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Equipment & Gear => Archery Gear => Topic started by: kantill on April 13, 2010, 11:59:52 AM

Title: Home made target
Post by: kantill on April 13, 2010, 11:59:52 AM: Just got done making my own target out of an old storage tote and a LOT plastic grocery bags.

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Title: Re: Home made target
Post by: carpsniperg2 on April 13, 2010, 12:06:24 PM: a burlap bag and a bunch of scrap plastic works very well just got to pack it tight.
Title: Re: Home made target
Post by: Todd_ID on April 13, 2010, 08:34:28 PM: Looks like it stopped them pretty well! 8)
Title: Re: Home made target
Post by: kantill on April 13, 2010, 08:52:15 PM: yeah they only went in about 4 to 5 inches shot by a 70 pound bow. also the best part it was free :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: Home made target
Post by: benhuntin on April 13, 2010, 08:53:50 PM: how does it hold up if you use broad heads? :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Home made target
Post by: kantill on April 13, 2010, 08:59:02 PM: I haven't tried broad heads yet but the field tips work great
Title: Re: Home made target
Post by: BLKBEARKLR on April 13, 2010, 11:22:59 PM: I did something similiar, used a office chair box, went to the stores asked for their used shrink wrap and packed the crap out of it. I have had that same target for 3 years now, if a piece of the cardboard gets shot up I just cut it out and glue on a new piece. Plus it is big enough I can put the paper bow targets on it of the bear, elk and deer and give me something else to shoot at.

Joe
Title: Re: Home made target
Post by: h2ofowlr on April 19, 2010, 04:31:50 PM: I made a good one out of the plastic burlap grain sack. Filled it with the cellophane wrap. The arrows would only go in a few inches and pull right out. It's nice when using the speed bows.