Arrow with removable transmitter and method of use

Abstract

An arrow having a removable, battery-operated transmitter with an antenna, which transmitter is adapted to fit in a notch or slot provided in the arrow shaft, the transmitter further provided with a curved hook which terminates in a sharp hook tip having a barb. The hook tip and barb are designed to project through the slot or notch in the arrow shaft and engage and remain in the hide, bone or tissue of a deer or other game animal when the arrow strikes the animal, wherein the force of the strike causes the transmitter to exit the notch in the arrow shaft and remain in the animal, regardless of the arrow location. Accordingly, after the arrow strikes and penetrates the animal, whether the arrow breaks or travels completely through the animal, the transmitter remains in the animal and emits a radio signal capable of being received by a portable radio receiver, in order to track the game animal if a clean kill is not made. Alternatively, if the arrow misses the intended target, it may be easily located by the radio signal. A method of tracking a game animal by radio during archery hunting, which includes the steps of providing a notch or slot in the arrow shaft; inserting a battery-operated, hook-equipped radio transmiter in the notch or slot; impacting the arrow with the game animal to embed the hook in the game animal and remove the transmitter from the arrow shaft; and using a radio receiver which is tuned to the radio frequency of the transmitter for tracking the game animal.

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