Best archery targets according to redditors

We found 24 Reddit comments discussing the best archery targets. We ranked the 13 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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Top Reddit comments about Archery Targets:

u/Cylosis · 5 pointsr/Archery

String silencers can be DIY'd pretty easily with some yarn and a few minutes. Here's a link to an Instrucables tutorial:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Yarn-Bowstring-Silencers/?ALLSTEPS

I've also found that Block Targets are almost silent versus other styles of butt, as they don't have a solid face that the arrow breaks (like foam or cardboard ones) but a bunch of compressed layers of foam. The arrow slides between them and the friction from the layers does the stopping.

You're going to have to avoid using paper target faces. The arrow breaking the paper, as well as the face being slapped against the butt, makes quite a loud whap. You could always paint a target face on it, or use an arrow mat. (Essentially a giant mousepad)

Ultimately though, archery isn't actually all that loud. A lot of the noise comes from indoor archery ranges being big rooms with bare floors/walls. As long as you aren't shooting a high-weight and poorly tuned FITA recurve or a non-hunting compound, a wall or two will block out most of the sound. Just don't hit anything solid.

u/reddiculousity · 3 pointsr/Hunting

NXT Generation Boys Rapid Riser Compound Bow https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0091CLKR0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_S4xHwb8YZKRTR

The bow itself is solid and looks great. 3 arrows included and after A LOT of abuse is still holding up fine


AND we got them this.

NXT Generation 3D Inflatable Turkey Target https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002ZZEKWC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_75xHwbYVPZNW2

There's a deer too he'll be getting on his birthday.

u/gunslinger_006 · 3 pointsr/Archery

I bought "The Block Classic" target and its been great.

I have put about 50 arrows per day into it, every day for almost a month now and its holding up well. In another two months or so I'll have to flip it around and start shooting the other side. When it wears out in the middle, I intend to just strap some puzzle mats to the back of it and keep shooting it. I shoot it with everything from a 30lb ILF recurve to a 50lb horsebow to my 60lb compound. It handles broadheads nicely too but you tear hell out of it pulling them back out. In my garage I have a concrete wall that I shoot against, with the car out I can shoot at 10 yards from the privacy of my home. :-)

https://www.amazon.com/Block-Classic-18-Archery-Target/dp/B004TAATM6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519255729&sr=8-1&keywords=the+block+classic&dpID=51sFNtN6fhL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

I like The Block's design and my club uses them exclusively so I'm just used to them now.

EDIT:

If you want cheaper solutions....

  1. You can stack about 5-6 puzzle mats and they make an excellent target if you backstop them with something so they don't move on impact.

  2. You can hang carpet back to back, vertically. A 50lb bow will push a normal arrow through only about 2-3 layers.

  3. You can stack and compress squares of carpet horizontally (just like a large The Block Classic target) and once compressed, the layers use friction to stop your arrows. Harder to make but very effective.

  4. Bales of straw/hay work really well, but I don't love them for indoor use because they are messy.
u/WalksByNight · 3 pointsr/airguns

Edited, wrong link...

The p13 (actually it’s the p17), on Amazon; you can find both of these products elsewhere as well, for comparable prices, but these are the easiest way for me to link you to them...


https://www.amazon.com/Beeman-Sportsman-Deluxe-Air-Pistol/dp/B000W30UAA/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1QF4KEEAQL3HQ&keywords=beeman+p17&qid=1562593603&s=sporting-goods&sprefix=Beeman+%2Csporting%2C421&sr=1-2


I use this foam target; holding up well so far;


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004TAATM6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/rylonjerome · 2 pointsr/bowhunting

I bought a Morrell target from Amazon that pretty happy with. It wasn't too expensive and all I had to do was build a stand.

Morrell Yellow Jacket F/P Bag Target https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ZB9474/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_cGxavb0TNKX2H

u/remembertosmilebot · 2 pointsr/Archery

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u/MrsMxy · 2 pointsr/Archery

We set up a mini-range in our backyard. First we stuck a thick rubber horse trailer mat to our fence. Then we built a large wooden frame and secured it to the fence, then stacked bales of hay inside and strapped them down. We mostly used paper targets. That lasted for a couple of weeks until we realized that there were snake eggs in the hay, then I screamed like a little girl and made my husband throw it all out.

