Game monitoring device

Claim 1

A game monitoring device to determine the time of passage of an animal past a predetermined position, comprising: a timing module having a display to indicate visually the passage of time, a self-contained power supply for powering said timing module and two electrical leads extending from said timing module, wherein said timing module is capable of continuous time-keeping and display when said leads are removed from electrical contact, discontinuing said time-keeping when said leads are placed in electrical contact, retaining the time displayed when said leads were placed in electrical contact during the period when said leads are in electrical contact and re-commencing said time-keeping when said leads are once more removed from electrical contact; and means for placing said leads in contact upon said passage of a said animal; and wherein said leads each terminate in an electrical contact biased toward each other and said means for placing said leads in contact is an insulation barrier disposed between said contacts and a string or wire connected to said barrier and adapted to be pulled upon passage of said animal and thereby remove said barrier from between said contacts and permit electrical connection of said contacts.