In search of a new target...
 

The Yellow Jacket bag target just isn't cutting it anymore.

I'm down to seven arrows from the original dozen. The arrows are plowing through my target and into my shed. They will not pull out and wind up bending or breaking before I can get them completely out.

I've tried wrapping the target, stomping it, etc... But after a few shots they start driving completely through again.

Suggestions are welcome.

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Dan, I got one of those layered foam targets from BassPro, and I use my "dead" bag target directly behind it. I am NOT exaggerating when I tell you that foam target has over 10,000 shots into it. W/out the bag behind it though, they would go through but the combination is VERY good.

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You may just want to try a Block if you dont like the bag targets and if you shoot mainly field tips, it should last a while.

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I would suggest the Morrels "Outdoor range Target".

I have two of them and they are great targets.

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I agree 100%. The club I am a member at has one for 20, 30, 40, and 50 as well as a whole field course of 14 of them. The ones shot the most last all season, may need stomped a few times but last a season. There are about 40 guys that shoot these at least multiple times a week and about 200 guys that shoot at least to get ready for hunting.

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Why not a 3D target?

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Another vote for the outdoor range target by Morrell.


This target is atleast 3 years old and I replaced the cover for 20 bucks over the winter.


A stomp and a rotation is all that is needed from time to time.


A piece of coal mine belt behind the target would help with your problem.

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I have one.

I like to mix things up a bit. ;)

How does the Outdoor Range compare to the Super Duper? Basically the same? We carry the Super Duper at work, just not the Outdoor Range.

As far asBlock style targets go... I have one and gave it to my friend. I couldn't pull my damn arrows out unless Itipped it on its side and stood on top of it.It stopped my arrows too well. :D

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Dan:

I have the same problem with my yellow jacket.....so I don't shoot fieldpoints at it. There's a guy here, locally, that makes targets out of layers of rubber. They're great targets.....and I have to think there's people making these everywhere.

My 2.5' x 2.5' cost about $70. I bought it for my son in the Fall of '05.....and we've been shooting at it every since. It'll probably make it another 2 years.

I know you don't have too many shops out there, though, Dan.....but I'm betting some of the shops have someone making these for them.

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I am not familiar with the super duper or atleast have not used one but at half the price I would assume it is half as good.:eek:


The new Lancaster catalog says they will stopmost YOUTH arrow so that would concern me.:D

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I love my Block 4X4, and I think it was worth the price. But, I havent gotten that many arrows into it so i cant really say anything about its durability

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Dan, I just bought a Morell Super Duper last week and have only put a few shots into it. I would have bought the Range target but didn't want to spend that much money. The best target I ever had was a Pro Stop Magnum, it lasted for many years, but I don't think its made anymore, or at least by the same company. You can't beat a good bag target for field points, it will outlast any other target made.

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I bought a new bag target this year, and the best thing I did was keep my old worn-out bag target and place it behind my new one... I've shot a LOT this summer, and I'm starting to wear out some spots on the new one already -- but having the old one behind it stops them in their tracks. If you get one, try doubling it up like that... it works wonders.

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You should have hada Gorrilla Grip arrow puller. I bought a Humingo target years agothat was nasty for pulling arrows out of. The arrow puller worked great.

Tim

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I just got a rienhart target and it is great we shot bows from 22-70lbs and it holds the arrows and is easy to remove them. Best target I have ever had.

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Dan, how long did your yellow jacket bag last?

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I bought it January 6th.

I shoot 20 - 30 arrows a day.

I shot the 5 spot league back in what, February? So add that to the equation.

Then I'll shoot 50+ arrows on the days I don't work.

Plus family and friends have come over and shot with me.

It's been shot probably 2,500+ times since it was purchased.

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hmmmm i was thinkin bout gettin one... might think twice now..

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The yellow jacket is a much better target than the block so don't go there.

I'm guessing you shoot a lot of broad heads?

I've shot my morrell a lot more than 2500 times with just field points and no major damage what so ever.

Tom

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Try getting a replacement cover for the yellow jacket. They are about $15 but they really extend the life. You could even put a layer of card board between the new cover and the old target.

I have found that the rinehart 18:1 target is very good also. When it is warm from the sun the arrows, whether field tips or broadheads, come out easily. If you mostly shoot field tips the rinehart will last forever. It is holding up very well with the broadheads but, because of the nature of the broadhead, they will eventually eat it up but that should be 1000's of shots later.

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so far im impressed with my redhead bag target for 30 bucks. I shot the middle out of my last off brand 15 dollar bag, so i got this one and it looks twice as durable as my last one.

i just didnt want to fork out 60 bucks for a bag target when they all work basically the same. try doubling them up as well.

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Just bought the Block 4X4. Like it so far, but time will tell.

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I like my glendel buck target field tip, but the life span of the core isn't great and the replacement cores are expensive when you shoot at them with broadheads! I wouldn't suggest them for broadhead use, but for just field tips they would last quite a while.

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I've had the same ProStop Mag target for 2 years now going on3,and it's holding up pretty well. I started shooting through itearly last year. When I took it down and cut a slit in the top of it to rearrange the stuffing, I discovered the secret ofit's guts.

Insidethe front and back, close to the outside of thecover bag is aBURLAP bag with the poly insulation in the middle. It was doubled on both sides , but worn in the middle where I was shooting through it. I took out the front burlap bag and folded it to get rid of the worn part and stuffed it back in. I did the same for the one on the back. Jumped on it a couple times and It's back to stopping arrows again. I even got a burlap bag to add to it next time it needs fixed. The burlap really makes a difference in the life of this target.

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I just stuff plastic burlap bags with rags, old clothes, linen, stuff like that. Once one bag starts falling apart I drop it in another one. I'm talking about the sort of sack grass seed comes in. Never had an arrow pass thru yet & iys about all I shoot besides a 3D target. Only downside is the arrows start to hang if you dont fluff it up once in awhile.

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I made one of these last night and it works great. I took a grain feed sack from the local elevator and stuffed it with old t-shirts, shopping bags, pillows, and sleeping bags. I jammed everything in there as tight as I could and used a couple zip ties to tie the top of the bag closed. The arrows only penetrate a couple of inches. It works every bit as good as my Morrel bag target.

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I have an American Whitetail Inc. bag target that is huge, its got to be close to 3ft by 4ft. I bought it for $40 and havent had an arrow go threw yet. Ive looked on there web site and dont see one near as big or as cheap but I bought mine at Farm King.

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I did the exact same thing! Works very well.

I also bought a Redhead delux bag target for like $30 and have been happy with it for the month and change I have had it. Nothing beats a bag for field points. Just can't leave it outside, or that bag will rot and you're out of luck.

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I have considered doing this but was wondering how difficult it is to remove BH's. I just assumed they would snag and be a pain to remove.

How does it work with BH's?

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I have three different targets and they are all hammered. One is a 3-D buck that needs to be replaced. One is a Morrell's Yellow Jacket Block. It will soon be replaced with another of the same. The third is a Morrell's Eternity Bag. It didn't last an eternity but like the Yellowjacket block it has taken a tremendous pounding. Thousands of arrows have been shot into each of them. The bag target just got a new cover from Morrell's and I expect it to last for thousands more shots. Morrell's is a company that once resolved a problem for me with EXCELLENT customer service. Because of that and the quality of the products they sell I am a customer for life.

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I've been shooting the Block for at least 4 years now and still stops both broadheads and field tips. The Block is my suggestion.