Archery target with replaceable target section

An archery target comprising:

• (a) a first target body section having a target section aperture and a first body section support rod aperture extending into the target section aperture formed therein;
• (b) a replaceable target section adapted to fit in the target section aperture and having a target section support rod aperture formed therein such that when the replaceable target section is positioned in the target section aperture the first body section support rod aperture and the target section support rod aperture are aligned;
• and
• (c) a support rod extending through the first body section support rod aperture and the target section support rod aperture to support the replaceable target section in position in the target body section,
• wherein the target section aperture extends entirely through the first target body section and is smaller at a first end thereof than at a second end thereof and wherein the replaceable target section includes first and second outside ends which are aligned with an outside surface of the first target body section when the replaceable target section is positioned in the target section aperture and the first outside end of the replaceable target section is smaller than the second outside end of the replaceable target section to facilitate insertion of the replaceable target section into the target section aperture.

An archery target, comprising:

• (a) a first target body section having a target section aperture and a first body section support rod aperture extending into the target section aperture formed therein;
• (b) a replaceable target section adapted to fit in the target section aperture and having a target section support rod aperture formed therein such that when the replaceable target section is positioned in the target section aperture the first body section support rod aperture and the target section support rod aperture are aligned;
• and
• (c) a support rod extending through the first body section support rod aperture and the target section support rod aperture to support the replaceable target section in position in the target body section,
• wherein the target section aperture extends entirely through the first target body section and wherein the replaceable target section includes first and second outside ends which are aligned with an outside surface of the first target body section when the replaceable target section is positioned in the target section aperture and wherein each of the first and second outside ends of the replaceable target section have a larger cross sectional area than a cross sectional area of an interior portion of the replaceable target section located between the first and second outside ends thereof such that the interior portion of the replaceable target section does not contact inside walls of the target section aperture when the replaceable target section is positioned in the target section aperture to facilitate insertion of the replaceable target section into the target section aperture.

An archery target, comprising:

• (a) a first target body section having a target section aperture and a first body section support rod aperture extending into the target section aperture formed therein;
• (b) a replaceable target section adapted to fit in the target section aperture and having a target section support rod aperture formed therein such that when the replaceable target section is positioned in the target section aperture the first body section support rod aperture and the target section support rod aperture are aligned;
• (c) a support rod extending through the first body section support rod aperture and the target section support rod aperture to support the replaceable target section in position in the target body section;
• and
• (d) a target insert aperture formed in the replaceable target section and a replaceable target insert placed in the target insert aperture,
• wherein the target insert aperture and the replaceable target insert are shaped such that the replaceable target insert is placeable in the target insert aperture in only one correct orientation.

An archery target, comprising:

• (a) a first target body section having a target section aperture and a first body section support rod aperture extending into the target section aperture formed therein;
• (b) a replaceable target section adapted to fit in the target section aperture and having a target section support rod aperture formed therein such that when the replaceable target section is positioned in the target section aperture the first body section support rod aperture and the target section support rod aperture are aligned;
• (c) a support rod extending through the first body section support rod aperture and the target section support rod aperture to support the replaceable target section in position in the target body section;
• and
• (d) a target insert aperture formed in the replaceable target section and a replaceable target insert placed in the target insert aperture, wherein the target section support rod aperture extends into the target insert aperture, wherein the replaceable target insert includes a target insert support rod aperture formed therein such that when the replaceable target insert is placed in the target insert aperture the target section support rod aperture and the target insert support rod aperture are aligned, and wherein the support rod extends through the target section support rod aperture into the target insert support rod aperture to support the replaceable target insert in position in the replaceable target section.

A replaceable archery target section adapted to fit in a target section aperture formed in a body section of an archery target, comprising:

• (a) a first outside end portion adapted to be aligned with an outside target surface of the body section of the archery target when the replaceable archery target section is placed in the target section aperture;
• (b) an interior portion adapted to be located within the target section aperture of and surrounded by the body section of the archery target;
• and
• (c) a target section support rod aperture formed through the interior portion.

