Three-dimensional archery target with multiple vital target areas

Abstract

A three-dimensional archery target device (1) comprised of an animal-like target having a body section (2) and preferably two head sections (3). The body section (2) has at least two vital target areas (5) on each side of the body section (2) representing the chest area of an animal. To use the present invention, a person positions the target device (1) in a predetermined location as desired. Because the target has at least two vital areas (5) on each body section (2) side, a hunter / archer is able to have multiple angels of insertion (10A, 10B) into a vital area (5). In addition, because the target includes two head sections (3), a hunter / archer is better able to pinpoint a vital target area (5). The target device (1) may have the shape of a deer, bear, elk, moose, duck, goose, rabbit, antelope and the like.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to archery target devices, more particularly, a three-dimensional archery target device that has at least two vital target areas. [0002] Rather than using one-dimensional planar archery targets, hunters / archers prefer to use three-dimensional targets in order to have more realistic target practices. The current three-dimensional archery targets, which may be shaped and sized like live deer or other animals, contain only one vital target area wherein hunters / archers aim. The hunter / archer focuses on the front end of the animal, typically the head and chest area, and visually maps out the vital target area in relation to the head. In all cases, the vital target area is chest area of an animal target wherein the heart and lungs are located. Hunters / archers simply place the target at a desired location, move away from the target and aim for the chest area. [0003] Although the use of conventional three-dimensional archery targets ...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] A further object of the present invention is to provide a three-dimensional archery target device that allows for multiple angles of insertion into vital target areas.

[0008] An even further object of the present invention is to provide a three-dimensional archery target device that is easy to use.

[0011] To use the present invention, a person positions the target in a predetermined location as desired. As the target has two vital areas on each body section side, a hunter / archer is able to have at least two target angles from which to shoot at a vital area of the target, one angle simulating an approaching animal and the other a departing animal. In addition, because the target includes two head sections, a hunter / archer is better able to pinpoint a vital target area.

Problems solved by technology

Although the use of conventional three-dimensional archery targets provide the most realistic hunting / archery target scenario, there are several drawbacks to using such targets.

First, because the chest area is the most desired area to hit a deer, skilled archers find themselves hitting the same area again and again, thereby breaking up and destroying the chest.

Second, if the chest area is broken up so much so as to no longer be useful, a hunter / archer must purchase an entirely new target or, at the very least, a new target area, which is costly.

Third, as these highly skilled archers aim for and hit the same area, he or she must shoot and remove one arrow at a time in order to avoid damaging the arrow already in the chest as replacing damaged arrows is costly.

Fourth, as the hunter / archer focuses primarily on the front section of an animal-shaped target, the hind-quarters are unneeded and therefore frivolous.

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