. The game is called using one or more of the following techniques. The plate is moved along the elongated cage portion so the first plurality of flaps and the second plurality of flaps pass over each other to simulate a rustling foliage sound. A wood slapper is snapped down on the plate to simulate a branch breaking sound. The tree rubbing knobs rub against a tree to simulate an antler rubbing sound. The plate is struck with a hand to simulate a second branch breaking sound. 
     These and other features, advantages, and objects of the present invention will be further understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art by reference to the following specification, claims, and appended drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate one or more embodiments, and together with the description serve to explain principles and operation of the various embodiments. 
         FIG. 1  is a side perspective view of the game call according to various aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 2  is a side view of the game call provided in  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 3  is an isolated perspective view of an elongated cage portion of the game call according to aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 4  is a top view of the game call of  FIG. 1 ; 
         FIG. 5  is a side perspective view of the game call with a plate positioned in a starting position according to aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 6  is a back perspective view of the plate of the game call according to aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 7  is a front view of the plate and a spring and hammer according to aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 8  is a side view of the game call having a hanger according to aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 9  is a perspective view of a game call having a wood slapper according to aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 10  is a side perspective view of the game call having a wood slapper according to aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 11  is an exploded fragmentary view of an attachment portion for a hanger according to aspects of the present disclosure; 
         FIG. 12  is rear fragmentary view of a hanger according to aspects of the present disclosure; and 
         FIG. 13  is a flow diagram of a method for calling game according to aspects of the present disclosure. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     For purposes of description herein the terms “upper,” “lower,” “right,” “left,” “rear,” “front,” “vertical,” “horizontal,” and derivatives thereof shall relate to the device as oriented in  FIG. 1 . However, it is to be understood that the device may assume various alternative orientations and step sequences, except where expressly specified to the contrary. It is also to be understood that the specific devices and processes illustrated in the attached drawings, and described in the following specification are simply exemplary embodiments of the inventive concepts defined in the appended claims. Hence, specific dimensions and other physical characteristics relating to the embodiments disclosed herein are not to be considered as limiting, unless the claims expressly state otherwise. 
     As used herein, the term “and/or,” when used in a list of two or more items, means that any one of the listed items can be employed by itself, or any combination of two or more of the listed items can be employed. For example, if a composition is described as containing components A, B, and/or C, the composition can contain A alone; B alone; C alone; A and B in combination; A and C in combination; B and C in combination; or A, B, and C in combination. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1-8 , reference numeral  10  generally designates a game call. The game call  10  may include an elongated cage portion  14  having an open side  18  and a plurality of sides  22  wherein each of the plurality of sides  22  include at least one laterally positioned rib portions  26 . The game call  10  additionally includes a plate  30  movably coupled to the elongated plastic cage  14  on the open side  18  wherein the plate  30  includes at least one laterally positioned step  34 . A first plurality of flaps  38 , typically plastic flaps, may be coupled to the one or more laterally positioned rib portions  26  of the elongated cage portion  14 . A second plurality of flaps  42 , typically plastic flaps, may be coupled to the one or more laterally positioned steps  34  of the plate  30 . The game call  10  may also include at least one cloth loop  46  coupling the elongated cage portion  14  to the plate  30  so the first plurality of flaps  38  and the second plurality of flaps  42  may pass over each other to simulate a rustling foliage sound. Typically, the plurality of sides  22  can include three sides  22  that, along with the open side  18 , forms a generally rectilinear prism shape. It is also contemplated that, the plurality of sides  22  can include two sides  22  that, along with the open side  18 , forms a generally triangular prism shape. Other numbers of sides  22  can also be used to form the cage portion  14  of the game call  10 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 1 , a side perspective view of the game call  10  is provided. The game call  10  has the elongated cage portion  14  having three sides  22  including a back side  22   a  and two opposing sides  22   b  as best shown in  FIG. 3 . The elongated cage portion  14  additionally includes the one or more laterally positioned plurality of rib portions  26  where the first plurality of flaps  38  may be coupled therebetween. The game call  10  additionally has the plate  30  coupled to the elongated cage portion  14  where the plate  30  is coupled to a spring  50  and a hammer  54  coupled to an outer face plate  58 . The plate  30  additionally has an inner face plate  62  that is in contact with the elongated cage portion  14  and coupled to the second plurality of flaps  42 . The elongated cage portion  14  may additionally include one or more tree rubbing knobs  66  and one or more rib knobs  70  coupled to a corner edge  72  of the elongated cage portion  14 . A plate side member  74  couples the plate  30  to the elongated cage portion  14 . 
