Author Topic: What target? (Read 700 times)

Charlie Tango · « **on:** November 24, 2005, 02:18:14 AM »

What target do you guys recommend for back yard shooting?

I shot into a "Yellow Jacket" once and found it hard to get the arrows out.

I would like something easy to get the arrows out and easy on the pocket book.

Do the bag type targets work and last good?

I will mostly shoot field points but will shoot a few broadheads.

Thanks

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 24, 2005, 05:45:34 PM »

I have several blocks. One I use in my back yard is 4 foot tall and 24 inch wide. I also use the Glendale buck.

mg66 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 25, 2005, 05:16:16 AM »

I agree. The block is about the best out there and there are many different sizes.

a45gunslinger · « **Reply #3 on:** December 06, 2005, 06:56:03 PM »

The best I've used is the Morrell bag. It's like 3'x3' , I have the block also but the ease of removing arrows from the bag makes it my #1choice.I think I paid about 100.00 for mine about 5 years ago and I had to replace the cover last year after 100's of hours of shooting

Daveinthebush · « **Reply #4 on:** December 06, 2005, 07:42:04 PM »

The block. Mine has taken thousands of shots. There are several coatings for carbon arrows out there that will make removal easier. Also a flat rubber glass jar remover to grab the arrow will help.

Arrroman · « **Reply #5 on:** December 07, 2005, 07:40:47 AM »

I built a plywood box about 2'X2'X3' and filled it with carpet padding. I hang a strip of carpet over the box so it touches the ground front and back. When the first side wears you can turn it around. The carpet places always have scrap rolls of padding and carpet that they throw away.

Good luck hunting! >>>------------>

longwinters · « **Reply #6 on:** December 07, 2005, 04:02:34 PM »

We have used quite a few different targets and the Block has been the best for our use. And they seem to last forever.

Long

Arrroman · « **Reply #7 on:** December 07, 2005, 05:16:02 PM »

The carpet padding/carpet target allows easy two finger removal of the arrow. Its somewhat similar to the cotton Campro targets I used to buy.

I get tired pulling the arrows out of the block style targets but they do stop broadheads well.

The carpet targets last a long time. The low price means you can set up mutiple targets for a course if you want.

Good luck hunting! >>>------------>

Charlie Tango · « **Reply #8 on:** December 08, 2005, 03:52:20 AM »

Hey Arrroman, are you packing the padding in the box real tight or just leaving it loose?

I'm thinking about setting up a fifteen yard range in my basement for this winter and this sounds like a good backstop behind a target.

I was thinking of stacking cardboard up and compressing it with weight or by pulling down with a two by four and threaded rod, but this sounds easier to make and for better arrow removal.

a45gunslinger · « **Reply #9 on:** December 10, 2005, 06:13:34 PM »

I also have a carpet bale in my garage it's about 5'x5' x2' it's strips of carpet bound together with metal bands it weighs around 500#I took it from the shop when we got our mesh backstops.
I tell ya pulling arrows from this is about twice as hard as from the block..but it will stop any arrow fired from any bow. works great as a backstop for regular targets