Archery Target Recommendations

[cohunter14]

Alright, obviously since I\'m posting this things are getting serious! I am very close to pulling the trigger on a bow and have a great idea on what I am hoping to set up. But, just like I was before doing research on the bows and accessories, I am clueless on what target to get. I am hoping (or assuming) that I\'d like to have a target that accepts both field tips and broadheads. What is a solid target that won\'t break the bank, since I\'m kinda doing that with my setup :lol:

 

[bnsafe]

i cant remember the brand but i have one i bought at sportsmans warehouse for 40 bucks that works great. i personally like the ones that are layered rather than a bag type. but thats just preference.

 

[F M]

I have a bag target for field tips and it is still good after thousands of shots into it. I did put a new cover on it. I think the targets are around 40 bucks.

I have not found a broad head target that lasts me more than two years. I have found that field tips are hard to pull out of broad head target\'s. I have been using a Morel. Don\'t think I spelled that name right. The one I use is right around 70 bucks.

 

[Ucsdryder]

Had to beat rhineart 18-1. Won\'t last years but is reasonably priced and works well for me. I have a bag target for field points.

 

[Swede]

If you need a target to shoot broad heads at, don\'t get one that is layered. Get one that is solid.

 

[Bowfreak]

Get a morrell range bag for field points. It is large enough that you can back off to long distances for practice and it will last a long time.

For broadheads I would get an 18-1 if buying a target. They are great targets but they are small if you are trying to shoot long distance.

The most economical system is to make sure your bow is tuned properly. If it will shoot broadheads to the same point of impact as field points you can do the majority of your practice with field points and only shoot your broadheads to confirm nothing changed. If you shoot very many broadheads you are going to shoot up a target pretty fast. Another good BH target that is cheaper is the Morrell Yellow Jacket. It is not as durable as the 18-1 but it is much cheaper.

I shoot broadheads into 4\'x4\' stacks of a foam that is very similar to memory foam in a mattress. This stuff lasts as long as anything I have ever shot into. I love it.

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[cnelk]

I find myself shooting way more field points than BHs.
With that being the case, I make my own FP targets.

Easy and cheap. Get a plastic feed sack from the feed store [50 cents] and fill it up with old used shrink wrap [free].
Arrows are very easy to pull out. Once the bag wears out, get another one. I have used the same shrink wrap for a few years.
Another reason I like the bag is that it is \'animal size\' when turned horizontally.
[You will NOT want to shoot a BH into this target]

As for a BH target, like mentioned, FPs can be difficult to pull out from some types.
Most any BH target will stop your arrow, but the thing that really tears up the target is pulling the BH out backwards.
I like to use a thinner BH target, that way I can unscrew my BH when it goes thru the target and then pull out my arrow, saving the life of my target.

 

[Tdiesel]

18-1 have had mine for 5 or maybe six years shoot year around mostly field points but broadhead tune and stuff in it as well. I shot out two or three layered targets cause I could get them cheaper but I wouldn\'t usually make it a whole year before needing another one. the 18-1 has actually been cheaper overall compared to buying multiples I would really like the elk 3d target but having a hard time convincing my wife of that.

 

[WW]

WallyWorld has Yellow Jacket bag targets on sale. I bought one at a yard sale for $3 last summer. Keep your eyes open.

My personal target for field points is an excelsior bale. I\'ve used it for years. When it starts getting loose, I just soak it up with a garden hose and it swells back up.

For broadheads I get foam shipping blocks from the local farm & ranch store for free.

 

[elky McElkerson]

i killed my 18-1 in one afternoon. shooting broadheads at it from an impossible to tune bow. mine was painted badly and therefore labeled a \"factory second\". saved me a few bucks, but also disqualified me from their warranty.

that morrel yellow jacket broadhead target is much more robust. i have been slamming broadheads into my buddies for years. it looks pretty good still. paired with a bag target, it would go forever. it just super difficult to pull fieldtips from. i think they kinda melt into the foam with friction heat.