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System for recovering a hunting arrow

  • US 4,704,612 A
  • Filed: 09/04/1986
  • Issued: 11/03/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/04/1986
  • Status: Expired
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1. In archery hunting, a system for tracking game, including:

  • an arrow comprised of a shaft joined to an arrow head at one end thereof and a nock at the opposite end thereof for allowing driving of said arrow by an archery bow, said arrow including a hollow metal shaft part supporting said arrow head which includes metal parts capable of emitting a radio frequency signal;

    transmitting means inside said hollow metal shaft part and connected electrically to the metal parts of said arrow head for emitting a radio-frequency signal whereby said metal parts of the arrow head act as a primary antenna;

    a secondary antenna electrically connected to said transmitting means while extending within a portion of the hollow metal shaft part of the arrow; and

    power supply means for providing power to said transmitting means.

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