Collapsible animal decoy

A frame, comprising:

• an elongated shaft having a handle end and a top end;
• an opening mechanism that is slidably disposed on said elongated shaft resulting in the frame having a closed position and an open position;
• and
• a plurality of struts pivotally attached to said opening mechanism;
• wherein in said closed position, said opening mechanism is positioned at said handle end of said elongated shaft and said plurality of struts are collapsed against said elongated shaft, and wherein in said open position, said opening mechanism is positioned at said top end of said elongated shaft and said plurality of struts are extended outward from said elongated shaft;
• a means for emitting an animal call;
• wherein said frame rotates around said elongated shaft and said means for emitting an animal call comprises:
• a sound box;
• a means for attaching said sound box to said elongated shaft;
• and
• a striking bar, having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is secured to one of said struts of said frame and said second end engages said sound box, such that as said frame rotate around said elongated shaft, said second end of said striking bar engages said sound box and generates the animal call.

A frame, comprising:

• an elongated shaft having a handle end and a top end;
• an opening mechanism that is slidably disposed on said elongated shaft resulting in the frame having a closed position and an open position;
• and
• a plurality of struts pivotally attached to said opening mechanism;
• wherein in said closed position, said opening mechanism is positioned at said handle end of said elongated shaft and said plurality of struts are collapsed against said elongated shaft, and wherein in said open position, said opening mechanism is positioned at said top end of said elongated shaft and said plurality of struts are extended outward from said elongated shaft;
• a means for emitting an animal call;
• wherein said frame rotates around said elongated shaft and said means for emitting an animal call comprises:
• a sound box;
• a means for attaching said sound box to one or more of said support struts of said frame;
• and
• a striking bar, having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is secured to said elongated shaft and said second end engages said sound box, such that as said frame rotates around said elongated shaft, said second end of said striking bar engages said sound box and generates the animal call.

A decoy, comprising:

• a frame, comprising:
• an elongated shaft having a handle end and a top end,
• an opening mechanism that is slidably disposed on said elongated shaft resulting in said frame having a closed position and an open position, and
• a plurality of struts pivotally attached to said opening mechanism,
• wherein in said closed position, said opening mechanism is positioned at said handle end of said elongated shaft and said plurality of struts are collapsed against said elongated shaft, and wherein in said open position, said opening mechanism is positioned at said top end of said elongated shaft and said plurality of struts are extended outward from said elongated shaft;
• and
• a cover disposed over said plurality of struts and forming an animal shape having a body portion, neck portion, and head portion;
• a means for emitting an animal call;
• wherein said frame rotates around said elongated shaft in response to wind and said means for emitting an animal call comprises:
• a sound box;
• a means for attaching said sound box to said elongated shaft;
• and
• a striking bar, having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is secured to one of said struts of said frame and said second end engages said sound box, such that as said frame rotates around said elongated shaft in response to wind, said second end of said striking bar engages said sound box and generates the animal call.

A decoy, comprising:

• a frame, comprising:
• an elongated shaft having a handle end and a top end,
• an opening mechanism that is slidably disposed on said elongated shaft resulting in said frame having a closed position and an open position, and
• a plurality of struts pivotally attached to said opening mechanism,
• wherein in said closed position, said opening mechanism is positioned at said handle end of said elongated shaft and said plurality of struts are collapsed against said elongated shaft, and wherein in said open position, said opening mechanism is positioned at said top end of said elongated shaft and said plurality of struts are extended outward from said elongated shaft;
• and
• a cover disposed over said plurality of struts and forming an animal shape having a body portion, neck portion, and head portion;
• a means for emitting an animal call;
• wherein said frame rotates around said elongated shaft in response to wind and said means for emitting an animal call comprises:
• a sound box;
• a means for attaching said sound box to one or more of said support struts of said frame;
• and
• a striking bar, having a first end and a second end, wherein said first end is secured to said elongated shaft and said second end engages said sound box, such that as said frame rotates around said elongated shaft in response to wind, said second end of said striking bar engages said sound box and generates the animal call.

A method for using a collapsible decoy by a user to attract an animal or fowl to come into close proximity to the collapsible decoy, comprising the steps of:

• (a) opening said collapsible decoy, said collapsible decoy comprising:
• a frame having an elongated shaft, said elongated shaft having a handle end and a top end;
• an opening mechanism that is slidably disposed on said elongated shaft resulting in said frame having a closed position and an open position;
• a plurality of support struts pivotally attached to said opening mechanism;
• a head strut for forming a head and neck of an animal or fowl, connected to and extending from one or more of said support struts when in said open position;
• wherein in said closed position, said opening mechanism is positioned at said handle end of said elongated shaft and said plurality of support struts are collapsed against said elongated shaft, and wherein in said open position, said opening mechanism is positioned at said top end of said elongated shaft and said plurality of support struts and said head strut are extended outward from said elongated shaft;
• and
• a cover disposed over said plurality of support struts and said head strut such that when said frame is in the open position, said cover creates an appearance of an animal or fowl having a body portion, a neck portion, and head portion;
• (b) securing said collapsible decoy to the ground or a tree;
• and
• (c) observing by the user of said collapsible decoy for the approach of an animal or fowl to come into close proximity to said collapsible decoy.