Three-dimensional reactionary turkey target
OwnerThomas John Millerinventor
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Abstract
A three-dimensional reactionary turkey target includes a target stand shaped to represent the body of a turkey and a reactionary head and neck target that is shaped to represent the vital region of a turkey's head and neck. The head and neck target connects to the target stand, which is held in position via a support means. The target allows youth, novice, and experienced turkey hunters to assess the pattern of a turkey gun, gauge the shooter's accuracy, determine the efficacy of ammunition, and practice with a life-like target.
Claims19
A target for practicing turkey hunting or for measuring the accuracy or pattern of a shotgun, comprising:
- a) a target stand of sufficient size and shape to approximate the form of a turkey's body, said stand having a perimeter surface with a plurality of holes formed therein, the holes spaced about the perimeter surface of said stand, said stand capable of being rotated to extend the life of said stand when a portion of said stand adjacent one of the holes is damaged by shot;
- b) a frangible head and neck target of sufficient size and shape to approximate the three-dimensional form of a turkey's head and neck, said head and neck target capable of releasable connection to said target stand by cooperation with any one of the holes formed in said target stand;
- c) means for releasably connecting said head and neck target to said target stand to allow the connected head and neck target and target stand to together substantially represent the comprehensive form of a turkey;
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- d) means for support at a base of said target stand and holding said connected head and neck target and target stand in a substantially upright position.
A method of practicing turkey hunting or of measuring the accuracy or pattern of a shotgun, the method comprising the steps of:
- a) providing a target for practicing turkey hunting or for measuring the accuracy or pattern of a shotgun, comprising i) a target stand of sufficient size and shape to approximate the form of a turkey's body, said stand having a perimeter surface with a plurality of holes formed therein, the holes spaced about the perimeter surface of said stand, said stand capable of being rotated to extend the life of said stand when a portion of said stand adjacent one of the holes is damaged by shot, ii) a frangible head and neck target of sufficient size and shape to approximate the three-dimensional form of a turkey's head and neck, said head and neck target capable of releasable connection to said target stand by cooperation with any one of the holes formed in said target stand, iii) means for releasably connecting said head and neck target to said target stand to allow the connected head and neck target and target stand to together substantially represent the comprehensive form of a turkey, and iv) means for support at a base of said target stand and holding said connected head and neck target and target stand in a substantially upright position;
- b) connecting said frangible head and neck target to said stand for said frangible head and neck target;
- c) firing the shotgun at said frangible head and neck target from any angle;
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- d) scoring a successful hit whenever the shot causes said frangible head and neck target to one of break, shatter, and be damaged, whereby a shooter can at least one of assess the pattern of the shotgun, gauge the shooter's accuracy, determine the efficacy of ammunition, and practice with the target.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.