     In some aspects, the elongated cage portion  14  may be made a variety of different materials, for example, wood, metal, plastic, thermoplastic resin, thermoset resin, rubber, ceramic, glass, rock, or a combination thereof. In some aspects, the elongated cage portion  14  may be made from a plastic material. The one or more laterally positioned rib portions  26  may run parallel to each other perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the elongated cage portion  14  and may have a variety of different widths or thicknesses. In some aspects, the number of laterally positioned plurality of rib portions  26  may include from two up to 20 rib portions  26  (including all integers in the range). In some aspects, the number of laterally positioned rib portions  26  and their related design may be manipulated for maximum noise distribution from the various sound generating mechanisms produced from the game call  10 . One or more support members  106  (shown in  FIG. 7 ) may be coupled to the elongated cage portion  14  along the rib portions  26  on the back side  22   a . The one or more support members  106  may be made from a variety of materials including, for example, wood, plastic, thermoplastic resin, thermoset resin, rubber, or a combination thereof. In some aspects, the one or more support members  106  provide a cage surface for the first plurality of flaps  38  to be coupled. In other aspects, the first plurality of flaps  38  are coupled directly to the plurality of laterally positioned rib portions  26 . 
     The first and second plurality of flaps  38 ,  42  may be made from a variety of different materials including, for example, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, polyether, polymer blends, thermoplastics, thermosets, other plastic material, or a combination thereof used to make a thrashing and/or rustling foliage or rustling leaves sound. Both the positioning and the material used for the first and second plurality of flaps  38 ,  42  may be varied by the user to customize the sound made by the game call  10 . 
     The spring  50  and hammer  54  coupled to the outer face  58  of the plate  30  may be varied or adjusted to tune the simulated sound of the breaking branches. In some aspects, the strength and/or position of the spring  50  may be adjusted to control the strength and sound of the snap. In other aspects, the size and corresponding thickness of the hammer  54  may be adjusted to control the strength and sound of the snap. Depending on the design and desired applications of the game call  10 , the number of spring  50  and hammer  54  calls may be varied and may be, for example, two, three, four, or more. Additionally, when two or more spring  50  and hammer  54  setups are applied to the game call  10 , each of the setups may be independently varied by adjusting the spring  50  and/or hammer  54 , as explained above, to vary the options of snapping branch sounds. In some aspects, the game call  10  may be adjusted or fitted with two or more different spring  50  and hammer  54  combinations where each spring  50  and hammer  54  combination has an adjustable and different branch snapping sound. 
     Depending on the design and desired applications of the game call  10 , the number of laterally positioned steps  34  formed into the plate  30  may include from two up to 20 steps  34  (including all integers not listed in the provided number of steps). One or more support members  106  (shown in  FIG. 7 ) may be coupled along the inner face  62  of the plate  30 . Like the support members  106  coupled to the elongated cage portion  14  and/or rib portions  26 , the one or more support members  106  may be made from a variety of materials including, for example, wood, plastic, thermoplastic resin, thermoset resin, rubber, or a combination thereof. In some aspects, the one or more support members  106  provide a plate surface for the second plurality of flaps  42  to be coupled. In other aspects, the second plurality of flaps  42  are coupled directly to the plurality of laterally positioned steps  34 . 
