Expandable blunt arrow point apparatus and methods

An arrow point adapted to be secured to an end of an arrow shaft, comprising

• a tip portion;
• a plurality of blunt extension members, each blunt extension member including a distal end and a proximal end, the blunt extension members being pivotable about the proximal end to orient a blunt surface of the blunt extension member in a generally distal facing direction.

An arrow assembly, comprising:

• an arrow shaft;
• an arrow point mounted to the arrow shaft, the arrow point including a plurality of blunt extension members, the blunt extension members having proximal and distal ends and being pivotally mounted to the arrow point at the proximal end, the distal end being movable between a retracted position wherein the blunt extension members define a tapered outer surface of the arrow point, and an extended position wherein the distal ends are positioned radially outward and a blunt surface of the blunt extension members is exposed.

A method of operating an expandable arrow point, comprising:

• providing an arrow point having a base portion, a plurality of extension members, and a tip portion, the extension members being pivotally mounted to the base portion at a proximal end of the extension members, the extension members defining a blunt surface;
• arranging the extension members in a retracted position with a distal end of the extension members positioned adjacent to the tip portion and the blunt surface facing radially inward;
• moving the tip portion proximally, wherein proximal movement of the tip portion pivots the extension members toward an extended position to expose the blunt surface.