target backstop
08-23-2011, 06:44 AM
#1
Typical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Central Ohio
Posts: 768
target backstop
does anyone have plans for a target backstop? i live in a residential area and have a limited area to shoot but won't do so without a backstop that will stop any arrows that missed their mark.
08-23-2011, 05:18 PM
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 176
what about a couple of bails of straw. I use two T-post and 3 bails stacked one upon the other with the T-post suporting on the back side. I use a piece of wood to hold my target. does a good job at catching the wayward arrow.
Hope this helps
CVG Ohio
Hope this helps
CVG Ohio
08-23-2011, 05:50 PM
#7
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Eastern Virginia
Posts: 661
There is a mesh you can buy that you hang up behind your target. I have been told its pretty expensive but will do what you need and probably cheaper for peace of mind and can be a good way of showing others if they were to complain about you shooting in your backyard in a residential area.
08-23-2011, 08:39 PM
#8
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ohio
Posts: 7,876
OSB board. A lot of residential area's of Ohio do not allow shooting a bow. Don't miss, keep it on the down and low. I wouldn't trust starw to do much more than slow it down.
I doubt some old appliances littering up your yard will fly either with the local zoning.
Typical Michibilly idea. just kidding.
I doubt some old appliances littering up your yard will fly either with the local zoning.
Typical Michibilly idea. just kidding.
08-26-2011, 01:47 PM
#10
Typical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Norwalk, CT
Posts: 599
A couple blankets hanging behind the target will work too with field points. My bow will put an arrow thru 2 bails of hay easy. Clothes, blankets & carpet do pretty good at arrow stopping. I stuff grass seed bags with old clothes for targets & they will stop anything. Broadheads get tangled up though.
