Trackable arrow

Abstract

An arrow having a hollow body with a length of line present within the interior of the body is described. A hook is connected to the line. A portion of the line is saturated with marking chalk. The hook is positioned through a void in the nock of the arrow, at or near the rear of the arrow. As the arrow passes through the game, the hook attaches to the flesh of the animal. The game animal pulls the line from the arrow, allowing the hunter to track the game animal.

What is claimed:  
     
         1 . An arrow, comprising: 
 a. a shaft, wherein at least a portion of said shaft is hollow;    b. a length of line, wherein substantially all of said length of line is contained within said portion of said shaft that is hollow;    c. a nock that is communicates with said shaft near a rear of said shaft; and    d. a hook that is removably attached to said arrow, wherein said hook is positioned near said nock, wherein said hook is attached to said length of line.    
     
     
         2 . An arrow as described in  claim 1 , further comprising a marking material that is present on said line.  
     
     
         3 . An arrow as described in  claim 2 , wherein said marking material is chalk.  
     
     
         4 . An arrow as described in  claim 2 , wherein said marking material is present within portion of said shaft that is hollow  
     
     
         5 . An arrow as described in  claim 4 , wherein said marking material is chalk.  
     
     
         6 . An arrow as described in  claim 1 , wherein substantially all of said length of line is contained within a container, and wherein said container having said length of line therein is inserted into, and is contained within, said portion of said shaft that is hollow.  
     
     
         7 . An arrow as described in  claim 6 , wherein said container is a wrapper formed from a sheet of material.  
     
     
         8 . An arrow, comprising: 
 a. a shaft, wherein at least a portion of said shaft is hollow;    b. a length of line, wherein substantially all of said length of line is contained within said portion of said shaft that is hollow;    c. a nock that is communicates with said shaft near a rear of said shaft; and    d. a hook that is present within said nock, wherein said hook is attached to said length of line.    
     
     
         9 . An arrow as described in  claim 8 , wherein said hook is removably positioned within said nock.  
     
     
         10 . An arrow as described in  claim 9 , wherein said hook is positioned within a void that is present in said nock.  
     
     
         11 . An arrow as described in  claim 8 , further comprising a marking material that is present on said line.  
     
     
         12 . An arrow as described in  claim 11 , wherein said marking material is chalk.  
     
     
         13 . An arrow as described in  claim 9 , further comprising a marking material that is present on said line.  
     
     
         14 . An arrow as described in  claim 13 , wherein said marking material is chalk.  
     
     
         15 . An arrow as described in  claim 11 , wherein said marking material is present within portion of said shaft that is hollow.  
     
     
         16 . An arrow as described in  claim 15 , wherein said marking material is chalk.  
     
     
         17 . An arrow as described in  claim 14 , wherein said marking material is present within portion of said shaft that is hollow.  
     
     
         18 . An arrow as described in  claim 8 , wherein substantially all of said length of line is contained within a container, and wherein said container having said length of line therein is inserted into, and is present within, said portion of said shaft that is hollow.  
     
     
         19 . An arrow as described in  claim 18 , wherein said container is a wrapper formed from a sheet of material.  
     
     
         20 . An arrow as described in  claim 19 , wherein said hook is positioned within a void that is present in said nock.