A replaceable archery target section adapted to fit in a target section aperture formed in a body section of an archery target, comprising:

• (a) a first outside end portion adapted to be aligned with an outside surface of the body section of the archery target when the replaceable archery target section is placed in the target section aperture;
• (b) an interior portion adapted to be located within the target section aperture of the body section of the archery target;
• (c) a target section support rod aperture formed through the interior portion;
• and
• (d) a second outside end portion adapted to be aligned with the outside surface of the body section of the of the archery target when the replaceable archery target section is placed in the target section aperture, and wherein the first outside end portion of the replaceable archery target section is smaller than the second outside end portion of the replaceable archery target section to facilitate insertion of the replaceable archery target section into the target section aperture.

A replaceable archery target section adapted to fit in a target section aperture formed in a body section of an archery target, comprising:

• (a) a first outside end portion adapted to be aligned with an outside surface of the body section of the archery target when the replaceable archery target section is placed in the target section aperture;
• (b) an interior portion adapted to be located within the target section aperture of the body section of the archery target;
• (c) a target section support rod aperture formed through the interior portion;
• and
• (d) a second outside end portion adapted to be aligned with the outside surface of the body section of the of the archery target when the replaceable archery target section is placed in the target section aperture, and wherein each of the first and second outside end portions of the replaceable archery target section have a greater cross sectional area than a cross sectional area of the interior portion of the replaceable archery target section located between the first and second outside end portions thereof such that the interior portion of the replaceable archery target section does not contact inside walls of the target section aperture when the replaceable archery target section is positioned in the target section aperture to facilitate insertion of the replaceable archery target section into the target section aperture.

A replaceable archery target section adapted to fit in a target section aperture formed in a body section of an archery target, comprising:

• (a) a first outside end portion adapted to be aligned with an outside surface of the body section of the archery target when the replaceable archery target section is placed in the target section aperture;
• (b) an interior portion adapted to be located within the target section aperture of the body section of the archery target;
• (c) a target section support rod aperture formed through the interior portion;
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• (d) a target insert aperture formed in the replaceable archery target section and a replaceable target insert placed in the target insert aperture, wherein the target insert aperture and the replaceable target insert are shaped such that the replaceable target insert is placeable in the target insert aperture in only one correct orientation.

An archery target, comprising:

• (a) a first target body section having a first body section support rod aperture formed therein;
• (b) a second target body section having a second body section support rod aperture formed therein;
• (c) a target section aperture formed in the first target body section;
• (d) a replaceable target section adapted to fit in the target section aperture and having a target section support rod aperture formed therein such that when the replaceable target section is positioned in the target section aperture the first body section support rod aperture and the target section support rod aperture are aligned;
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• (e) a removable support rod extending through the first body section support rod aperture and the second body section support rod aperture to connect the first target body section to the second target body section and extending through the target section support rod aperture to support the replaceable target section in position in the first target body section.

A method for assembling an archery target, comprising the steps of:

• (a) providing a first target body section forming a target surface and having a target section aperture and a first body section support rod aperture extending into the target section aperture formed therein;
• (b) placing a replaceable target section having a target section support rod aperture formed therein into the target section aperture such that the replaceable target section is surrounded by the first target body section and the first body section support rod aperture and the target section support rod aperture are aligned;
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• (c) extending a removable support rod through the first body section support rod aperture and the target section support rod aperture to support the replaceable target section in position in the target body section.

An archery target, comprising:

• (a) a first target body section having a first body section support rod aperture formed therein;
• (b) a second target body section having a second body section support rod aperture formed therein;
• and
• (c) a removable support rod extending through the first body section support rod aperture and the second body section support rod aperture to connect the first target body section to the second target body section;
• wherein the first and second target body sections include additionally corresponding portions of a dovetail support structure for attaching the first and second target body sections together.