Valentine

It's some twenty years old, since I first built a DIY archery target. Saved some money, I don't need to add.

I usually fit my needs. I've never had an over $500 archery bow, so a DIY homemade target always fits my cheaper needs.

This week I reviewed the current stock of commercial targets. My DIY target went up; but not as much as the better commercial targets did.
Might have room for improving my DIY's.

I avoid the greatest mistake - the painted homemade target. My DIY has always used plastic stickers for targets.
Plus I have to have a target light enough to carry into my practice range, with my bow and arrows. One carry in; one carry out. Can't use a double trip or a large block target on a big city target range.
When I leave, the target leaves with me. Legal, but want to avoid leaving behind any information.

May look at making my DIY target a little thicker. Could be an option this year.
Unlike a lot of archers, I have to adopt one best for a big city environment. As I told one archery tech, I look for a place to shoot first; not an expensive bow. Many an expensive bow sits idle in a big city environment. And fitting a target to a big city environment is very important. Too bad it wasn't a commercial prospect. Perhaps it's too ugly. it works, but sure is ugly. And it is probably too cheap. Cheap and ugly seem to go good for me. But never had that commercial appeal, a trap for many it seems.