     In some aspects, the plate  30  may be made a variety of different materials, for example, wood, metal, plastic, thermoplastic resin, thermoset resin, rubber, ceramic, glass, rock, or a combination thereof. In some aspects, the plate  30  may be made, fabricated, cast, or formed from a wood or wooden material. In aspects where the plate  30  is made of wood, the thickness, dimensions, and type of wood may be varied to adjust the sound of the snapping branch sound when the spring  50  and hammer  54  mechanism is used in combination with it. 
     The tree rubbing knobs  66  and/or rib knobs  70  may be designed to simulate an antler rubbing sound when the tree rubbing knobs  66  and/or rib knobs  70  are rubbed against a tree, log, or other surface found in a hunting environment. Both the tree rubbing knobs  66  and/or rib knobs  70  can be made from the same material or materials as the elongated cage portion  14 . In some aspects, each of the rib portions  26  may have either two tree rubbing knobs  66  or rib knobs  70 . The main difference between the tree rubbing knobs  66  and the rib knobs  70  are the size of the bump positioned on the corner edges  72  of the elongated cage portion  14 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 2 , a side view of the game call  10  is provided. The elongated cage portion  14  is presented to show one of the opposing sides  22   b  ( FIG. 3 ) and a plurality of the rib portions  26  having the rib knobs  70  and tree rubbing knobs  66  shown. The first and second plurality of flaps  38 ,  42  are shown respectively coupled to the elongated cage portion  14  and the plate  30 . The plate side member  74  is shown partially overlapping the elongated cage portion  14  to couple this portion. The plate  30  is shown coupled to one or more springs  50  that couple the one or more hammers  54 . 
     The game call  10  may be used to provide several different calls or sounds that represent various noises that animals may produce in the wild. For example, the game call  10  may simulate a leaf-like noise, a thrashing sound, a rustling foliage sound, a branch breaking sound, an antler rubbing sound, a foot stomping sound, a shaking tree sound, a shaking bush sound, or combinations thereof. In some aspects of the device, the game call  10  may not make any grunting, bleating, or other additional vocal sounds made by the vocal system of the wild game or animal itself. In such an embodiment, the game call  10  may be used to call in, attract, distract, lure, or bait in a variety of large and small game including, for example, moose, elk, deer, mule deer, water fowl, wild turkey, or any combination thereof using non-vocal animal sounds. The formation of the various vocal calls and non-vocal sounds that can be made using the game call  10  will be described more fully below. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 3 , the elongated cage portion  14  is shown with an elongated cage flange  82  and one or more finger portions  78  that couple the plate  30  ( FIG. 1 ). The open side  18  provides a space where the plate  30  may be attached and/or coupled to the elongated cage portion  14 . 
     The one or more finger portions  78  can be made from the same material or materials as the elongated cage portion  14 . The size and spacing of the one or more finger portions  78  can be varied to couple with the plate  30  to provide a variety of grinding noises that can be combined with the thrashing/rustling foliage sounds produced. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 4 , a top view of the game call  10  is shown where the plate  30  is coupled to the elongated cage portion  14  using the elongated cage flange  82  coupled to the plate flange  86  of the plate side member  74 . Both the elongated cage flange  82  and the plate flange  86  portions overlap to form a slidably coupled interface between the elongated cage portion  14  and the plate  30 . The top view of the elongated cage portion  14  clearly shows the back side  22   a  and opposing sides  22   b  forming three sides of the game call  10 . The plate  30  is coupled on the open side  18  where both the elongated cage portion  14  and plate  30  contain all of the previously mentioned features, for example, the spring  50  and hammer  54 . 
