This year, I will be buying a new archery target… again. My first bag type target was the Morrell Yellow Jacket. It stopped my arrows quite well; however, until the target got well “broken in” the shafts would not stay parallel in the target face. In other words, some of the arrows would droop after hitting the bag. This exposed a large portion of the shaft (the drooping one) to impact from the next shot. Until the bag was well shot in, I wound up damaging quite a few arrows. To prevent this damage, I bought two bales of straw to place in from of the Yellow Jacket just to hold the shafts straight. Obviously, straw presents issues all its own. Eventually I purchased an American Whitetail broadhead foam target. I was told that until it was broken in I would have to use lubricant on shafts with field points. Let me tell you, I have pounded and pounded that thing for almost three years with broadheads and field points and still I must lubricate the field pointed shafts in order to extract them…every time. I will continue to use the AW target for broadhead practice but in reality, 98% of my practice is with Saunders Combo-Field points. I am tired I mean bone tired, of lubing and grunting those arrows out of that target! This time, I want a foam target for shooting field points that I can retrieve my arrows from without massive effort. It would be nice to keep around the $100 mark AND be durable as well. Suggestions anyone?
I have a mcKenzie foam target, i forget the name but its royal blue with black markings and its a great field point target for me. I pull 70 lbs at 30" draw and its easy for me to pull my arrows from it with one hand. It says its made to stop field points and broadheads, but i recommend not using broadheads on it because they eat that foam up pretty quickly. I payed 79.99$ for this target last june at bass pro shops in springfield, mo.
I strongly recommend the Rinehart 18-1. Check out the video link below. This helped make my decision up for me! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iidDSjzG3DI
does it still come with the challenge of shooting thru it in a year? i also have an 18-1 rinehart! any rinehart is a great target!
They do still have that guarantee. Not sure the exact rules for it though.Think you have to shoot out all 18 sides in the year.
i believe your correct, you can use field tips or broadheads also. i was going to try it, but i got to busy.
I have the Rinehart Woodland Buck 3-D Target and I love it. Me and my friends have been punishing this target since I opened the box, with both field points and broad heads. My neighbor even took some shots at it with his crossbow and you wouldn't be non the wiser. The arrows pull out easy enough that you would not need to grease them up ether. All in all I have to say it's one of the best targets I have ever owned.
I have the same one and absolutely love it. Great to pack along for a few shots during hunting trips as well!
Took mine to the GTG last weekend and just looked at it and after a few hundred arrows last weekend alone it is still in awesome shape. Can barely tell it has been shot up!
I have Morrell, Rhinehart, Bulldog and a home made target at my disposal. Of all of them the Rhinehart is by far the best. I shot out a Morrell yellow jacket in 3 months, still have it for the wife and kids to practice with. The only time I really shoot the Rhinehart is when I am checking broadhead flight, but it has held up to the slick trics very well. The bulldog is one heck of a target but a little heavy and lacks any type of hangers. My homemade target (wood frame filled with old clothes) is super heavy. I need to put some wheels on it stops arrows great, but is a ***** to move around. My buddies and I are thinking about picking up a few of the Rhinehart 3D targets to better practice for our upcoming archery season.....Blake
You can't go wrong with a Rhinehart. Look into their new 18-1 target. I guarantee you will be pleased.
Here's the link to the 18-1: http://www.bowhunting.com/shopping/products/rinehart-18-1-target__r18110.aspx
Not yet but I am pretty well settled on the Block Classic C-22. The best price I've found is as a member of Eder's Archery Professional Bowhunter's Club...$84.02. Most of my practice is at 50 yards these days and I like the added comfort of a few extra inches to "flub it" on. Thanks for everyone's input. K
