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One bag target completed, 23 more to go to get ready for Bowfest at the end of next month. Im working solo since my oldest son and business partner is facing knee surgery on Friday after blowing out his knee recently.

Woven bag that I sew and also sew loops in the corners to hang the bag.

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Ethafoam outer layer to give the bag a square shape

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Dense foam (dark matter) offer a bit of pinch friction and keeps the arrows sticking straight out so they dont droop.

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Energy mat core (the heart of the stopping power)

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Assembled in a box frame so they are all the same size and shape.

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Hog Rings to secure the bottom.

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Alternating spot locations from the front to the back to reduce shoot through

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The target is made of a woven bag, then a layer of ethafoam than high density foam (these keep the arrows sticking straight out rather than drooping but also cause bit of "pinch friction". The heart of the target is the mutli layers of compressive energy mat that absorbs the energy. the targets weigh 10 pounds. This project was born out of a request by crossbowers wanting a discharge target that was small and light weight. We proved that only 3 inches of the energy mat would stop even the most powerful crossbow. Ive put 5 inches of the mat in the center of the target. Here is an early prototype of just the mat wrapped in a piece of old tarp.


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They look great, not long until bow season!

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Those look great. Nice work

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Never known anyone who made their own bow targets, seems pretty cool. I especially like that the spots are staggered front and back

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Making progress on bag target assembly. Lots more targets to make.

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Looking good¡

Are you just spray painting the diamonds on?

My used and abused target has been left out in all elements is still going strong except for the center.

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Its a tractor/implement paint (spray) that binds very well with the bag mat'l.


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30 targets made so far.

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very very nice targets !! ya a couple of us just put out my 40 3d targets on my 3d range, I understand how the "HELP" thing goes!! wish you luck,Pete53

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Those are fabulous!! It’s abiut time to start practicing for deer season.

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I made 40 targets and planned to take them all to Bowfest this weekend but a guy stopped by for some help with his archery setup and he left with 3 of them.



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I took the 37 remaining targets to Bowfest over the weekend. I filled a trailer with them. Here is the trailer for the return trip. Nothing like a sell-out. wink

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Time to make more.


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Are you selling these? I’d be interested if you are.

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Sold out for 2018. Not selling any more.


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