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Yellow jacket target?

4.4K views 16 replies 15 participants last post by  Corinth Hunter  
#1 ·
Seen a yellow jacket bag target at the local outdoor store the other day. It was only about 40 dollars, well within my budget but I just was wandering how the quality is. It looks like it would hold up good to field points which is mostly all i would shoot at it. Anyone have one, know how they hold up. Thanks...
 
#3 ·
Disagree! Get a target stand that allows the bag to swing. Makes a big difference with target life. Also rotate sides every other session. Don't wear out one spot and shoot all the spots. I've been able to get several months before I needed a replacement cover.
 
#6 ·
I have 2 of the larger size, I believe they make a 30" & 26". Just shoot spots & shoot evenly front and back. After break in they'll bulge in the middle a little after a 50-100 shot session, just lie flat & stand on after shooting and store flat. Takes a lot of shots before showing any less stopping power. Store out of the weather sun included, can use a replace cover or lace a shirt on later when needed.
 
#7 ·
The Yellow Jacket should have some sort of rating on it. I forget what Morrell target I got for Christmas some years back, but shot through it the first morning.

I got two of the Delta/McKenze Speed bags that are to stop arrows of 400 fps. The first never made it through the summer and only a bow cranking 280 fps and arrows not over 325 grs.....

The ThirdHand RagBag is a bag. Fill it...Stuff it...Stomp it full of plastic bags and I mean stomp it full. It will last a long, long time, but even so the plastic needs re-stomped ever so often. Mine has been outside virtually from day one and so old Jim doesn't remember when he used metal eyelets for the corners. We guess some 13 years old and still shooting. But then I use it on my 100 yard walk up range.
Helpful for target to last is using the right insert and points, those that blend to the shaft.
 
#8 ·
The problem people run into with bag targets is they don't hang them by the top corners. Let them swing. It helps obsorb the energy, and stop penatration. Shot one side then turn it around. Spread your shots out. Morrell has gromments in the top corners for this very reason. People that do not hang them will destroy them 5 times fast than people that do hang them.
 
#13 ·
Good Target for the price. I agree with all others that it is important to hang them. Should do you very well for 40 bucks
 
#15 ·
I use one only for recurve shooting. I don't trust it for my compound. The Morel Outdoor Range will last for years if used properly. That said, if safety is a concern the Morel should be on your short list. If not, and your not shooting an over 60# bow, the Yellow is fine
But for the same money as the Morel Outdoor Range you can get a solid block target that will stop anything. The pricey Spider targets are rated to take 50,000 + shots.
The Yellow will be a one year or less target if used a lot. Morel or Spider will last several years. If you are the only one using the target the Yellow with a suitable back-stop is fine. You can buy 2 or 3 for the price of the Morel Outdoor range. Morel does or did make a few choices of targets priced accordingly.
If you have access to cardboard and / or rags you can make your own targets.
 
#17 ·
I bought one a few years back and was disappointed in it. Occasionally get gunk on the arrow and did not take too long to shoot thru it. Seen very good reviews on Morrell elite series super duper bag, bigger than most, thick and arrows come out easy and clean. I've shot the center up pretty good but yet to have an arrow tip stick out the back. Mine was $89 from midwayusa delivered.

I also have third hand bag target and like it as well. Shoot it in my basement at 15 yards. The bag holds up great but pass thru is dictated by what you stuff it with.

Can't go wrong with either.