Has anyone made a target or backstop? I realize that store bought targets like the Cube and such aren't overly expensive but the costs add up if you want to buy a few of them. I'd like to make my own mini version of a 3D course.
I got a dump truck load of fine sand. Shot broadheads into it for years now cheap and portable. Spray Round up and "fluff it up" each year.
Probably not what yer after but it works ...chain
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Nope............have the cubes and regular 3D deer targets........but like you see on some 3D ranges.............hay bales can make good homemade targets.............plastic bags/plastic wrap stuffed into grain/seed bags works too.
Oh yeah.........many years ago I did make some SUBSTANTIAL targets......you still see them in indoor ranges.......they don't weather to well (rain kills them)...........I'm talking targets made of tentest cut into 8" strips and sandwiched in between 2 X 8's. I recall cutting tentest on a table saw and making a substantial mess with all the dust lol. Sandwich the tentest vertically between 2 X 8's and compress them with threaded rods. You can use these outside........but keep them tarped from the rain.
What is tentest?...........it's a particle board sold in 4 X 8 sheets......buy the stuff that doesn't have a black (tar) coated surface. This used to be common in house construction.....not any more........but it's still sold in lumber stores.
Yes......not limp wrist friendly ...........use of an arrow puller is highly recommended and residue from friction sticks to your arrows...........don't compress the target too much and it does get easier to pull arrows after using it for a while.
This may sound crazy, But ya know those memory foam mattresses....Well they work wonderfully. I saw one being thown out, So I cut it if half and took it home for my kids shoot in the basement. got jealous of watching and pulled out my bow. It stopped mine too, no problem. Maybe find out where they are sold. If a customer returns one they can't be re-sold at most places. Maybe if they are thrown it in the garbage you may get it from them??? just a thought any how.
Homemade targets/backstops
...........use of an arrow puller is highly recommended and residue from friction sticks to your arrows...........don't compress the target too much and it does get easier to pull arrows after using it for a while.
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