the arrow aperture 5 the detachable nock 9 is used to remove the locating device 7 from the arrow 1 and to secure the locating device 7 to a target 8 when the arrow 1 strikes the target 8 and continues on its flight path through the target 8 the detachable nock 9 engages the target 8 and detaches from the arrow 1 causing the locating device 7 to also be removed from the arrow 1 resulting in the locating device 7 remaining attached to the target 8 to effect the goal of assisting in locating the target 8 this enhances the possibility that the locating device 7 will remain with the target 8 even though the arrow 1 has passed through the target 8 thereby allowing the locating device 7 to be used to track the target 8 and not the spent arrow 1 the detachable nock 9 includes a nock body 10 a vertical notch 11 to receive a bow string situated at the rear of the detachable nock 9 an attachment component 12 for removably attaching the detachable nock 9 to the arrow shaft 2 an anchor component 13 for attaching the locating device 7 to the detachable nock 9 and a retention component 14 for securing the detachable nock 9 to the target 8 the retention component 14 engages and lodges into the target 8 as the arrow 1 passes through the target 8 and continues.