Bow Target: Whats the best way to make your own?

[Boss 1 Impact]

I hate the idea of having to spend $80 on the block target if I could make my own.

Happiness is a large gut pile!

[timbow2]

Yeah I know what you mean.I did spend the money Its been holding up so far I just started shooting the other side.with my muzzy practice blades. four bales of straw under $5 bucks per bale its not as portable, I fasten mine together using ratchet tie down straps.I mainly use mine for a backstop for my 3-D deer I have them stacked four hight it stops my arrows but sometimes I have to push them through from the back ,If you stapped two together in front and two together right behind it I don't think pass throughs would be a problem. On Halloweem you could put some pumpkins on it and a scarcrow. So it does'nt look so shabby in your yard.
Im sorry I can.t help you make your own block all you would need is the sheets of foam some boards and some ratchet straps.

[BOWFANATIC]

If you know of any place where you can get alot of cardboard , compressed cardboard works great. If you use straw bales , you can eliminate that pass thru problem by hanging a piece of berber carpeting behind the bale or anything you can think of that will not hurt your arrows.

"Nocked,cocked & ready to rock"

[nub]

If you have the room, dig yourself a pit on a side hill and fill it with fine sand or very clean dirt. (no rocks) With very little maintainence it will last for ever.

[jetblast]

OK, here is what I use and it's cheap:

- 2 landscaping timbers buried 2 ft in the ground 34" apart
- 4 2x4's cut at 36". Lag bolt 2 on bottom, 2 on top about 36" from bottom ones.
- Lay a piece of plywood cut at 34" x 16" on the bottom 2x4's
- stack carpet cut at 32" x 15" about 35" high
- add roof if desired and tie down carpet stack with parachute cord
(or use thread-all and tighten down)

I got the carpet from new houses going up in nearby subdivisions. Use your imagination

[Rob/PA Bowyer]

Go to your local home improvement store and buy a sheet of 4X8 Blueboard insulation. Cut into 2X2 squares or larger and layer them. It'll stop the fastest broadhead tipped arrow. Not too expensive.

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<font color=red>Rob</font id=red>

[Rack-attack]

The absolute best field point target is compressed old pillows into a carboard box. My bow with 65 lbs of ke will penetrate only a few inches, easy removal, and will last for years.

I have tried everything and this pillow target is by far the best!!

[Boss 1 Impact]

Thanks for the info guys!....I think I'll try to get some polyethelene sheets or some pillow stuffing or hollofill and try compessing it....Thanks again for the ideas.

Happiness is a large gut pile!

[Boss 1 Impact]

Thanks for the info guys!....I think I'll try to get some polyethelene sheets or some pillow stuffing or hollofill and try compessing it....Thanks again for the ideas.

Happiness is a large gut pile!

[Boss 1 Impact]

Thanks for the info guys!....I think I'll try to get some polyethelene sheets or some pillow stuffing or hollofill and try compessing it....Thanks again for the ideas.

Happiness is a large gut pile!