FREEZE-DRIED BIG GAME LURE

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a buck lure comprising an absorbable pad infused with deer urine and freeze-dried rendering the urine inert. When the pad is hydrated, the scent of the pad emits a scent which lures deer to the site from which the scent is emanating.

Claims

1. A freeze-dried big game lure, the lure comprising: a flexible absorbable pad infused with urine of big game animal, the flexible absorbable pad shaped as one of a deer track, heart and arrowhead; the lure having two flanks, the flanks defining a separation recess between them; wherein, the urine infused into the lure is freeze-dried after infusion.

2. The lure of claim 1, wherein the flanks further define a branch recess.

3. The lure of claim 1, further comprising a notched end.

4. The lure of claim 1, wherein the urine comprises urine a doe deer.

5. A method of luring a big game animal to a hunter, the steps of the method comprising: stamping an absorbable pad in the shape of a deer track, the pad having two flanks; defining a separation recess between the two flanks; infusing the absorbable pad with deer urine; freeze-drying the absorbable pad after infusion of the deer urine; hydrating the absorbable pad with water in the wild; and using the hydrated pad to attract a buck deer.

6. The method of claim 5, further comprising packaging the absorbable pad in a polymeric bag.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] In order that the advantages of the invention will be readily understood, a more particular description of the invention briefly described above will be rendered by reference to specific embodiments that are illustrated in the appended drawings. Understanding that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and are not therefore to be considered to be limiting of its scope, the invention will be described and explained with additional specificity and detail through the use of the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0015] FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a freeze-dried big game lure in accordance with the prior art;

[0016] FIG. 2 is an entity-relationship diagram showing a freeze-dried big game lure in use accordance with the prior art;

[0017] FIG. 3 is a method of luring big game with a freeze-dried lure in accordance with the present invention;

[0018] FIG. 4 is an elevated-side perspective view of a freeze-dried big game lure in accordance with the prior art; and

[0019] FIG. 5 is a side perspective view of a freeze-dried big game lure in accordance with the prior art.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment,” “an embodiment,” or similar language means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment,” “in an embodiment,” and similar language throughout this specification may, but do not necessarily, all refer to the same embodiment.

[0021] Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics of the invention may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. In the following description, numerous specific details are provided to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the invention. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, that the invention may be practiced without one or more of the specific details, or with other methods, components, materials, and so forth. In other instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations are not shown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of the invention.

[0022] The schematic flow chart diagrams included herein are generally set forth as logical flow chart diagrams. As such, the depicted order and labeled steps are indicative of one embodiment of the presented method. The order in which a particular method occurs may or may not strictly adhere to the order of the corresponding steps shown.

[0023] FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a freeze-dried big game lure 100 in accordance with the prior art. The lure 100 comprises an arrowhead-shaped absorbable implement infused with deer urine 106.

[0024] The body 112 of the lure 100 is shaped as an inverted heart, deer track or arrowhead, but may be shaped as a triangle, circle, polygon, or irregularly-shaped. In the shown embodiment, the arrowhead shape serves to position the lure 100 on a tree branch, fence, power line, or any other thin protrusion. When disposed upon a tree branch through the branch recess 108, the lure 100 hangs with its infused flanks hanging downward as the center of gravity of the lure 100 is below the branch recess 108. The center of gravity of a circular or symmetrical lure 100 could be disposed below the branch 108 by raising the branch recess 108.

[0025] The infused flanks 102a-b are separated, as shown, by a separation recess 104, which may be cut, stamped, or otherwise created. The flanks 102a-b define the separation recess 104.

[0026] The flanks 102a-b are infused with deer urine 106, which is freeze-dried after infusion using means known to those of skill in the art. By freeze-drying the urine 106 after infusion, the scent of the lure 100 is all but eliminated until the lure 100 is hydrated by a hunter with water for use in the wild.

[0027] The lure 100 is rendered inert until hydrating, neither stinking nor evaporating and becoming useless. By freeze-drying the urine 106 after infusion into the absorbable lure 100, the lure cures defects in the prior art.

[0028] FIG. 2 is an entity-relationship diagram illustrating a relationship 200 between a freeze-dried big game lure in use in the wild with a deer in accordance with the prior art.

[0029] As shown, the deer 202 is attracted to a hunter 204 in possession of the lure 100. Because the lure is hydrated on site in the wild, using water either in the hunter's possession in the wild, the hunter can more easily ensure human scent is not mixed with the scent of the lure 100.

[0030] FIG. 3 is a method of luring big game with a freeze-dried lure in accordance with the present invention. The steps of the method may comprise stamping 302 or cutting an absorbable pad in the shape of a heart, deer track, arrowhead or other shape, the pad having two flanks, and defining 304 a separation recess between the two flanks.

[0031] A subsequent step may involve dipping 306 the absorbable pad in deer urine or otherwise infusing the deer urine into the absorbable pad (via spraying, pressure spraying, or other application), and freeze-drying 308 the absorbable pad after infusion of the deer urine.

[0032] The step of hydrating 310 the absorbable pad with water in the wild may follow, thereafter by using the hydrated pad to attract a buck deer.

[0033] FIG. 4 is an elevated-side perspective view of a freeze-dried big game lure 400 in accordance with the prior art.

[0034] The big game lure 400 may be anywhere from 1 millimeter thick to six inches thick.

[0035] FIG. 5 is a side perspective view of a freeze-dried big game lure in accordance with the prior art.

[0036] The present invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. The described embodiments are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the invention is, therefore, indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description. All changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are to be embraced within their scope.