Shooting target

Abstract

A shooting target is disclosed herein. The shooting target includes a plurality of containers that are filled with a colored liquid. The shooting target also includes a front surface that conceals the plurality of containers so that they are not visible when looking at a front side of the shooting target. When someone shoots a projectile at the shooting target, the projectile may puncture the front surface and one or more of the liquid-filled containers, releasing the liquid from the containers and causing the liquid to ooze onto and mark the front surface of the shooting target.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A shooting target, comprising:
 a plurality of containers that are filled with a colored liquid; and   a front surface that conceals the plurality of containers so that they are not visible when looking at a front side of the shooting target;   wherein the liquid within a particular container is released when the front surface and the container are punctured by a projectile; and   wherein the front surface is marked by the liquid when the liquid is released from the container.   
     
     
         2 . The shooting target of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the liquid has a first color; and   the front surface has a second color that is different than the first color.   
     
     
         3 . The shooting target of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the liquid is colored red; and   the front surface is colored white.   
     
     
         4 . The shooting target of  claim 1 , wherein the colored liquid is selected from the group consisting of paint, colored gelatin, and colored water. 
     
     
         5 . The shooting target of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the shooting target comprises a plurality of cells;   each container from among the plurality of containers is placed inside one of the plurality of cells; and   the front surface comprises a film that is placed over the plurality of cells.   
     
     
         6 . The shooting target of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of containers are spread throughout the shooting target, adjacent to one another. 
     
     
         7 . The shooting target of  claim 1 , wherein:
 the shooting target is shaped like an animal; and   the containers are arranged within the shooting target so that the containers are confined to a defined zone of the shooting target.   
     
     
         8 . The shooting target of  claim 7 , wherein the defined zone corresponds to a kill zone of the animal. 
     
     
         9 . The shooting target of  claim 1 , wherein the containers are arranged within the shooting target so as to facilitate a competitive game.