A game call having a striking plate and a striker. The striking plate includes a striking surface and a housing having a base and a sidewall. In certain embodiments, the striker is striker is tethered to the striking plate by retractable tether that allows the striker to freely rub the striking plate when in use but holds the striker close to the striking plate when the call is not in use. In other embodiments, striker is inserted into the striking plate and retained there when the call is not in use.
