Suggestion: After you test all the targets, get a set of the 'build your own' bags, stuff one with old clothing, one with plastic grocery bags and test those against the pre-made targets. I'm really curious how they would compare.

@christiankammer2379

9 ай бұрын

Good idea. Sort of a comparison of DIY options (suggested on YT).

@filfil9902

9 ай бұрын

Also the carpet one, cardboard one

@dylanbeaver31

9 ай бұрын

I take all my brown paper feed bags from my animals and fold them into a pile which I shove into a cat litter bag and then place a few more cat litter bags. Makes a nice self healing target for free

@krzysztofjozwiak8710

9 ай бұрын

I have tested old plastic bags (also used pallet wraps, and old tunnel plastic), mixed with styrofoam, and any type of rubish foam. It doesnt take water - so not getting heavier and dump. also you can add more foams if pundage is lower, or more plastic if bow is heavier. In both cases you have to compress rubbish stuf to strong plastic bags - I use old grain bags 3 - 5 layers. Quality wise, it might be similar to those target, but is completly free and recycled.

@Cjdklh

9 ай бұрын

My homemade target is going on 3.5 years. It uses old berlap sacks as the target face and old clothes and such as the innards. If it stops working as well, I just open the top, pull the clothes out, put them back in and it works for the next several thousand shots.

The reason I purchased mine was for the price, I don't have the budget for a 3 to 500 dollar target. I don't run a high volume of arrows through mine, but enough to have fun with. I added some glue to the insert to keep it in, and filled the legs with expanding foam when I realized that hitting the legs would cause it to shatter in that area. All things considered, not a bad product for the price.

These continue to be extremely informative!

This series is great! I need a new target soon so this helps so very much

Good review thanks. Definitely want to get into deer hunting and see this as good practice.

Awesome test. Thanks again guys!

I’ve had this target for 6 years or so and it lives in the elements. It’s held up great but it only gets shot with a 45lb recurve. I’d like to see you incorporate distance into some tests as with the rocking of the target and the distance those two items might couple into a longer lasting target. Thanks for the vid!

Great stuff! 👍

Whoa, this was a very nice review 🤗 Will look to see if you have a rhinehart deer target review as well. Subbed 🏆

I've been studying Howard Hill extensively to ensure consistent instinctive aiming without string welts lol Thanks for your guidance as well mister Kramer.

I have a 3d deer target that has a roughly 10x10 replaceable block representing the vital and it is held in by 2 pine dowels. I only shoot at it a handful of times per week just before and during hunting season to keep myself in the mindset of the kill zone on a deer. Also the block can be flipped to different sides for broad side quartering and elevated shots. Its advertised on the box as self healing foam and for broad heads..

Ive bought two of these, they hold up fairly well and if you do damage the non core area, expanding foam fills those gaps and stops arrows again.

I have this exact same target and it's held up for the past few years even being out in the elements. Honestly it's a good target for the price

I have that target. When the insert starts to wear out, I put one of my block targets behind it so I can keep using it for longer.

I bought the $200 version of this 20 years ago. Had a more realistic vitals plug. Weight was approximately 30lbs. Sent 100's of arrows down range.. mostly compound. Have yet a need to replace the plug.

great series!! thanks for doing this! one question on this video that you didn't seem to mention. when you did your hot glue experiment, at the end of your test, you cut the glue to see how easy the insert could be removed. after you did this and re-installed the insert, did it seem like the hot glue residue still helped to keep the insert in place even though it was no longer joining the insert to the target's body? or did the insert return to it's pre-hot glue state of falling out on impact with the arrows?

Gotta jump in on this one. I have owned a couple of these now along with a 220$ delta McKenzie target The shooter buck in my opinion is just as good at half the price I’ve repaired mine with expandable crack filling foam from Home Depot Walmart etc very cheap and it holds up fairly well The other disadvantage to the target is the hard plastic legs If you drop a shot Shank a shot and hit the leg it’s very very difficult to remove the arrow and if you hit the leg enough you’ll break the leg Not really a concern to experienced archers But should be a consideration when first starting and increase your distance which increases the risk of dropping a shot Otherwise it’s a decent target Thanks for the video JimR

I would like to see yall test out one made from the foam floor matts

I’d like to see you review the Rinehart Anatomy Deer 3-D Foam Archery Target

I believe scheels has this same deer but the insert is more dense built for crossbows. Maybe you could reorder the crossbow insert? They are both field logic brand.

I actually have that exact same 3D target and I totally agree with your findings. Not a Bad target but there are definitely better ones out there. I also have a Glendel Buck 3D target. I really like that one.

@ThirdLawPair

9 ай бұрын

Is there a decent one for less than 400 bucks?

Are you going to do the red morrel dice one ?

Use spray foam insulation to fill in the shot out center until it gets so bad it's all new foam.. use a serrated knife to shape it...

I shot the insert out on that in like 2 weeks

Please review the bulldog archery target 'the pug' series. They have and claim 2 finger arrow removal

I had to replace insert every 2 weeks did it 3 times I don't use it anymore

Just a thought, could you bore a hole through its back down into the insert, and slide in a dowel? I know that wouldnt be ideal, but 🤷🏼

I have about 500 arrows in mine ,most around the heart and it has a few soft spots where the arrows go In about 4 inches before the fletching but still stops the arrows just fine . They say you get what you pay for ,in this case you get a little more for your $$$$.

It's about a Key deer sized deer. Florida Keys

I live in the city but next to a cornfield and I bought this same target put it up in my back yard and hand huge city bucks come in on a semi regular basis and best this guy up, it’s now in three chunks 😂

Hack tip, use great stuff spray foam to re fill the insert

I'm surprised that you didn't get the glendel buck

Hunting Goblins they sale a Goblin Target

I have this target, and also 5 way core replacement one (bit bigger). My ones are Glendel brand, but are actually identical to Shooter. Certainly made in one factory - just branded differently. They are good for private practicing - too poor quality for club shooting range.

So it is very good target when taking cost into account :).

I like the idea of the replaceable insert, but the fact that it pulls out with arrow removal looks very annoying. I think a possible fix would be to bore a hole through the spine from above straight through the insert, say 3/8” diameter, and cram a long stick of the same diameter down in. Like a peg.

will expanding PU foam fix the insert.

@kramerammonsarchery

9 ай бұрын

Thats a great Idea I bet that would work much better!

You can release the hot glue with 91% isopropyl alcohol

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I wonder what a cheap can of spray foam would do, if you filled in worn spots with it. Might save you $30 for a season

Why did you glue the insert in? Why not just put a stick into it from belly upwards to the middle of the insert. Maybe a broken Arrowshaft or something. That should do the job and is easy to remove when changing the insert.

Brothers :D

That is a Texas size deer

The biggest downside of this target are the legs. If you hit them they shatter. Otherwise decent. Another great video.

I use a big pile of cardboard tied together wrapped in heavy duty garbage bag for bow and crossbow

Lasted me 1 year.

Good work my narcissistic neighbor makes a very cheap target lol

Not understanding why ruining arrows is such a big deal when the goal of the video is to push things till they break. Not an archer yet so it's probably obvious to those of you who are.

It's a neat target. Until you shoot it in the leg..

I own this target. It’s total garbage

Honestly I see no trouble besides broken vanes from a pass through. IRL a clean shot passes through also.