Anyone have an archery range in there house

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01-18-2005 | 09:32 PM

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kodiak41226

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The wall behind the tagets is cement, at 20 yds i dont think i would ever completly miss the target but you never know what is going to happen and i dont want to destroy any arrows.

I was shooting in my buddies basement a couple of years ago, when... As it turns out I discovered that Blackhawk Vapor's when propelled by a Martin Jaguar Magnum will actually stick in concrete block, as used in residential basements. He was none too happy, but he's the idiot that told me to use my third pin. Now that I think about it listening to him was pretty stupid too.

01-18-2005 | 10:02 PM

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cowdog1742

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If i stand in the hall shoot thru the kitchen and dining room I get a 29 yard shot and a very angry wife.

01-19-2005 | 05:30 AM

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deertale

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Does anyone know what the tarp behind the targets at the bow shooting things on tv is made of?

They sell special backstop netting. F/S Archery has a 10 x 10 for $125 Larger sheets are even more pricy! At an archery workshop they were talking about using a fishing net of some type, that still stopped the arrows and was alot less expensive...

01-19-2005 | 07:00 AM

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I do short range shooting in my basement to work on form during the winter months. I could probably set up a 20 yards shot but I would have to do something to protect the furnace, water heater etc. My normal range is shooting out my bedroom window (wife never complains-thank god) up to 30 yards. Then I have my longer range set up at my cabin.

01-19-2005 | 08:12 AM

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DaveH

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When I built our house, I had every intention of having a range in the basement which would allow for shots up to 25 yards. I kept one side completely unobstructed for this reason. In 10 years of living there, I've yet to take a shot down there and now have two rooms built on the side I intended to use. I can still use the other side, but I have all of the obstructions there -- furnace, circuit breaker panel, water heater, fuel tank, duct work, etc.

The multiple ranges I have set up outside work very well for me.

01-19-2005 | 09:56 AM

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deer-hunter18

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thanks for the help with what the tarp was i plan on getting some. My mom says i cant shoot in the basement with out a tarp to stop the arrow (should i happen to miss).

01-19-2005 | 04:00 PM

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When I built our house, I had every intention of having a range in the basement which would allow for shots up to 25 yards. I kept one side completely unobstructed for this reason. In 10 years of living there, I've yet to take a shot down there and now have two rooms built on the side I intended to use. I can still use the other side, but I have all of the obstructions there -- furnace, circuit breaker panel, water heater, fuel tank, duct work, etc.

The multiple ranges I have set up outside work very well for me.

Call it a very technical shot.

01-19-2005 | 04:46 PM

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DearSlayer357

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I have one in my garage.

01-19-2005 | 06:05 PM

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kevin1

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Does anyone know what the tarp behind the targets at the bow shooting things on tv is made of?

They sell special backstop netting. F/S Archery has a 10 x 10 for $125 Larger sheets are even more pricy! At an archery workshop they were talking about using a fishing net of some type, that still stopped the arrows and was alot less expensive...

Does it work any better than the nice free carpet remnant I have behind my 3-D ? Enquiring minds would like to know ...

Aside from the safety hazard assoiated with shooting in an occupied home I feel that shooting in a wind free environment will do little or nothing to "marry" one to his bow since it isn't very realistic . Shooting indoors is more appropriate for target shooting , not hunting .