     In some aspects, the plate side member  74  may include a separate piece or portion coupled directly to the plate  30 , but in other aspects, the plate side member  74  may be a portion of the plate  30  wherein both the plate side member  74  and the plate  30  make up a single piece. In some aspects, the plate  30  and plate side member  74  may be formed, cast, manufactured, or carved from a single piece of material, for example, wood. The wood used to make the plate  30  and/or plate side member  74  may be, for example, white pine, pine, cedar, oak, poplar, maple, mahogany, cherry, or a combination thereof. The type of material(s) used to make the plate  30  can influence the sounds produced by the game call  10 . Various plates  30  made of various materials may be interchangeable on the game call  10 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 5 , the game call  10  is shown where the plate  30  is slid along the elongated cage portion  14  so that the first and second plurality of flaps  38 ,  42  may flip and rub against each other to simulate the rustling foliage sound. A user may slide the plate  30  and elongated cage portion  14  back and forth at a desired rate to simulate the desired rustling foliage sound. One or more cloth loops  46  may be used help couple both the elongated cage portion  14  and the plate  30  by looping the cloth loop  46  around and through the one or more laterally positioned rib portions  26  and one or more of the laterally positioned steps  34 . In some aspects, the one or more fastened or coupled cloth loops  46  are long enough so that the plate  30  has room to slide relative to the elongated cage portion  14  so that the first and second plurality of flaps  38 ,  42  may pass over each other to simulate the rustling foliage sound. The cloth loops  46  may also include a cloth cover that can be manipulated to produce sound with the noise-producing plastic interior of the cage portion  14 . 
     The cloth loops  46  may create the thrashing and/or rustling foliage sound or a more general leaf noise when cycled during the back and forth motion of the plate  30  relative to the elongated cage portion  14 . The cloth loops  46  controls the travel of the game call  10  when cycled back and forth and keeps the plate portion  30  coupled to the elongated cage portion  14 . In some aspects, the cloth loops  46  may have a cloth surface (e.g. cotton, polyester, nylon, silk, denim, chambray, flannel) and a plastic interior (e.g. polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, polyether, thermoplastics, thermosets) to form a combined material that crinkles and makes a thrashing and/or rustling foliage or rustling leaves sound. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 6 , a rear view of the plate  30  is shown where the plate  30  includes at least one elongated groove  90 , and typically at least two grooves  90 , that may couple with the finger portions  78  of the elongated cage portion  14 . The one or more steps  34  are formed in the plate  30  in addition to one or more receiving members  94 . The one or more receiving members  94  may be coupled to one or more support members  106  where the support members  106  may be coupled to the second plurality of flaps  42 , the one or more cloth loops  46 , and a plurality of scrubber portions (not shown). 
     Referring now to  FIG. 7 , a front view of the plate  30  is shown where the spring  50  is coupled to one or more spring mounts  98  so that the hammer  54  may be pressed and/or snapped against the outer face  58  of the plate  30 . In addition to the plurality of receiving members  94 , one or more second receiving members  102  may be present to provide additional coupling points for the one or more support members  106 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 8 , a side view showing another aspect of the game call  10  is provided. The elongated cage portion  14  is presented to show one of the opposing sides  22   b  ( FIG. 3 ) including a plurality of the rib portions  26  having rib knobs  70  and tree rubbing knobs  66 . The first and second plurality of flaps  38 ,  42  are shown respectively coupled to the elongated cage portion  14  and the plate  30 . The plate side member  74  is shown partially overlapping the elongated cage portion  14  to couple the plate  30 . The plate  30  is shown coupled to one or more springs  50  that couple the one or more hammers  54 . Additionally provided in this aspect is a hanger  110  having a hook  114  and an attachment portion  118 . The attachment portion  118  couples the hook  114  to the elongated cage portion  14 . This attachment portion  118  may have a means for sliding back and forth to extend and retract the hanger  110  so the user can attach the game call  10  to a variety of different objects (e.g. tree stand, ground blind, branch, tree, mount) while still being able to access and manipulate the game call  10 . In some aspects, the attachment portion  118  may be, for example, a rail system, a channel system, a crank system, a cam system, a ball bearing system, or a combination thereof. In other aspects, the attachment portion  118  may slide in and out of the elongated cage portion  14  to conceal the hanger  110  when the attachment portion  118  is in a retracted state. 
