Box call with magnetic hinge and methods

1. A box call, comprising:

an elongate box having a pair of longitudinally extending walls, a sound chamber between the walls, and a upper edge on each of the walls;

a lid having a contact surface arranged to contact at least one of the upper edges to create a sound, the lid being connected to the box with a magnetic hinge, the magnetic hinge releasably connecting the lid to the box using at least one magnetic member;

wherein the magnetic hinge includes a first magnet member connected to the lid, and a second magnetic member connected to the box, the first and second magnet members providing a magnetic force that releasably connects the lid to the box;

wherein the magnetic hinge includes a first magnet cover configured to house the first magnet member, and a second magnet cover configured to house the second magnet member.

2. The box call of claim 1 , wherein the first magnet cover is configured as a female connector having a recess, and the second magnet cover is configured as a male connector having a protrusion sized to mate with the recess.

3. The box call of claim 1 , wherein the first and second magnet covers define a bearing surface that provides pivotal movement between the lid and box.

4. A box call, comprising:

an elongate box having a pair of longitudinally extending walls, a sound chamber between the walls, and a upper edge on each of the walls;

a lid having a contact surface arranged to contact at least one of the upper edges to create a sound, the lid being connected to the box with a magnetic hinge, the magnetic hinge releasably connecting the lid to the box using at least one magnetic member;

wherein the magnetic hinge is configured to provide pivotal motion about at least two different pivot axes.

5. A box call, comprising:

an elongate box having a pair of longitudinally extending walls, a sound chamber between the walls, and a upper edge on each of the walls;

a lid having a contact surface arranged to contact at least one of the upper edges to create a sound, the lid being connected to the box with a magnetic hinge, the magnetic hinge releasably connecting the lid to the box using at least one magnetic member;

wherein the magnetic hinge includes first and second hinge members that define a hinge interface, the hinge interface being defined by mating planar surfaces.

6. A method of operating a box call, comprising:

providing a box, a lid, and a magnetic hinge, the box including a sound chamber, the magnetic hinge including at least one magnetic member;

connecting the lid to the box with the magnetic hinge;

pivoting the lid relative to the box about the magnetic hinge to contact a portion of the lid against a surface of the box to create a sound;

further comprising disconnecting the lid from the box by disassembling a portion of the magnetic hinge.

7. A method of operating a box call, comprising:

providing a box, a lid, and a magnetic hinge, the box including a sound chamber, the magnetic hinge including at least one magnetic member;

connecting the lid to the box with the magnetic hinge;

pivoting the lid relative to the box about the magnetic hinge to contact a portion of the lid against a surface of the box to create a sound;

further comprising adjusting a relative angle between the lid and box before pivoting the lid relative to the box about the magnetic hinge to contact a portion of the lid against a surface of the box to create a sound.