[NWIOWAGRANT]

I made a 4'x6' frame out of 2x4's I had laying around. I bought a $45 rubber horse stall mat and some washer head screws to attach the mat to the frame. I used 2 old T posts and some baling wire to keep it standing. I like to practice to 120 yards and this should keep more $20 arrows in my quiver. All total it cost me about $60... if I had to buy the lumber it would push $100 pretty easy.. but still worth it!

 

[603Scott]

Love it.

 

[B.C.B. Outdoors]

Nice great job

 

[NxNW]

Looks good. Honest questions here... what happens when you miss the deer? How far does the arrow penetrate the horse mat? Is it easy to remove? What arrow and velocity are you shooting? Is there anything behind the mat (in other words is it a skinny box filled with something) or is it just the frame and the mat?

 

[hardy86]

Looks good. Honest questions here... what happens when you miss the deer? How far does the arrow penetrate the horse mat? Is it easy to remove? What arrow and velocity are you shooting? Is there anything behind the mat (in other words is it a skinny box filled with something) or is it just the frame and the mat?

I am curious as well

 

[Rockwell]

From my experience with the rubber mat is that it stops the an arrow and is a PITA to remove but is removable.

 

[dwilsey]

Looks good. Honest questions here... what happens when you miss the deer? How far does the arrow penetrate the horse mat? Is it easy to remove? What arrow and velocity are you shooting? Is there anything behind the mat (in other words is it a skinny box filled with something) or is it just the frame and the mat?

I've shot these mats at point blank with 60lb and 70lb bows. An arrow will go about halfway through at point blank.

Yes, it can be hard to pull them out. Standard diameter arrows aren't terrible, but if you're shooting target and shooting 27s, you're going to need a puller.

 

[NWIOWAGRANT]

Looks good. Honest questions here... what happens when you miss the deer? How far does the arrow penetrate the horse mat? Is it easy to remove? What arrow and velocity are you shooting? Is there anything behind the mat (in other words is it a skinny box filled with something) or is it just the frame and the mat?

I missed one today at 80 yards... I leaned my leg into the mat and pulled it right out. I've shot foam targets that are harder to pull arrows out..I was fairly surprised how easy it came out. I'm shooting black eagle rampage 300's with iron will hits and impact collars ,taw 450 grains 295fps out of my Bowtech SR350. I'd guess about 12" went through the mat. I do shoot the field tips that are bulged out in the middle. I'm not sure what they are called but that may aid removal. The arrow did have some rubber residue on it but a couple shots into the target and it was gone. I put it up this morning and it already saved me $20
Just an FYI the mat is 3/4" rubber with nothing behind it just 2x4 frame and mat.

 

[NxNW]

I missed one today at 80 yards... I leaned my leg into the mat and pulled it right out. I've shot foam targets that are harder to pull arrows out..I was fairly surprised how easy it came out. I'm shooting black eagle rampage 300's with iron will hits and impact collars ,taw 450 grains 295fps out of my Bowtech SR350. I'd guess about 12" went through the mat. I do shoot the field tips that are bulged out in the middle. I'm not sure what they are called but that may aid removal. The arrow did have some rubber residue on it but a couple shots into the target and it was gone. I put it up this morning and it already saved me $20
Just an FYI the mat is 3/4" rubber with nothing behind it just 2x4 frame and mat.

Interesting ~ thanks for the info. Don't really need a backstop like this on our current property, but we're looking to move in a couple years. Who knows what the shooting situation will be then, so I'm going to store this away for future reference.

 

[Gparis]

A lot better than the pecan tree behind mine 😂

 

[WVbowProud]

Nice, I'm working on something similar but with old mining belt. Hope it turns out as nice as that!!

 

[BoltActionBrotherhood]

Great idea!

 

[KansasJed]

Thanks for sharing! Might have to make one myself.

 

[thirdhandman]

Very nice build. If you miss the target more than a half dozen times over the years, it will definitely pay for itself. Plus it makes for a great background for the target.

 

[Midlife Crisis]

This looks great and I will build one soon. Thanks for sharing your idea.

 

[okie83]

Looks awesome, beats using a shed or neighbors fence haha

 

[skip189]

Is it just attached to the frame around the edges so it won't hit a support in the middle? Just curious if it needed bracing in the middle or if it works fine just attached to the outside frame. Looking to build one.

 

[BoltActionBrotherhood]

I just got a horse mat from tractor supply, $50 and its 4x6. Works great, I already missed once and it stopped it dead in its tracks. I think it will work well for mechanical broadhead testing too.

 

[Matthew Price]

I made a 4'x6' frame out of 2x4's I had laying around. I bought a $45 rubber horse stall mat and some washer head screws to attach the mat to the frame. I used 2 old T posts and some baling wire to keep it standing. I like to practice to 120 yards and this should keep more $20 arrows in my quiver. All total it cost me about $60... if I had to buy the lumber it would push $100 pretty easy.. but still worth it!
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Very cool idea!

 

[hockeyref]

From my experience with the rubber mat is that it stops the an arrow and is a PITA to remove but is removable.

I've heard applying some arrow lube, armour-all, WD40, or dish soap to the shaft will aid in removal from the stall mats. (basically lube it up so it slides easier)

Good incentive to not miss, but not quite as strong an incentive as a brick wall... LOL Side note, I shot a a club that used old conveyor belt behind their bales. I tried a 90 yard bare shaft for S&G, it missed the bale and got stuck in the belt 10" deep. It wouldn't budge and I had no lube with me. The shaft snapped right where the belt was constricting around it with a fairly clean break.