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scn said:
Those should work for a while, but you will probably see some arrows go through. I suspect you will tear up some fletchings shooting into your bales.

The most cost effective product I have found is the Target Bag sold by Third Hand Archery out of KY. It is a VERY heavy duty, self-sealing poly bag with a velcro top. It has a variety of target circles printed on the bag. You stuff it with rags, used clothing/bedding, etc.

They really work well and last several years. They sell for $25 or two for $45.
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Thanks, I may look into that.

UTGrad said:
Archery range in Franklin is at the Ag Center off Long Lane. Turn left on Long Lane and turn right into the first Ag Center parking lot and follow the road to the top of the hill.
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so it is right by the archery den? Might check that out sometime. do they have 3d targets?
 
Hay bales was the go to thing back in the day,everyone had bales stacked in the back yard back then, but the bows we shot then didnt have the horse power these newer ones do.
 
UTGrad said:
Here is a link to the thread about the range. Yes its close to the Archery Den.

http://www.tndeer.com/tndeertalk/ubbthr ... ost3272884
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thanks UTG, looks good.

FOX FIRE said:
Hay bales was the go to thing back in the day,everyone had bales stacked in the back yard back then, but the bows we shot then didnt have the horse power these newer ones do.
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mine is a bit older and shoots low 60s in poundage.
 
Catman , do you have any old clothes ? If you want to make a small cheap target that will last a while . Do this , get a box , whatever size you want your target to be . Fill the box as tight as you can with clothes . Folded in layers, with the layers from front to back . Pack them in as tight as you can and then duct tape it shut . Draw target dots on a piece of paper and tape it to it and waaalah ! Here is what mine looked like when I made mine . It lasted from December untill a couple weeks ago and I shot it almost every day alot !! And you can pull them with two fingers.
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bowhunter163 said:
Catman , do you have any old clothes ? If you want to make a small cheap target that will last a while . Do this , get a box , whatever size you want your target to be . Fill the box as tight as you can with clothes . Folded in layers, with the layers from front to back . Pack them in as tight as you can and then duct tape it shut . Draw target dots on a piece of paper and tape it to it and waaalah ! Here is what mine looked like when I made mine . It lasted from December untill a couple weeks ago and I shot it almost every day alot !! And you can pull them with two fingers.
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thanks for sharing. I have heard of this method but don't have enough old clothes to use right now. If I ever do I will make a target with them
 
Check out your local goodwill or thrift store . Sometimes they have clothes that they cannot put out and would love for people to take them away . Also I used a little bit of the egg crate type foam from one of my old mattress cover things . I will be building a bigger " permenant " one of these soon and will let you know how it goes .
 
bowhunter163 said:
Check out your local goodwill or thrift store . Sometimes they have clothes that they cannot put out and would love for people to take them away . Also I used a little bit of the egg crate type foam from one of my old mattress cover things . I will be building a bigger " permenant " one of these soon and will let you know how it goes .
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that's funny I had the same idea about goodwill. I guess it doesn't hurt to ask.
 
Buckblaster said:
That hay wont stop an arrow.
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Ditto ! I did that 33 years ago when I first started and ruined a lot of arrow fletchings . The only way they stop arrows consistently is to use a bale compressor made from two threaded rods , placed on each side and a 2x12 on the top and bottom of the bales . Drill holes through each end of the 2x12 boards , place a rod through from top to bottom ,place 3 bales in , then tighten the nuts on each rod to compress the bales .
Make sure you do this where you want to shot a the target , because it's too heavy to move .
I'd much rather spend the money on a portable target I can move around and shoot broadheads into though .......
 
Blob targets are great but if u can't get ahold of one another great target for field points only is a bag type stuffed with denim, old jeans or overalls. Cut off all buttons & zippers, it will last a long time.
 
scn said:
Those should work for a while, but you will probably see some arrows go through. I suspect you will tear up some fletchings shooting into your bales.

The most cost effective product I have found is the Target Bag sold by Third Hand Archery out of KY. It is a VERY heavy duty, self-sealing poly bag with a velcro top. It has a variety of target circles printed on the bag. You stuff it with rags, used clothing/bedding, etc.

They really work well and last several years. They sell for $25 or two for $45.
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I second them bags I have 4 of them and work great
 
back probably 6-7 years ago I picked up a red head layer target from bass pro. for 27 dollars and its held up 20 times better then my block I still shoot it. and I shoot a lot. shoot broad heads and field point into it. may be something to look into. I would spend the 30-70 dollars for a good to decent target so you don't mess up your arrows. that's just me though.
 
Thanks for the offer knightrider. Hopefully I can find me one (will look into scn's suggestion) so I won't have to bother you with the hassle or spend the gas money ;)
 
Get ya some feed bags and fill em with old clothes, (cut off zippers and buttons) You can hang em stack em or whatever. They are good for field tips only though, easy arrow removal to.
 

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