layered targets

[krt]

I was wondering how they hold up when shooting from an elevated platform?
I'm curious if the arrow still slips in between the layers, or if it goes through multiple ones.
Thanks for any reponses.

[MathewsPimp]

i have the block and when i shoot i put it on its side so the layer are verticle....:16suspect

[StumpJumper]

You want to turn it so the layers are vertical when shooting from an elevated position. Otherwise you shoot through the layers and it will tear them up.

[krt]

That's what I was thinking.
Does that mean that the traditional style foam deer targets might be better for shooting elevated, or simply lean the deer backward if it had a layered insert?

[Kelly Johnson]

The only layered target that doesn't just plain old suck is the BIG block targets. And they suck to they're just so big they don't suck for a while.:rolleyes:

Look at the others first IMO.

[StumpJumper]

I wouldnt buy the deer with the layered vitals. They wear out too quick.

I have the bullseyes wore out on my layered taget and its only a few weeks old.

[krt]

Got-cha. Thanks

[Kelly Johnson]

I bought a black hole 2 years ago. It didn't last 3 weeks.
Granted...I shoot a lot but come on. 3 weeks?

I ratchet strapped it and tried but still blew through...

No broadheads till after it was a pile of pooh....I strapped layers of cardboard around both sides than and got another 30-40 shots off.

Never again.

[MathewsPimp]

the black hole sucks!!!!! thats all their is to it....get the bock i have had it for 3 years and it still absorbs a broadhead like new! you can't be a critic Kelly if you only have tried one target! thats like shooting one bow and saying the whole company is no good!!:mad:

[PITBULL]

What ever happened to people using hay or straw bales?

[Kelly Johnson]

Pimp....check yourself buddy.

Both are made by the same company. Field logic.

One's vertical and one's horizantal.

Unlike some I don't speak unless I've had experience with it.

So...carefull where you wave that mad smiley son.

[StumpJumper]

What ever happened to people using hay or straw bales?


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They don't stop arrows anymore!!

[H&R12]

I bought a layered target from Dunhams and my neighbor and I have shot 3-4 time a weeks for 5 or 6 weeks now at it and it still stops the arrows dead. Can't remeber the name of it but it's blue. Broadheads and fieldtips.

[krt]

Kelly, maybe there are limitations regarding bow/shooter performance & these layered targets. You and yours obviously exceed them. LOL

[KalamazooKid]

It's simple ...... all you have to do is back off about 150 yards and those layered targets will stop anything!:D

But seriously, I got sick of tearing up those expensive Blocks too (not to mention the fletching) so I bought a "cheaper" imitation and got 3 pass throughs on my first 6 shots (at 40 yards no less)!:rant: Boy, I can't wait for a pass through on a real critter!!!!:)

[LandonSenk@ameritech.net]

I have the small block and I have pass throughs everytime at the middle bullseye. Anyone ever take the middle clean it out and put anything else in like a new peice of foam or layered cardboard, maybe a few layers of dow insulation foam? I was thinking of how to do it because I dont want to have to buy another block this year!

[krt]

I have heard that compressed shrink wrap works great. I actually bought a replacement bag cover for the morrell (sp?) type target & filled it (packed it)with shrink wrap, but have yet to try it.

[krt]

I finally got around to shooting into that target. From about 15 yds. it makes for a three finger removal. The shrink wrap that I was referring to is the wrap that is used on pallets or skids of products for shipping purposes. I was quite impressed.

[Riddle]

ethafoam would probably be better than styrofoam.

[ART]

What ever happened to people using hay or straw bales?
They work for a few shots, until you either hit the string, or you finally run out of good places to put the target.
Then you start getting pass throughs- and that is hard on fletching.
Then they get slimey after a couple weeks, and that slime on the shaft is just nasty, and stains the fletching.
Pretty soon the mushrooms start growing off it, and the seeds in it start to germinate. If the weather is just right, you have a chia pet.
THEN, finally, you have to get rid of a moldy, slimey pile of straw or hay. I have some in the back from the year before last.
That is why we use foam.