Patent ID: 7770768

Claim:
An archery bow cover and sling apparatus, comprising: a cover structure comprising a string enclosing portion, a first end enclosing portion provided on a first end of the string enclosing portion, and a second end enclosing portion provided on a second opposing end of the string enclosing portion; a strap assembly attached to the cover structure; a first bow retention assembly provided proximate the first end enclosing portion; wherein the first bow retention assembly is configured to retain at least a portion of an archery bow within the first end enclosing portion; a second bow retention assembly provided proximate the second end enclosing portion and configured to retain at least a portion of the archery bow within the second end enclosing portion; wherein the first and second bow retention assemblies each comprise an elastomeric cord and an anchor structure, the elastomeric cord having a fixed end and a looped end, the anchor structure having a shaft with an enlarged head, and the looped end being releasably mounted to the anchor structure to secure the first end enclosing portion about a portion of the archery bow.