     Referring to  FIG. 9 , a side perspective view of the game call  10  is provided. The game call  10  has the elongated cage portion  14  with the one or more laterally positioned rib portions  26  and the first plurality of flaps  38  may be coupled therebetween. The game call  10  additionally has the plate  30  coupled to the elongated cage portion  14  where the plate  30  is coupled to a wood slapper  122  coupled to the outer face plate  58 . The plate  30  additionally has the inner face plate  62  that is in contact with the elongated cage portion  14  and coupled to the second plurality of flaps  42 . The elongated cage portion  14  may additionally include at least one, and typically a plurality of, tree rubbing knobs  66  and at least one or a plurality of rib knobs  70  coupled to a corner edge  72  of the elongated cage portion  14 . The plate side member  74  couples the plate  30  and one or more plate knobs  126  to the elongated cage portion  14 . 
     The wood slapper  122  may be used in some aspects as an alternative or in combination with the spring  50  and hammer  54 . The wood slapper  122  may be coupled to the outer face  58  of the plate  30  using the spring  50  or other tensioned part that can be adjusted to simulate the sound of breaking branches. The plate  30  may be additionally made from wood or other composite. In other aspects, the size and corresponding thickness of the wood slapper  122  may be adjusted to control the strength and sound of the snap. Depending on the design and desired applications of the game call  10 , the number of wood slapper  122  calls may be varied and may be, for example, one, two, three, four, or more. Additionally, the connection, dimensions, and/or type of wood used for the wood slapper  122  may be varied to alter or vary the snapping branch sounds produced by the game call  10 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 10 , a rear view of the game call  10  is provided with the hook  114  of the hanger  110  extended from the attachment portion  118  according to some aspects of the present disclosure. The wood slapper  122  is coupled to the outer face plate  58  so it makes contact with the plate  30  in a retracted or stored energy position. A plurality of plate knobs  126  may be positioned along the outside edge of the plate side member  74  to provide a surface that can be rubbed against a surface such as a tree or log to simulate an antler rubbing sound. The rib knobs  70  coupled to the edge corner of the elongated cage  14  can be used as described above. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 11 and 12 , the attachment portion  118  may have a first notch  130  and a second notch  134  used to position a flange  138  coupled to the hanger  110  and/or hook  114 . The flange  138  may have a raised portion  140  formed in a geometrical shape, for example, a cone, a rectangle, or a square. The shape of the raised portion  140  of the flange  138  may hook and/or nest in the first notch  130  or second notch  134  to position the hanger  110  in a lowered/retracted position (flange  138  positioned in the first notch  130 ) or an extended/risen position (flange  138  positioned in the second notch  134 ). 
     The descriptions outlining and teaching the game call  10  shown and described in  FIGS. 1 and 9  would teach a person skilled in the art how to design and/or produce a game call  10  having the ability to produce one or more different sounds that could be used to call or signal wildlife such as, for example, moose, elk, deer, water fowl, or wild turkey. The aspects and embodiments previously described in the figures and description here, which can be used in any combination, apply equally well to any combination of signals for calling game. In some aspects, the game call  10  is as provided in  FIG. 9 . In some aspects, the game call  10  is as provided in  FIG. 1 . In some aspects, the game call  10  is as provided using a mix of features of the game calls  10  provided in  FIGS. 1 and 9 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 13 , a method  200  for calling game is provided using the game call  10  provided in  FIGS. 1-12  as previously shown and described. The method  200  may begin with a step  204  that includes providing the game call  10  having the elongated cage portion  14  having the open side  18  and three sides  22  wherein each of the three sides  22  include one or more laterally positioned rib portions  26 . The game call  10  additionally includes one or more tree rubbing knobs  66  that may be coupled to a corner edge  72  of the elongated cage portion  14 . The plate  30  may be movably coupled to the elongated cage portion  14  on the open side  18  wherein the plate  30  includes one or more laterally positioned steps  34 . The plate  30  may include the spring  50  and the hammer  54  coupled to the outer face  58  of the plate  30 . The first plurality of flaps  38  may be coupled to the one or more laterally positioned rib portions  26  of the elongated cage portion  14  and the second plurality of flaps  42  may be coupled to the one or more laterally positioned steps  34  of the plate  30 . One or more cloth loops  46  are used to help couple the elongated cage portion  14  to the plate  30 . 
