Broadhead target

[lokidog]

I've tried many so called broadhead targets, and most aren't worth snot.  A fewyears ago I bought 10 50lb bags of play sand, and built a three-sided box to contain it.  I can shoot it with broadheads forever.  I can't imagine a better broadhead target.

Do you hang your targets out in front of the sand?  If so, do you keep them low so the arrow stops in the sand before passing through the target?

Last year I had to do some shooting at the last minute out in the field, I ended up filling a grocery bag with some sandy clay from a bank and then hung the bag off a root on the bank, it actually worked pretty well for the BH's and it was easy to dump out when I was done....   

[TommyH]

I've tried many so called broadhead targets, and most aren't worth snot.  A fewyears ago I bought 10 50lb bags of play sand, and built a three-sided box to contain it.  I can shoot it with broadheads forever.  I can't imagine a better broadhead target.

Sounds like it works well for ya!        What did you "contain" it with? Got any pics for the rest of us? Thats something I would like to see!

[Special T]

I know my muzzy Broad heads included some "practice blades" for shooting into sand pits. 

[Bshiftbc]

I've tried many so called broadhead targets, and most aren't worth snot.  A fewyears ago I bought 10 50lb bags of play sand, and built a three-sided box to contain it.  I can shoot it with broadheads forever.  I can't imagine a better broadhead target.

Sounds like it works well for ya!        What did you "contain" it with? Got any pics for the rest of us? Thats something I would like to see!

[huntndad]

I don't have a picture (not too computer literate), but it's not very complicated.  It is literally a pile of sand.  I built sides and a back out of 1/4" plywood to contain most the sand.  I think I built it 30x30, or something close to that.  For an aiming spot, I have about 4 inches of the fletched end of a broken arrow sticking in the sand.  If I hit (or miss) too high, the arrow can go through far enough to penetrate the plywood back, but that takes a pretty poor shot. 
My target has been up for about 5 years and I haven't added any new sand.  I do recommend the "play sand" or whatever it's called.  It is much finer.  Obviously, you will only want to shoot practice broadheads into it, as they go dull instantly.  I usually buy a pack that I use only for practice.  Also, I've never had an arrow show any kind of wear from the sand, nothing, and I've shot many different brands of carbon shafts.

[LivinTheDream]

The best and cheapest targets I have found are the styrofoam plugs you see floating down the river in high water or littering the beaches. If I see one while fishing I mark where it is and grab it on the way back to the launch. You'll want to avoid the water logged ones because one, they are super heavy and two, they are harder to pull arrows from. Spray paint some dots and launch away. I built a whole course of  3d styrofoam targets. Hang them sideways, head on, or stand them up. Paint life size vitals and body shapes. They work great!

[DoubleJ]

The best and cheapest targets I have found are the styrofoam plugs you see floating down the river in high water or littering the beaches. If I see one while fishing I mark where it is and grab it on the way back to the launch. You'll want to avoid the water logged ones because one, they are super heavy and two, they are harder to pull arrows from. Spray paint some dots and launch away. I built a whole course of  3d styrofoam targets. Hang them sideways, head on, or stand them up. Paint life size vitals and body shapes. They work great!

I've been looking for dock foam for years with no luck. 

[Jason]

The best and cheapest targets I have found are the styrofoam plugs you see floating down the river in high water or littering the beaches. If I see one while fishing I mark where it is and grab it on the way back to the launch. You'll want to avoid the water logged ones because one, they are super heavy and two, they are harder to pull arrows from. Spray paint some dots and launch away. I built a whole course of  3d styrofoam targets. Hang them sideways, head on, or stand them up. Paint life size vitals and body shapes. They work great!

I've been looking for dock foam for years with no luck.

Just go fish the lower Columbia from I5 down its floating all over

[LivinTheDream]

Yeah it is everywhere, hit any beach that has boat only access and walk the high water mark. Bet you dont have to walk more then a 1/4 mile before you find one.

[lokidog]

Yeah it is everywhere, hit any beach that has boat only access and walk the high water mark. Bet you dont have to walk more then a 1/4 mile before you find one.

Come to Decatur and help us do our annual spring beach cleanup, more styrofoam than you know what to do with.  Unfortunately, most of it is busted up into its little beads.     Wish they would ban that crap!