Patent ID: 8771111

Claim:
A telescoping arrow for hunting, comprising: an arrow shaft having an inner shaft portion and an outer shaft portion having a front end, the inner shaft portion substantially radially surrounded by the outer shaft portion and configured to move relative to the outer shaft portion in a longitudinal direction; a spring attached to the inner shaft portion, and to the outer shaft portion, the spring arranged and designed so that in its neutral position the inner shaft portion extends at least partially out of the front end of the outer shaft portion; means for maintaining the relative position of the inner and outer shaft portions so that the inner shaft portion is positioned substantially within the outer shaft portion and the spring is compressed between the inner and outer shaft portions, the spring exerting a force on the inner shaft portion toward the front end of the outer shaft portion; at least one arrow blade attached to the outer shaft portion and having a closed position and at least one open position, wherein the at least one arrow blade is substantially flush with the outer shaft portion when in the closed position, and extends radially outward from the outer shaft portion when in an open position; and an arrow tip attached to the inner shaft portion; wherein further compression of the inner shaft portion relative to the outer shaft portion releases the means for maintaining the relative positions of the shaft portions so that the spring pushes the inner shaft portion at least partially out the front end of the outer shaft portion; further wherein the arrow tip is operatively engaged with the at least one arrow blade so that the arrow tip opens and closes the at least one arrow blade by moving relative to the outer shaft portion.