Tracking system for live game hunting

Abstract

A tracking device selectively attached to trajectory device, comprising may include a housing configured to house at least one location tracking component, at least one attachment mechanism fixed to the housing and configured to attach to a trajectory device to carry the housing on the trajectory device, and a hook extending from the housing and configured to engage with a portion of an animal upon impact of the trajectory device with the animal, wherein upon engagement of the hook with the animal, the housing and the hook are configured to separate from the trajectory device and attach to the animal.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A tracking device selectively attached to trajectory device, comprising:
 a housing configured to house at least one location tracking component;   at least one attachment mechanism fixed to the housing and configured to attach to a trajectory device to carry the housing on the trajectory device; and   a hook extending from the housing and configured to engage with a portion of an animal upon impact of the trajectory device with the animal, wherein upon engagement of the hook with the animal, the housing and the hook are configured to separate from the trajectory device and attach to the animal.   
     
     
         2 . The tracking device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one attachment mechanism includes a first attachment mechanism and a second attachment mechanism, each extending from the housing and spaced from one another. 
     
     
         3 . The tracking device of  claim 2 , wherein the second attachment mechanism is configured to detach from the housing upon impact of the animal and remain attached to the trajectory device. 
     
     
         4 . The tracking device of  claim 3 , wherein the second attachment mechanism includes a ring portion configured to receive the trajectory device. 
     
     
         5 . The tracking device of  claim 4 , wherein the second attachment mechanism includes a projection attached to the ring portion via a support portion, the projection configured to fix the housing to the second attachment mechanism. 
     
     
         6 . The tracking device of  claim 5 , wherein the support portion defines at least one notch creating a lower tensile strength portion of the support portion. 
     
     
         7 . The tracking device of  claim 6 , wherein the lower tensile strength portion is configured to break in response to the hook engaging the animal to release the housing portion from the trajectory device. 
     
     
         8 . The tracking device of  claim 2 , wherein the first attachment mechanism is a snap ring attached to the side of the housing and defining an opening at the side opposite the attachment side to snap-fit over the trajectory device. 
     
     
         9 . The tracking device of  claim 1 , wherein the hook extends from a distal end of the housing relative to the trajectory of the trajectory device, the hook extending co-linearly with the housing. 
     
     
         10 . The tracking device of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the hook extends into the housing and wherein at least a portion of the at least one attachment mechanism extends into the housing, the at least one attachment mechanism configured to engage the portion of the hook within the housing. 
     
     
         11 . A tracking device selectively attached to a trajectory device, comprising:
 a housing configured to house at least one location tracking component;   an attachment mechanism fixed to the housing and configured to attach to an arrow to carry the housing on the arrow; and   a hook extending from the housing and configured to engage with a portion of an animal upon impact of the arrow at the animal, wherein upon engagement of the hook with the animal, the housing and the hook are configured to separate from the trajectory device and attach to the animal.   
     
     
         12 . The tracking device of  claim 11 , wherein the attachment mechanism includes a ring portion configured to receive the arrow and a projection attached to the ring portion via a support portion, the projection configured to extend into the housing. 
     
     
         13 . The tracking device of  claim 12 , wherein the support portion defines at least one break away portion. 
     
     
         14 . The tracking device of  claim 13 , wherein the break away portion is configured to break in response to the hook engaging the animal to release the housing portion from the arrow. 
     
     
         15 . The tracking device of  claim 12 , wherein the projection of the attachment mechanism defines at least one recess within the housing, at least a portion of the hook extends into the housing into the housing, and the recess is configured to receive the portion of the hook within the housing. 
     
     
         16 . The tracking device of  claim 12 , wherein the hook extends from a distal end of the housing relative to the trajectory of the arrow, the hook extending co-linearly with the housing. 
     
     
         17 . A tracking device selectively attached to trajectory device, comprising:
 a housing configured to house at least one location tracking component to detect a geographic location of the housing;   at least one attachment mechanism fixed to the housing and configured to attach to a trajectory device to selectively carry the housing on the trajectory device; and   a hook extending colinearly with the housing from a distal end of the housing relative to the trajectory of the trajectory device to engage with a portion of an animal upon impact of the trajectory device at an animal, wherein upon engagement of the hook with the animal, the housing and the hook are configured to detach from the trajectory device and attach to the animal, thereby allowing the geographical location of the animal to be tracked.   
     
     
         18 . The tracking device of  claim 17 , further comprising at least one power source arranged within the housing to provide power to the location tracking component. 
     
     
         19 . The tracking device of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one attachment mechanism is a ring configured to receive a shaft of the trajectory device. 
     
     
         20 . The tracking device of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one attachment mechanism includes a lower tensile strength portion configured to break in response to the impact of the trajectory device at the animal to release the housing from the trajectory device.