     Next, step  208  includes simulating a call or noise made by an animal in the wild. Step  208  may accomplished by using any one or more of the following techniques or additional steps. It should be understood that the various noise-making steps of the method  200  may be performed individually and without the addition of the remaining noise-making steps. Additionally, the various noise-making steps described herein with respect to method  200  can be performed in any sequence or permutation of sequences. 
     Step  212  includes moving the plate  30  back and/or forth along the elongated cage portion  14  so the first plurality of flaps  38  and the second plurality of flaps  42  may pass over each other to simulate the thrashing and/or rustling foliage sound. The plate  30  may be pushed at a variety of different pressures to change the underlying grinding sounds provided by the one or more finger portions  78 . In addition, the speed of the moving the plate  30  back and/or forth relative to the elongated cage portion  14  can change the intensity and volume of the thrashing and/or rustling foliage sound as desired by the user. In some aspects, the stroke length of the back and/or forth motion can change the intensity and volume of the thrashing and/or rustling foliage sound as desired by the user. 
     Step  216  includes snapping the hammer  54  or wood slapper  122  down on the plate  30  to simulate a branch breaking sound. As previously discussed, more than one wood slapper  122  and/or spring  50  and hammer  54  combination may be mounted to the plate  30  to provide different intensity and/or volume of branches breaking. The user may alternate making the branch breaking sound(s) between the two or more wood slapper  122  and/or spring  50  and hammer  54  setups available on the game call  10  or may predominately use just one of the wood slapper  122  or spring  50  and hammer  54  setups. 
     Step  220  includes rubbing the one or more tree rubbing knobs  66  and/or one or more rib knobs  70  against a tree, branch, log, or other wooded surface to simulate the antler-rubbing sound. The positioning/spacing of the tree rubbing knobs  66  and/or rib knobs  70  and the force with which they are pushed against the wooden surface by the user will vary the antler rubbing sound produced. In some aspects, the game call  10  may have exclusively tree rubbing knobs  66  or rib knobs  70 , and in other aspects, the game call  10  may have both tree rubbing knobs  66  and rib knobs  70 . As described above, the difference between the tree rubbing knobs  66  and the rib knobs  70  are their respective size with the tree rubbing knobs  66  being larger than the rib knobs  70 . In some aspects, a plurality of different sizes may be used for the tree rubbing knobs  66  to complement the rib knobs  70 . 
     Step  224  includes striking the plate  30  with a hand of the user to simulate a second branch breaking sound. Striking the plate  30  may be initiated by the user by hitting the plate  30  anywhere on its outer face  58 . The force and positioning of the hit can vary the sound of the simulated branch breaking. The second simulated branch breaking sound produced from striking the plate  30  with the hand may sound different from the simulated branch breaking sounds produced from the spring  50  and hammer  54  setups described above. In some aspects, the second branch breaking sound may have a lower volume and may be a more subtle sound than the simulated branch breaking sounds produced from the spring  50  and hammer  54 . 
