Hunting Method

Abstract

A hunting method comprising a weapon with a sight having at least one colored range designator, color-coding at least one distance marker to correspond to at least one colored range designator, placing at least one color-coded marker at a range in a hunting field, the color of each marker corresponding to a range designator, identifying a range to a target in the hunting field by visual comparison to at least one marker, aiming using at least one color-coded designator corresponding to at least one color-coded marker, whereby a hunter can quickly determine the estimated distance to a target while maintaining both hands on the weapon during the ranging and shooting.

Having thus described the invention, I claim: 
     
         1 . An hunting method comprising:
 a. providing a weapon with a sight having at least one colored range designator;   b. color-coding at least one distance marker to correspond to at least one colored range designator;   c. placing at least one color-coded marker at a range in a hunting field, the color of each marker corresponding to a range designator;   d. identifying a range to a target in the hunting field by visual comparison to at least one marker;   e. aiming using at least one color-coded designator corresponding to at least one color-coded marker,   whereby a hunter can quickly determine the estimated distance to a target while maintaining both hands on the weapon during the ranging and shooting.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , where range designators are selected from pins, vertical dots, reticles, horizontal lines, pendulums, and fiber optics. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , where visibility of markers is provided by at least one of electrical light, chemiluminescence, paint, reflectors, and tape. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 3  having at least an electrical light powered by at least one selected from battery power and solar power. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein only an upper portion of the marker is color-coded. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein at least one marker has at least one attachment point for affixing a scent dispenser. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the marker height is adjustable whereby the marker can be more easily transported and can accommodate a range of field conditions. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , where distance from a shooter to a marker is measured by a range finder and a reflective device on the marker. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , where a removable post supports the marker. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , where the post has an anchor means for removably installing the post into the ground. 
     
     
         11 . A hunting method comprising:
 a. providing at least one pair of color-coded distance marker corresponding a colored range designator on a weapon sight;   b. measuring at least one distance from an hunter's desired shooting location in a hunting field to at least one point in the field;   c. installing at least one marker at least one measured distance from the shooting location;   d. identifying a target in the field;   e. determining an approximate distance to the target by comparing the target with at least one marker; and   f. aiming at the target using at least one designator corresponding to the target's distance from the shooting location,   whereby a hunter can create an array of markers in the hunting field and use that and color-coded marker-designator pairs to determine the estimated distance to a target while maintain both hands on the weapon.