Archery Target

Abstract

An archery target having a body in the shape and size of a game animal, the body having first and second opposing side surfaces separated by a back surface and a belly surface, a first opening in the first side surface, and at least one wall extending from the first side surface bounding a cavity having a cavity volume; at least one insert in the cavity, the at least one insert having a volume and a surface corresponding to the first side surface of the body, wherein the volume is equal to or less than the cavity volume; and at least one planar target located within the cavity. After firing a set of arrows at the target, the archer can approach the target, remove the arrows, remove the inserts, and evaluate where on the paper target the arrows struck. Based on the feedback, the archer can adjust the aiming point on the exterior surface of the target accordingly.

I claim: 
     
         1 . An archery target comprising:
 a body in the shape and size of a game animal, the body having first and second opposing side surfaces separated by a back surface and a belly surface, a first opening in the first side surface, and at least one wall extending from the first side surface bounding a cavity having a cavity volume;   at least one insert in the cavity, the at least one insert having a volume and a surface corresponding to the first side surface of the body, wherein the volume is equal to or less than the cavity volume; and   at least one planar target located within the cavity.   
     
     
         2 . The archery target of  claim 1  further comprising a second opening in the second side surface and at least one wall extending from the second side surface bounding the cavity. 
     
     
         3 . The archery target of  claim 2  wherein the at least one comprises:
 a first insert in the cavity, the first insert having a first insert volume and a surface corresponding to the first side surface of the body; 
 a second insert in the cavity, the second insert having second insert volume and a surface corresponding to the second side surface of the body, wherein the first volume plus the second volume is equal to or less than the cavity volume. 
 
     
     
         4 . The archery target of  claim 3  wherein the first insert is a mirror of the second insert. 
     
     
         5 . The archery target of  claim 1  wherein the inserts are polyurethane foam. 
     
     
         6 . The archery target of  claim 1  wherein the body further comprises a longitudinal mid-plane and the planar target is substantially co-planar with the longitudinal mid-plane. 
     
     
         7 . The archery target of  claim 6  wherein the at least one planar target is within a plane that is parallel to the longitudinal mid-plane.