     Step  228  includes an additional step of removing the first and second plurality of flaps  38 ,  42  and/or plurality of scrubber portions and replacing them with a replacement or substitute second set of first and second plurality of flaps  38 ,  42  and/or a replacement or substitute plurality of scrubber portions that include different materials to alter the simulated thrashing and/or rustling foliage sounds. In some aspects, the game call  10  may be adjusted by replacing some of its components or parts to adjust or change the sounds the game call  10  produced. For example, the first and second plurality of flaps  38 ,  42 , the plurality of scrubber portions, the spring  50  and hammer  54  setups, the plate  30 , the one or more cloth loops  46 , or any combination thereof may be changed or slightly modified to change the simulated sounds produced. In some aspects, the first and second plurality of flaps  38 ,  42  and/or plurality of scrubber portions may be repositioned or have their respective materials changed to customize the sounds made by the game call  10 . 
     Referring again to step  208 , any one or combination of calls may be used on the game call  10 . In some aspects, the game call  10  may be considered a variable game call or a multi-call game call. For example, in some aspects the simulated sound may exclusively be the thrashing or rustling foliage sound, may exclusively be the branch breaking sound, may exclusively be the antler rubbing sound, or may exclusively be a hoof or foot stomping sound. In alternative aspects, the simulated sound(s) may be any simultaneous or sequential combination of 2, 3, and/or 4 options that may be incorporated on the game call  10 . For example, the thrashing or rustling foliage sound may be combined simultaneously or sequentially with the branch breaking sound as desired by the user. 
     It is understood that the descriptions outlining and teaching the game call  10  previously discussed, which can be used in any combination, apply equally well to the method  200  for calling game. 
     It will be understood by one having ordinary skill in the art that construction of the described device and other components may not be limited to any specific material. Other exemplary embodiments of the device disclosed herein may be formed from a wide variety of materials, unless described otherwise herein. 
     For purposes of this disclosure, the term “coupled” (in all of its forms, couple, coupling, coupled, etc.) generally means the joining of two components (electrical or mechanical) directly or indirectly to one another. Such joining may be stationary in nature or movable in nature. Such joining may be achieved with the two components (electrical or mechanical) and any additional intermediate members being integrally formed as a single unitary body with one another or with the two components. Such joining may be permanent in nature or may be removable or releasable in nature unless otherwise stated. 
     It is also important to note that the construction and arrangement of the elements of the device as shown in the exemplary embodiments is illustrative only. Although only a few embodiments of the present innovations have been described in detail in this disclosure, those skilled in the art who review this disclosure will readily appreciate that many modifications are possible (e.g., variations in sizes, dimensions, structures, shapes and proportions of the various elements, values of parameters, mounting arrangements, use of materials, colors, orientations, etc.) without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter recited. For example, elements shown as integrally formed may be constructed of multiple parts or elements shown as multiple parts may be integrally formed, the operation of the interfaces may be reversed or otherwise varied, the length or width of the structures and/or members or connector or other elements of the system may be varied, the nature or number of adjustment positions provided between the elements may be varied. It should be noted that the elements and/or assemblies of the system may be constructed from any of a wide variety of materials that provide sufficient strength or durability, in any of a wide variety of colors, textures, and combinations. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present innovations. Other substitutions, modifications, changes, and omissions may be made in the design, operating conditions, and arrangement of the desired and other exemplary embodiments without departing from the spirit of the present innovations. 
     It will be understood that any described processes or steps within described processes may be combined with other disclosed processes or steps to form structures within the scope of the present device. The exemplary structures and processes disclosed herein are for illustrative purposes and are not to be construed as limiting. 
     It is also to be understood that variations and modifications can be made on the aforementioned structure without departing from the concepts of the present invention, and further it is to be understood that such concepts are intended to be covered by the following claims unless these claims by their language expressly state otherwise. 
     The above description is considered that of the illustrated embodiments only. Modifications of the device will occur to those skilled in the art and to those who make or use the device. Therefore, it is understood that the embodiments shown in the drawings and described above is merely for illustrative purposes and not intended to limit the scope of the device, which is defined by the following claims as interpreted according to the principles of patent law, including the Doctrine of Equivalents.