Okay guys,

I was out shooting my bow today, I was shooting the arrows my tech guy let me borrow, and, well, lets say I owe him one now 45 yards and I robinhooded.

Anyways, I am not going to ask about which arrows or what to do with my arrows. I have come to the conclusion that I am just going to get identical arrows as the ones he lent me since they are shooting perfectly out of my bow.

I need to know what the toughest and most durable bag target is. I bought my bag target last year at Wal-Mart. I don' t think it is a major brand. It has a deer on one side, and the other side has 5 bullseyes (Probablly 4" Green lines in a octagonal pattern, with black X' s in the center). It held up to my Hoyt great, but, my BowTech has QUICKLY destroyed it. Every bullseye area has become a weak spot, and I can shoot at 45 yards and send arrows right through these areas. Another thing is no matter where I hit, and no matter if my arrows stops in the target or goes through, it always flings a white cotton type material out of the back of the bag.

I am really looking at three targets, the Morrell Outdoor Range Target. It is big, which is a plus. It has 16 different bullseyes, so target wear would be minimal. This target is 32" X32"

I am also looking at the Morrell 50,000 plus target. I really like the idea of its durability, but, I don' t know if I would like the bullseyes on this target. This target is big at 28" X28" and 12" deep.

The last one I am looking at is the Morrell Super Super " S" . This is pretty much exactly what I want in a target. I really like the idea of having bullseyes on one side and a deer on the other side. It is pretty large also at 24" X24" and 12" deep. I am just not sure about durability.

I like the idea of the " Block" but, I have heard that it is a big pain to pull arrows out of it. After owning a McKenzie 3-D target, I really don' t want to shoot a 3-D target with this bow. I can' t imagine trying to pull these arrows out of that thing.

I just want a tough durable bag target, that will be able to consistently stop arrows moving at 300 f.p.s. or faster, since the arrows I am getting are going to be lighter. Any info will be appreciated. Thanks.

buck

Any of the Morrell' s will do the job and last longer than most other targets.
You might have to replace the actual bag every year or so but they dont cost that much.

If you want to shoot into a Mckenzie target then make sure you use plenty of soap on the arrows or get easy pull points it really helps pulling them back out.

As for the block they are good as long as you dont go shooting a lot of broad heads into them. The arrows are not that hard to pull from them either but they dont last as long as the Morrells using FP' s either.

I out used my bag too, and got stick of trying to pull my carbons out of it. I bought the Black Hole target. I like it alot. My arrows stop dead in it, and they pull out so easy my boys can do it. Targets amazing its everything thats been advertised. Now only time will tell on how long it holds up over time.

Thanks guys,

I think that I am going to go with the Morrell Super Super S or the Morrell Range Bag Target. I like the Morrell 50,000 but I just can' t see the star pattern working for me.

My friend has a target by Knight & Hale that is a " block" style target. I like it for stopping arrows, but, they do take a little effort to get out. Not as much as my McKenzie did, but, way more than my bag target. I like something where I can pull the arrow out with two fingers, while exerting about one pound of pressure on the arrow.

Another thing is that I can always get a replacement cover for a bag target. I shoot ALOT. Today was one of my break in shoots. I am just trying to get my muscles built up as I havn' t been shooting alot for along time. I put out probablly 75 shoots today and that was being modest. Normally, I will shoot on and off all day on days I have off. I will go out and shoot two or three dozen shots, come in, wait about an hour, then go and do the same thing. Some day, I may put out 150 shots (that is really pushing myself).

Now, I know alot of guys will say " thats too much shooting" , but, I am not " adjusting" or " sighting in" , that is just what I said, shooting. Building up my muscles, getting a better feel of the bow, and just working on making my moves more fluid.

I really really put a beating on targets, thats why I need some that is durable.

i really like the mckenzie block target -- it is alot easier to pull the arrows out of the " the block"

One thing that I' ll point out about the bag targets is that you have to shoot them equally from both sides. If you just shoot one side then it will become weak and that' s when you get the pass throughs. Try shooting 20-30 shots on the other side, turn it around and shoot 20 shots on the original side. If you don' t like the deer then spray paint some bulls eyes on the other side.

Throw ' em down and stomp on ' em once in awhile. Keeps the little buggers from developing an attitude. And it keeps the stuffing from getting all balled up in one area.

Magnet,

I have the Morrell outdoor target and it will last for many years. It is IMO a super target well worth the price. easy removal and HUGE

here is a nice simple homemade target that will stop arrows and they are easy to pull out also, take a feed bag or burlap a sack and fill it with the plastic carry bags from a store and stuff it full, I usually stuff a bag with bags and cram the in a feed sack through out the year and take one to camp every year and then when the bag wears out just stuff it in another feed bag and stuff some more plastic bags with it. Stops carbons and aluminun very well.

I had an older Morrell bag, don' t remember the name of that one, but I shot the dickens out of it!!! Now I have the Morrell range bag. You can' t beat them for durability, especially when shooting carbons!!! The two finger arrow removal is a charm!! Love em' , Morrell is the way to go!!!!