[alloutsmith3]

I've been thinking about getting a 3D deer target to better prepare me for shooting at a live animal. Do you think that using a 3D target will better prepare a hunter for making the shot at a live animal? Or do you feel that shooting a standard bag/block target is all that is really needed?

 

[PArcheryhunter]

Everyone one will have thier likes or dislikes. I practice with both and enjoy shooting both. For me shooting at dots can't compare to shooting a 3D target.

 

[BOHO]

usually I just shoot at a water bottle cap in my black hole target. I practice and know where my arrow goes and when I shoot at a deer I just put the pin in that pocket right behind the shoulder. Works every time unless the deer is really close. Then I just hold a tad higher.

 

[phildaddy]

Last year was my first year to use a deer target and IMO I thought it helped my overall perspective of shooting at a live deer. To me it just helped to find the pocket that BOHO mentioned a little quicker.

 

[leroy8541]

I always had the problem of shooting brown, so I started shooting a foam deer a few years ago. That helped me start "picking a spot". now it has just become instinct to pull up on the "10 ring". Double lung.

 

[rgcanfield86]

I use both and feel it helps to better understand a deers anatomy. I feel many are two quick to just put behind the shoulder and release. You need to understand the anatomy and how the different positions of a deer's leg can change your aiming point. For example, if the leg is back then if you put behind the shoulder, then you could possible put a bad shot on the animal. A 3D target is not necessary tho as you can just get a paper target with anatomy shown to give a better practice session IMO

 

[itallushrt]

Not to highjack but what is the best buck target?

 

[BOHO]

we used to shoot mckenzies. I had a glen dell or whatever its called. you better not hit a little low or you can kiss that $15 arrow goodbye. also if you shoot a 3d target, dont just shoot broadside shots. shoot it at different angles and see how you did. always try to shoot where the arrow comes out tight behind the opposite front leg.

 

[devin4484]

Rinehart!

 

[motorcitymadman]

Rinehart!

x2 ..i have the rinehart broadhead buck and its alot better then my dads woodland buck target,the wb isnt bad but the insert is the normal rinehart foam but the bodys alot softer...good luck

 

[teamorion22]

it is more fun to shoot a 3d target. imo the closer you can get to replicating the real thing the better

 

[cooperjd]

i like the 3d target. with that, i shoot a lot of arrows at regular targets too. i can hit where i aim, but the 3d will allow me to just reinforce exactly where to aim. and it helps to show you angles and shot placement from treestand heights and quartering shots.

i think they are more important for kids and beginners as far as helping them pick a spot and not aim at brown. but they are still fun. i picked up a rinehart broadhead buck on ebay pretty cheap and so far so good with it. i like that the entire deer is foam for when i want to let kids and beginners shoot it. plus if you really want to you can carry it to your stand as a decoy, and shoot a field point in it for realistic practice after every hunt.

 

[alloutsmith3]

Thanks guys.