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Old 07-21-2006, 01:16 PM   #1
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Walmart has some for 30$ are they any good? I am looking for the low price because I need 5 or 6 for my new range and things add up fast.Lee
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Old 07-21-2006, 01:25 PM   #2
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I haven't tried them, it maybe cheaper to make yer own. Get lots of plastic bags and old clothing put into burlap sack and pack'em in it good. Close top wid a cheap nylon fish stringer, so you can reopen and pack again. Lots of work in this heat!
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Old 07-21-2006, 01:30 PM   #3
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You will replace them sooner then a good target, but it just depends on your budget.
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Old 07-21-2006, 02:58 PM   #4
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I will be making some I have some old 50 pound flour sacks and am looking for different things to stuff them with but if I am going to end up with at least 14 targets like I want i will be buying 5 or 6.
I am making 5 by 5 foot faces in the side of a hill for backstops[ sandyloam] the longest target so far will be about 45yd.
Any suggestions or comments? Lee
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Old 07-21-2006, 05:04 PM   #5
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Lee are they smiley faces? LOL!!
Any type of fabric will work. Many of the targets use fiberglass netting, the same material as window screening. Any type of long fibers work, clothing, screening, blankets, sleeping bags. I think the outside material should be a coarse weave like feed bags. Don't forget the targets have to be small enough to tip over and stomped on to stop pass throughs. Try going to a place that may have fabric waste like seamstresses or fabric mills. How about feed mills or dairy farms for their feed bags?
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Old 07-22-2006, 05:34 AM   #6
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I get good mileage out of the cheap bags. Just can't shoot the same spot all the time. When they do wear out I put one in front of the other and buy some more time. Gotta say I am not thrilled with the 4x4 block. when you pull a broadhead out a chunk of target face comes out with it. Good thing it has four sides. >>>>>>>>>>>Wha ck!
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Old 07-22-2006, 07:06 PM   #7
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I make my own i go to the feed mill and get bags for a buck,
and put rags in it works grate feild points and take cardbord boxand put rags in for brodheads hope this helps.


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