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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: hillbilly61 on April 18, 2010, 09:34:59 am

Title: Target Practice
Post by: hillbilly61 on April 18, 2010, 09:34:59 am
 What do y'all use for a target? After I build the arrow with the knapped point I want to see how it flys (so I know I can hunt with it)
Title: Re: Target Practice
Post by: sailordad on April 18, 2010, 10:41:01 am
Quote from: hillbilly61 on April 18, 2010, 09:34:59 am
What do y'all use for a target? After I build the arrow with the knapped point I want to see how it flys (so I know I can hunt with it)

well i just use my block 4x4 targer,or a box stuffed with foam and plastic bags(i mean it is packed full and tight)
but i think the first thing you should do before you plan on hunting with them is to make sure its legal where yo will be hunting.
Title: Re: Target Practice
Post by: El Destructo on April 18, 2010, 01:36:13 pm
                                Styrofoam Block...don't ever shoot one into a Bag Target...man that gets hairy........ ::)
Title: Re: Target Practice
Post by: Stringman on April 19, 2010, 10:11:10 am
Hang an old couch cushion from a clothes line. I have had a few pass through, but most will be stopped by it.
Title: Re: Target Practice
Post by: hillbilly61 on April 19, 2010, 10:19:25 pm
Quote from: El Destructo on April 18, 2010, 01:36:13 pm
                                Styrofoam Block...don't ever shoot one into a Bag Target...man that gets hairy........ ::)

 I bet it does :o ;D :D

Got the couch cushion. Got the Styrofoam Block., and ALLLLLL the walmart bags my wife saves :D
Title: Re: Target Practice
Post by: AncientArcher76 on April 19, 2010, 10:25:03 pm
hay bales work good with a pizza box infont lol I guess us poor folk dont have them fancy store bought targets to shoot at!... ::)

cheers!
Title: Re: Target Practice
Post by: dmassphoto on April 19, 2010, 10:28:30 pm
Quote from: AncientArcher76 on April 19, 2010, 10:25:03 pm
hay bales work good with a pizza box infont lol I guess us poor folk dont have them fancy store bought targets to shoot at!... ::)

cheers!

Two hay bales at Home Depot will cost ya about $6.  Then just take a napkin and fold it twice and hang it on one of the strings.  Makes a great target.  I've reinforced the back of mine with some old pieces of carpet, though. 
Title: Re: Target Practice
Post by: hillbilly61 on April 19, 2010, 11:33:33 pm
Only problem with hay bails, is my daughters horse wants to eat them :D
Title: Re: Target Practice
Post by: dmassphoto on April 19, 2010, 11:41:28 pm
Quote from: hillbilly61 on April 19, 2010, 11:33:33 pm
Only problem with hay bails, is my daughters horse wants to eat them :D

lol yeah that could be a problem!  I keep a tarp over mine with an extra long bungee cord to keep it on.
Title: Re: Target Practice
Post by: El Destructo on April 20, 2010, 01:12:18 am
Never liked Hay Bales...lost or torn up too many Feathers in them...once they start to get shot it the arrow goes too deep