So I've been trying out targets and these black hole/foam layer targets are great at first, but boy do they wear out fast and the arrows usually poke through 8 inches or so on the back end. I do like how quiet they are and how easy it is the remove the arrow though. The Yellow Jacket stops arrows easily enough but it's a really loud thud and it's hard to see the arrow from a distance.
At our local farm feed store, they sell compressed bales of straw (not hay-- hay is food for your livestock), and it stopped field tip arrows like a champ. It's also pretty quiet, and not as loud as the yellow jacket. It's also easier to remove an arrow vs the yellow jacket, but harder against the foam. The straw bale does leave a mess in the car (definitely bringing a tarp next time).
I shot with a Mathews VXR 31.5 at 60 lbs, 27.5" draw.
At the end of the day, I can put the straw in the compost bin when it wears out. I'm going to test it with fixed and mechanical broadheads and report back.
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At our local farm feed store, they sell compressed bales of straw (not hay-- hay is food for your livestock), and it stopped field tip arrows like a champ. It's also pretty quiet, and not as loud as the yellow jacket. It's also easier to remove an arrow vs the yellow jacket, but harder against the foam. The straw bale does leave a mess in the car (definitely bringing a tarp next time).
I shot with a Mathews VXR 31.5 at 60 lbs, 27.5" draw.
At the end of the day, I can put the straw in the compost bin when it wears out. I'm going to test it with fixed and mechanical broadheads and report back.
