Abstract: A system and method for repelling and deterring animals, and particularly deer, includes devices to trigger each of the animal's senses of taste, smell, sound, sight, and touch. When an animal's presence if sensed, each device is triggered in sequence, with the sequence capable of being changed to reinforce the repelling and deterring effect on the animal.

Abstract: A fishing lure having a rattling assembly for attracting fish, wherein the sound of the rattling assembly is adjustable. The rattling assembly includes a rattle member and a rod member positioned inside a cavity defined in the body of the fishing lure. The rod member traverses the exterior surface of the fishing lure into the cavity, such that the position of the rod member will determine the ability of the rattling member to travel within the cavity to strike the walls of the cavity.

Abstract: A feeding flock decoy assembly having at least one decoy apparatus and an actuator for generating a natural motion in the decoy apparatus. The decoy assembly includes a fowl body that is pivotally supported on a mounting stake, which is further supported by a support brace positioned below the fowl body. The support brace includes a brace eyelet and a guide loop, wherein a cord is attached to the fowl body and directed through the body to a guide ring mounted on the fowl body. The cord is further directed downwardly through the guide loop to be attached to the an actuating disc attached to the actuator. The actuator has a handle that supports the actuating disc, and the actuator controls the movement of a handle. When the actuator is activated, the handle will pull and release the cord, thereby generating motion in the fowl body on the mounting stake to provide the appearance of a feeding bird.

Abstract: A breech plug having a cylindrical body with a nipple on one end for receipt of a percussion element, and a stem on the other end with a length of constant uniform diameter, and a flash bore that extends longitudinally through the nipple, cylindrical body, and the stem.

Abstract: A muzzleloading firearm with a barrel having a rearward end with a breech plug fastened to the rearward end of the barrel, a nipple that extends rearwardly from the breech plug, a receiver positioned rearward of the barrel and having an opening for receiving a firing element, and having an elongated bore extending through from a forward end to a rearward end, the rearward end receives the percussion element and the forward end receives the nipple such that a forward end of the percussion element is in alignment with the nipple.

Abstract: A muzzleloading firearm with a barrel having a rearward end with a breech plug fastened to the rearward end of the barrel, a nipple that extends rearwardly from the breech plug, a receiver positioned rearward of the barrel and having an opening for receiving a firing element, and having an elongated bore extending through from a forward end to a rearward end, the rearward end receives the percussion element and the forward end receives the nipple such that a forward end of the percussion element is in alignment with the nipple.

Abstract: A bone shaped reed is provided for use in game call having a sounding board defining a central elongated groove. The reed has maximal width at each end for tonal quality and attachment purposes but has an arcuate portion along each margin defining a minimum width to prevent fouling due to the presence of water.

Abstract: A compact one-handed thumb actuated friction type turkey call is formed generally of a rectangular, elongated hollow wooden sound chamber box assembly having longitudinally opposed side walls with a double longitudinally convex bottomed striker pivotally mounted to one end block at one end thereof for oscillation across the sound chambers opposed walls. The striker having the end opposite of the pivotal mount cut at an angle and having a rectangular shaped thumb tab affixed to the flat upper side angle cut end is actuated by the operator by holding the call across ones palm and pushing the thumb tab. A closed, looped, stretchable band biases the striker back to an open position which is slightly unparallel to the position of the sound chamber box when in the open position.

Abstract: A muzzleloading firearm with a barrel having a rearward end with a breech plug fastened to the rearward end of the barrel, a nipple that extends rearwardly from the breech plug, a receiver positioned rearward of the barrel and having an opening for receiving a firing element, and having an elongated bore extending through from a forward end to a rearward end, the rearward end receives the percussion element and the forward end receives the nipple such that a forward end of the percussion element is in alignment with the nipple.

Abstract: A hat for enhancing visual acquisition of a wearer, comprising a bowl portion for fitting the head of the wearer; a brim portion attached to the bowl portion and extending from the bowl portion; and a first rechargeable glowing portion affixed to at least one of the bowl portion and the brim portion for emitting light energy. More than one rechargeable glowing portions may be added to the hat in various areas as desired. The invention could be alternatively described as a method of enhancing the visual acquisition of a hatted person, comprising the steps of: (a)attaching a rechargeable glowing material to a hat; (b)charging the rechargeable glowing material by placing the hat near a light source; (c)removing the hat from the light source; and (d)wearing the hat away from the light source, so that the rechargeable glowing material gives off light.

Abstract: A muzzleloading shotgun has a barrel with a constant inside diameter that flares outwardly a short distance from the muzzle to a constant diameter. The muzzle end of the barrel has exterior threads which receive the interior threads of a choke. The choke has an internal diameter that tapers inwardly as it progresses from the end of the barrel to the end of the choke. The flared portion of the shotgun barrel allows the shot pattern to expand as it approaches the discharge end of the barrel. The shot within the constant diameter portion of the barrel becomes condensed as it moves outwardly through the choke to achieve the desired concentrated shot pattern. Because the choke is tapered from the enlarged diameter created by the flared portion of the barrel, to a narrower portion at the discharge end thereof, the effective internal diameter of the choke at its discharge end is still large enough to permit the shotgun to be reloaded through that end without the removal of the choke from the shotgun barrel.