Favorite broadhead target

[jrebel]

That foam looks like marine faom.  You should be able to buy it at any marine store.  What density do you use?  2, 4, 6, 8 lb density?  Or does it even matter???  Here is the web site I am looking at can someone give imput on the density that would be best....  http://www.shopmaninc.com/foam.html

[dave]

THIS IS MY FAVORITE

[jrebel]

dave,

Do you have the wrong post??  We are talking about foam targets here.......  Really I need help, so I don't waist my money.

Thanks.

[halflife65]

I've been using the Block Fusion this practice season.  I also have a couple of other targets, so I've shot it limited times, but it seems to be holding up well.  The arrows pull out super easy, as well.  I haven't shot it a ton - maybe have 40 to 50 arrows into it so far but it's not showing a lot of damage (for broadheads, anyway.)

I also have a Morrell 6 Shooter target, which sucks.  I was regularly burying the fletching in the target or shot all the way through it occassionally.  Either way, it screws up your arrow.  I primarily use it as  a back stop for smaller targets now but don't actually shoot that piece of crap anymore.

The other target that I've recently used is the Hips.  It's kind of a weird foam target but it worked pretty well.  It held up pretty good (I shot that one alot) and the arrows were easy to pull out.  It's light so it's easy to move around.  The only problem that I encountered was with the smallest version was so light that I had to put a rock or stick behind it so that it didn't move around or flip over when I shot it (I bought a little one that would go in the trunk of my car so I could stop on the way to work and on the way home from work every day to practice shooting steep uphill, downhill, through trees and brush - whatever I couldn't do at home).

I use a bag target with field points for the off season.

[bowhunterforever]

THIS IS MY FAVORITE

Mine too!

[yousowise]

I haven't tried it yet, but a friend who does landscaping shoots into bales of peat moss, can't imagine it would stand up to alot of abuse, but probably good enough to get sighted in.

[Dick Cress]

I use the Morrell's Yellow Jacket and I am into my fourth season with it and it has MANY MORE YEARS left in it.

[GreenHunter]

Jrebel,

I just called the company from the link you provided (US Composites) and the rep said that they have had people call about using the foam as a target. But they do not recommend it because the target would have a hole when you removed the arrow. I am not sure I believe it since PolarBear has been successful with it. Maybe their foam is more brittle.

You can read on the description of the 4lb density that, "works well in floating decoy or taxidermy applications ". So I think that is the product I am going to get since PolarBear thinks he got his from a taxidermist.

[h2ofowlr]

I used to have my buddy save all the celophane wrap off the pallets.  I made my own bags using feed bags and stuffed them with the celophane wrape.  It stopped the arrows good and you could pull them out with one hand.

[GoldTip]

I just started using the Cabela's brand Arrowhawk broadhead target.  Have about 120 arrows into it shooting bradheads only.  Stops arrows well, easy removal.  Seems to holding up better than the "Black hole" target I bought last year.  That target was a POS.  So far am pretty happy with the "Arrowhawk".  Am shooting about 40 arrows a night with broadheads only, will let you guys know over the next 10 days before idaho elk opens how it holds up.

[Intruder]

I just started using the Cabela's brand Arrowhawk broadhead target.  Have about 120 arrows into it shooting bradheads only.  Stops arrows well, easy removal.  Seems to holding up better than the "Black hole" target I bought last year.  That target was a POS.  So far am pretty happy with the "Arrowhawk".  Am shooting about 40 arrows a night with broadheads only, will let you guys know over the next 10 days before idaho elk opens how it holds up.

Really?  I like the Black Hole target.  I don't think it's meant for broadheads though... believe it's strickly for field tips.  I could see where using broadheads would render it pretty useless pretty darn quick.
 

[EastWaViking]

I have a black hole target and only shoot practice broadheads, and they do only last about two years before you are sending the arrows right through it.  I may have to check into the Arrowhawk.

[Gobble]

I have a black hole and its taking a beating from my thunderheads. Everytime I pull an arrow out a chunk of the target comes with it.

[Dipsnort]

I have a black hole target and only shoot practice broadheads, and they do only last about two years before you are sending the arrows right through it.  I may have to check into the Arrowhawk.

I know we're off topic here but I should mention that I have been using the Black Hole target for the past 4 seasons and it still has at least 3-4 years of service left in it.  The reason is because I bought the larger size and I utilize all parts of the target, not just the center.  The only time I aim at the center is when I'm shooting at 50 yards plus.

[GreenHunter]

I am finally getting around to posting the results of my experiment.

I bought a container of the US Composites foam and filled a office storage box with the stuff. It seemed perfect but upon shooting it with a broadhead at 20 yards the only thing that stopped the arrow was the stump behind the foam. Take a look at the photos.

Oh well, that was a waste of $40 and a few hours of research and construction.