Looking for a new target for the back yard, i can shoot up to about 100 yards in my yard. My current target lasted about 2 years looking for more longevity and better weather resistance. Any sugestions?
Rinehart targets are really good. If you're willing to spend the money ($240-$350) the new Matrix targets look pretty awesome. I havent used one myself but you can replace pretty much any piece of it.
It has been cover many times in the last week or so.
Morrell Outdoor Range. Hang any bag target, and cover it with something like a grill cover when not used.
I have my new Block 6x6 stacked on top of my old 6x6 with a horse mat behind them. Practice 80 yards routinely. The horse mat is there for peace of mind, and to catch those occasional bad shots.
I recently got a big boy target in 36”x36”. I like it. It was surprisingly lighter then I was thinking it would be which isn’t great considering it’s a bit tough to pull arrows from it. They don’t stick like some targets just a consistent hard pull. Lube reccomended. should last a really long time. Great target for the price. If only the shipping wasn’t so high..
Material is Elastafoam from Archerytargets. com. Then all you need is a garden wagon, a sheet of 3/4” plywood, couple 2x4’s, 4 I-bolts and 4 ratchet straps!!
Total cost, including everything should be around $500.
I have the Elastafoam in my basement for my indoor range so I speak from experience. You will not need another field point target for 15+ years! I’ve been shooting mine for over 2 years at 18.5 yards and I’ve never had to rotate any of the foam yet and my arrows do not even poke out the back!!! BEST STUFF EVER.
I have lofting shed used for horses 12x12 and don't have horses any more. I've got 2- 48"x48" block under cover in shed and can shoot out to 70Yd. After shooting I'll cover face so doesn't get direct sunlight. There about 12" off ground. I do have some small blocks I can set in front or 3-D.
Blob. Have one that’s 5-6 years old and has thousands of broadhead shots, still won’t allow a pass through. They are heavy! If you want portable I would go rinehart, stationary a blob is longest lasting hands down.
Does the foam have to be Elastafoam? Although I am not familiar with that foam, would any closed cell foam work? There must be cheaper options. The mount system posted above is awesome. I can build that without too much effort. If there was a cheaper foam option, I could build two.
I bought two 4x8 sheets of 2" Foamular cut into nine 16"x32" pcs per sheet.
Stacked between a couple 2x12's, compressed with 1/2" threaded rod. It's seen 3 years of hard use so far. Total cost around $100
have you youtube'd building one out of carpet remnants? ive seen a lot of people do that. personally I built a big heavy duty frame out of lumber and hung a 4'x6' horse mat on it, then we just hang morrell bag targets from the frame in front of the mat. works great, but is not very portable, however I can take the bag targets wherever I want, and swap them out at will. between me and my friends we have 3 different bags to choose from.
I am fortunate, I work for a company that makes blob targets as a by product. I've had at least one blob in my backyard for over 30 years now. And just like a 3D target, they last better if you paint them with latex house paint first, then shoot them. I have a few in the backyard now, and at most of my relatives homes as well. Makes it nice when we go over there for Thanksgiving and Christmas.....
What has helped with all my backyard targets is (1) getting them elevated off the ground, and (2) keeping them covered (I have a galvanized tin roof over mine). Add a piece of stall mat, hanging behind them for a piece of mind, and you can't go wrong.
Third Hand Man targets are hard to beat. Get a set of skins, build a frame, head to Goodwill and by rags, stuff target, stop. Shoot for years and be happy.
I use a Third Hand Archery bag stuffed with shrink wrap. I hang it off a PVC stand I built. Can use it in the yard & is also light enough to be portable if we want to take it somewhere else to shoot.
I built a back stop that is 8' by 8' that is 2' deep with a shingled roof. Have heavy foam covering the complete back wall and then hang my bags or set my block targets all under cover.
I shoot the block but will transition to the elastifoam
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