Abstract: A tracking arrow. The tracking arrow includes a shaft, a tracker bracket, and an arrowhead. A nock is disposed on a second end of the shaft. A second end of the tracker bracket is removably secured to a first end of the shaft. A second end of the arrowhead is removably secured to the first end of the tracker bracket. A tracker unit is removably secured to the tracker bracket via a fastener such as an elastic band. The tracker unit includes a housing having a power supply, a GPS unit, and a transmitter therein, and further includes one or more barbs extending from the housing. When the tracking arrow penetrates a target, the tracker is configured to detach from the tracker bracket and embed itself in the target. The tracker is further configured to transmit its geographic location via the transmitter, allowing a hunter to locate the wounded animal.