how long is hay good for?

[Skyvalhunter]

Cover them after your shooting session.

[seth30]

Plan on that, or taking them in.  My labs may get a idea about unintended foam. 

[seth30]

Havent bought the hay yet but I did come across some great foam.  15 pieces to be exact !  One mans trash is another mans treasure I tried a few shots at 13 yards on 5 blocks of foam taped together.  It works as long as its a direct hit, two arrows passe through and I had one break.  Im going to tape the other 10 together like the one in the pic and then put them together side by side.  First time really playing with the bow, and I like it! 

IMG 0844 side view of block
IMG 0845 view of arrow that passed through the side
IMG 0846 top view of block
IMG 0847 back view of block
IMG 0848 arrow shaft broken from hitting rock after it passed through block
IMG 0849 view of my shooting platform
IMG 0850 view of block from shooting platform

[bobcat]

I just recently bought a "Big Green" target on ebay for $39.95. I think it will be well worth the money. They still have 8 available:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320541745647&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

[seth30]

Once my wife starts working again, I will invest in some more expensive gear.  Bobcat have you used those green bags before?  They look like a good deal, and I cold hang those on my english Laurel to get more of a straight shot.

[bobcat]

No I haven't used them before but the reviews I read sounded good. I saw the same one at a local bow shop for $80.

[seth30]

wow, thats a lot more than your ebay purchase.

[hoyt2002]

good packed alfalfa bails will stop an arrow just fine we shot them for years. compound bow set at 70lbs. We changed them out every year. now we just use them for a back stop if we miss. they will take a beating and not damage arrows.

[kglacken]

Funny story on this i have to share...... Two summers ago i bought 4 bales of straw to use as a backstop to my target. I shot all summer long waiting for september 8th to come so i could go after some elk. We left that weekend and had no luck. saw elk but did not draw back on any at all. We came home and while unloading the gear i noticed that the straw bales were strung all over the field. I went out to look and noticed that the ground around my target was torn up and was covered in elk tracks. I guess they didnt care too much for me training all summer to be able to hit one in the fall. i thought it was pretty funny. almost like they knew why the target was there.

[seth30]

now thats some bad karma