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Building a target backstop

Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by Cougar Mag, Aug 18, 2011.

  1. Cougar Mag

    Cougar Mag Weekend Warrior

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    Can't seem to find it, so can anyone post a pic of a target backstop they have built? I think Greg/Mo and someone else has posted on this before, showing pics of a target holder/backstop they built using 4x4's. treated wood, etc. Thanks.
     
  2. Hoosier Daddy

    Hoosier Daddy Weekend Warrior

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    I had built one one time for no reason really , but when i built it i used two 4x8 two inch thick pieces of foam blue board , i had cut in half , it made it 8'' thick , 4 foot by 4 foot square , it stoped them pretty good when i tested it at 20 yards .
     
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    In my back yard we took a piece of plywood and some old carpet that was in a shed we had and covered that and then nailed it to the 4x4s in the fence. I have had it for about 6 yards still works like a boss
     
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    seanmoe Weekend Warrior

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    When I was kid all we had were hay bails or straw bails, stack a few of those behind your target...6 or 8 worked great for us then. Actually then they were the targets with a paper plate:)
     
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    I got this idea from Greg so I copied him. It turned out great.

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    And I have plenty of room to shoot. :)

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  6. gri22ly

    gri22ly Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I built one a few years ago...I just used 4X4's and mining belt as my back stop.
     

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