[BoltActionBrotherhood]

the horse mat i used wants very hard to pull out at all, easier than pulling out of hay

 

[NWIOWAGRANT]

They pull out surprisingly easy

 

[Don't Move!!]

Looks good! Thanks for sharing!

 

[BoltActionBrotherhood]

Can you use the horse Mat to test mechanical broadheads?

 

[NWIOWAGRANT]

Can you use the horse Mat to test mechanical broadheads?

I wouldn't... as flimsy as the blades are on most mechanical heads they would look like a pretzel afterwards!

 

[RynoBowtech1]

Great idea!

 

[Cdn1]

I did up this a few weeks ago… still collecting wrap and plastic to fill it up. Appx 3’ x 5’.
mine was just 2 2x4 frames screwed to 11 3/4” 3/8 thick exterior siding. Used cheap tarp for the skins

 

[Frederick D. Be]

Yep....that will work for the immediate portion of the miss.

 

[jamesgriff]

thats a solid idea!

 

[Simmo884]

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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the horse mat i used wants very hard to pull out at all, easier than pulling out of hay

the horse mat i used wants very hard to pull out at all, easier than pulling out of hay

The one I purchased from tractor supply would stop them, but it was very hard to remove. What kind did you use and where did you purchase?

 

[NWIOWAGRANT]

Mine is flat on one side and has round raised spots on the other I bought it at Bomgaars.

 

[Daddymac]

Nice! That gives me an idea for a back stop on a target build I'm kicking around in my head.

 

[Jforna4]

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 good looking. Will be building one soon.
Thank you for the post

 

[1diamondshooter]

The mat I bought at Tractor supply is a bear to get arrows out unless you go behind it and put some kind of lube on it.

 

[Heli-m2022]

This is a really good idea! I need To build a backstop and actually already have some rubber mats.

 

[50fps]

If you just fasten the mat at the top, it will deflect your arrow into the ground.

 

[EricEstlund]

I made a similar framed backstop with two mats. The way our house is situated it makes the most sense to shoot towards the house to keep the neighbors happy, so I made mine big enough to never miss, even teaching new shooters.

Between the two mats and current pressure treated prices, in in over $60, but I shoot daily and its worth it to not punch a window.

 

[Fxxtoo]

Great Idea, thanks for sharing.

 

[Castronova]

Good idea. This works better than my shed. I was having drop away rest problems with my bow, sent 2 arrows through the 1/2” plywood… and also through my outdoor refrigerator inside of it.

We need you to start a thread on how to keep a lawn so nice.

 

[cchadww]

Agree. I built one nearly identical. Best $50 spent. Paid for itself almost immediately. I let the mat hang down. That little bit of give helps keep the arrow from penetrating quite as far.

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