Archery backstop

jland · 07-19-2009, 07:22 AM

Does anyone have any ideas or can share what they did for a backstop in their yard for practicing, shooting their bow. I would hate to send one through the neighbors window. Thanks for any info.

cougarw · 07-20-2009, 09:45 AM

I've used everything from old carpet triple layered drooped over a 2x4 to the heavy rubber matt from the back of my truck. Straw bales work but are messy. Large narrow cardboard box like what a folding table would come in filled with tuff stuff expandable foam. This year I'm just going to use a sheet of plywood. Hope this helps for some ideas.

**Ty S** · 07-22-2009, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cougarw

This year I'm just going to use a sheet of plywood. .

Yea tried that. Had it fly thru there and stab my privacy fence.

I just went out and bought 2 of the block targets and they dont let anything pass thru. The old Glendel buck is so worn out it passes thru about 1 in 5 shots.

cougarw · 07-22-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ty Stromquist

Yea tried that. Had it fly thru there and stab my privacy fence.

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Ya have to use something more than 1/4".

bibman · 07-24-2009, 12:31 PM

Your more than welcome to send one thru my neighbors window.

benelli32 · 07-27-2009, 07:20 AM

I have a friend who used multiple layers of cardboard stacked on top of each other then put 2 pieces of all thread through them. Next he wrapped it in a piece of industrial conveyor belt.

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07-20-2009, 09:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
cougarw cougarw is wondering what to do next. Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the wild Posts: 2,213 Thanks: 162 Thanked 204 Times in 133 Posts	I've used everything from old carpet triple layered drooped over a 2x4 to the heavy rubber matt from the back of my truck. Straw bales work but are messy. Large narrow cardboard box like what a folding table would come in filled with tuff stuff expandable foam. This year I'm just going to use a sheet of plywood. Hope this helps for some ideas.

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benelli32 benelli32 is a Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Omaha Posts: 207 Thanks: 8 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	I have a friend who used multiple layers of cardboard stacked on top of each other then put 2 pieces of all thread through them. Next he wrapped it in a piece of industrial conveyor belt.