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Old 07-26-2010, 11:40 PM
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I'm sick of using straw bales as a back stop. They are to difficult to get rid of when they go bad, usually after one season! What do you use or have seen as a back stop?
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Old 07-27-2010, 01:59 AM
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I have a feed bag stuffed full of rags as a backstop. The more you shoot at it the better it works. When the bag gets shot up, slip another over the top. I've have the same backstop for over 20 yr.'s. I hang it between 2 posts or just prop it up on the ground and put a target in front of it.
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Old 07-27-2010, 04:08 AM
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I always practice out of the 3 stands I have placed in trees around the yard, so I use the ground. A lesson I learned years ago, practice like you hunt.
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Old 07-27-2010, 07:04 AM
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i use a straw bale but we just sit it by our fire pit and roll it in there and burn it when its torn up
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Old 07-27-2010, 07:35 AM
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I'm lucky that my yeard ends in the woods so if I miss my arrow just skips into the woods and I track it down.
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Old 07-27-2010, 07:50 AM
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I use my fence
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Old 07-27-2010, 10:19 AM
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I use a feed sack full of leaves.. works for me
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Old 07-27-2010, 02:06 PM
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i'd have to agree with PY on this one, i make sure my sights are right on from the ground then start shooting 15ft or higher, much easier than searching threw leaves and other forest clutter...
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Old 07-27-2010, 07:02 PM
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My trash dumpsters. And if my arrows get by those then my garage door.
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Old 07-28-2010, 06:55 AM
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I went from bales to a big sand pile.Works great with any head and lasts forever.
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