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A remotely-locatable tracking device and system is presented for use with a projectile that contacts a mobile target. The device is particularly useful with hunting arrows that contact a target animal. The device detaches from the arrow and attaches to the animal upon impact. The device is preferabl

A remotely-locatable tracking device and system is presented for use with a projectile that contacts a mobile target. The device is particularly useful with hunting arrows that contact a target animal. The device detaches from the arrow and attaches to the animal upon impact. The device is preferably comprised of a passive transponder and the system preferably uses a handheld transceiver to locate the transponder attached to the target animal.

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1. A remotely-locatable tracking device comprised of:a transponder assembly: said assembly being releasably affixed adjacent to a shaft of an arrow by a structure, said structure being an adjustable friction device selected from the group consisting of a detent ball spring or a peg-and-hole configur

1. A remotely-locatable tracking device comprised of:a transponder assembly: said assembly being releasably affixed adjacent to a shaft of an arrow by a structure, said structure being an adjustable friction device selected from the group consisting of a detent ball spring or a peg-and-hole configuration; and means for attaching said assembly to a target upon impacting the target with the arrow. 2. The tracking device of claim 1, wherein said means for attaching the releasably affixed structure to said target includes a fragmentation broadhead having at least one break-away component.3. The tracking device of claim 1, wherein said transponder is passive.4. The tracking device of claim 1 further comprising a second transponder integral to the arrow shaft.5. The tracking device of claim 4, wherein said second transponder emits a uniquely identifiable signal relative to the transponder contained within the releasably affixed?transponder assembly.6. The tracking device of claim 1, wherein said device is detectable by a transceiver within a range of about 50 yards to about 500 yards.7. The tracking device of claim 1 wherein said device is locatable at a range in excess of 500 yards.8. A remotely-locatable tracking device comprised of:a transponder assembly; said assembly being releasably affixed adjacent to a shaft of an arrow by a structure, said structure being a break-away connector selected from the group consisting of a washer insert with a snap-joint, a washer insert with a spring clip, a washer insert with a stretch tube or an adhesive bond, and; means for attaching said assembly to a target upon impacting the target with the arrow. 9. The tracking device of claim 8, wherein said means for attaching the releasably affixed structure to said target includes a fragmentation broadhead having at least one break-away component.10. The tracking device of claim 8 further comprising a second transponder integral to the arrow shaft.11. The tracking device of claim 10, wherein said second transponder emits a uniquely identifiable signal relative to the transponder contained within the releasably affixed?transponder assembly.