Game and target shot marker

Abstract

A no kill device for use in tracking and hunting wild game that can be projected from a device, such as attached to an arrow shaft and shot from a bow. An encapsulated marking media with an energy absorbing receiver and a base is attached to an arrow shaft for use with a bow.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Ser. No. 60 / 580,618, filed Jun. 17, 2004.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This application relates to a no kill device for use in tracking and hunting wild game that can be projected from a device, such as attached to an arrow shaft and shot from a bow. BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0003] Prior bow hunting equipment exists with attempts at marking media, but has failed to achieve any commercial viability, as well as prohibitively costing too much and also being difficult to manufacture and package for the consumer market. With the use of paintball equipment to mark cattle that are to be culled from a herd, and the subsequent growth of the paintball industry, there is no known similar product or similar growth in the area of arrow based projectiles. [0004] A lightweight arrowhead based marking solution is provided here that can be built to weigh no more than 125 grains. The use ...

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Benefits of technology

[0004] A lightweight arrowhead based marking solution is provided here that can be built to weigh no more than 125 grains. The use of energy absorbing materials will reduce the impact energy when the arrow hits its target, with an ability to use a variety of Encapsulated Marking Media shapes and colors.

[0005] The sleek, aerodynamic design that provides for minimal wind resistance and improved accuracy. A standoff distance afforded by the device should result in a more visible mark on target.

[0006] The cost to manufacture is greatly reduced due to simplified tooling for all components, especially the Base, the Energy Absorbing Receiver and the Energy Absorbing Nose Cone. An Encapsulated Marking Media container can be built to contain both a marking medium and an energy absorbing element. The design uses male / female components to insure the trueness of manufacture along a longitudinal axis.

[0007] In one alternative design, in addition to the advantages noted above, greater likelihood that the Base will follow along a longitudinal axis when “collapsing” and subsequently creating the mark on target exist.

Problems solved by technology

Prior bow hunting equipment exists with attempts at marking media, but has failed to achieve any commercial viability, as well as prohibitively costing too much and also being difficult to manufacture and package for the consumer market.

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