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simk:
DC, you can buy the very special arrow-stop-nets for bow shooting, ...still they're quite/too expensive.
what works well and is cheap are a non woven mats of fibres, like gardeners or waymakers use to prevent weeds from growing. its something like synthetic felt. for strong bows maybe two layers are required.
...i know they stop normal arrows well. never saw one break. but never tried a flight arrow from closer distance 8)
bownarra:
You can use loads of different materials for a 'net' backstop. The key is having loads of folds - like an open curtain hanging on a rail. If it is too tight it won't stop anything.
willie:
--- Quote from: bownarra on October 31, 2020, 12:50:55 am ---You can use loads of different materials for a 'net' backstop. The key is having loads of folds - like an open curtain hanging on a rail. If it is too tight it won't stop anything.
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"loads of folds" seems like a good tip. what kind of fabric have you found to work well?
Badger:
I wonder how many loosely hanging piles of news paper it would take to stop a light flight arrow traveling about 300 fps.
sleek:
--- Quote from: tradcraftsman on October 30, 2020, 12:46:13 pm ---If there is snow on top of the ice the arrows are usually fine. I have had some wooden tips get damaged, but most arrows just stick upright in the snow. There are only a few days a year when the conditions are perfect, (for example 12" ice, 3" snow, and 55 degrees and sunny) but it is worth the wait.
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So, being from a warm climate, I know absolutely jack about ice and snow. But.... I remember being taught in school that snow on top of ice is dangerous because it acts like a blanket and let's the ice melt under it. Any truth to this?
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