Now we use the same frame and rubber mat, but we added archery netting. Bungee cords are used to hang cube-shaped or square targets. The rubber mat, netting, and occasionally even indoor-outdoor carpet keep any arrows that miss the target from getting caught in one of the neighbor's pugs.

I wish I had a picture of the frame, but it's wet and dark outside and I'm not wearing pants, so I'll have to settle for describing it. It's a large rectangle, about 8 feet high (same as the fence), 10-12 feet wide, and about 4 feet from the fence itself. It has two parallel planks at the top that run the entire length. The front is used for bungee cords and targets while the one behind it is used for hanging netting and/or carpet. (My husband occasionally shoots through netting, which is why we added outdoor carpet. It's not pretty, but it's effective.) The rubber mat is attached to the fence and is a last line of defense. (It's a pain in the butt to pull an arrow out once it's stuck in the rubber, so try not to hit it. Still probably better than having to pull it out of a pug though.)

u/Im-Probably-Lying · 2 pointsr/perfectgift

Boot warmers. My father in law loves his, he uses them every time he goes out hunting.

These are the kind we got him, he says they work great even years later:

http://www.amazon.com/DryGuy-AC-DC-Footwear-Dryer/dp/B002VTNTF6/ref=sr_1_23?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1449087945&sr=1-23&keywords=boot+warmers

A UV flashlight to help detect blood trails at night. He loves that as well. Here's the kind we got him:

http://www.amazon.com/LEDwholesalers-Ultraviolet-LED-flashlight-7202UV395/dp/B001Q70A0G/ref=sr_1_5?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1449088010&sr=1-5&keywords=UV+flashlight

A deer target. Costs about 80 bucks for a good one and it will last for years. Here's the one we got him:

http://www.amazon.com/Delta-Children-50460-X-Intruder-Target/dp/B004X2WWTS/ref=sr_1_6?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1449088042&sr=1-6&keywords=deer+target

You can probably get one at Cabelas or Academy for a little less though.

I'll ask my wife for more ideas when she gets home tonight too.

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u/OneleggedPeter · 2 pointsr/Crossbow

I'm assuming that it's something like this..

Recurve crossbow https://imgur.com/a/sJW6Y7b

There's not much maintenance on a recurve crossow. Wax the string and perform any other maintenance according to the owner's manual.

Never ever dry fire it.

Do you have a nice thick archery target? Something like a Yellow Jacket is good. Don't shoot into boards or trees, you'll ruin your bolts (arrows). Make sure that you have a good backdrop in case you miss the target. It happens.

Morrell Yellow Jacket https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AI9IXJS

Unless you just enjoy pain, use the rope cocker. It's better for the bow and better for your body. Although you might be able to cock it by hand, that's a lot of pressure on your finger joints.

u/Renz2LK · 1 pointr/cosplay

Here you go, 2inch target practice EVA foam from Amazon.

u/eyefullawgic · 1 pointr/Archery

Just get on there and shoot what you want. Sounds like you're attracted to "traditional" archery now, so go for that. If you want to expand and try new things later (which you probably will) then go for it then.

One thing I have not seen mentioned yet is that you can usually go shooting on National Forest lands. State Forest lands may be an option as well. Check county ordinances too, as you can usually shoot if you're in unincorporated land at least a certain distance from inhabited dwellings. If you're just starting out, you can get a youth Block target for around $40 from Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Block-Youth-Archery-Arrow-Target/dp/B00RH65IMA/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1502379284&sr=8-6&keywords=block%2Btarget&th=1&psc=1). Take the target and your bow and just go shoot.

u/mwhite1249 · 1 pointr/Archery

I stick targets on them. I get rolls of 4" adhesive backed targets and stick them on pieces of cardboard, then I use thin wooden BBQ skewers (the kind we use for Asian BBQ) to hold up the targets. I see other people use things like golf tees, nails, pieces of stiff wire, or whatever they can come up with. The archery ranges I go to use various things for targets -- bales of straw, stacks of old carpet pieces. The indoor ranges use building foam and just cover the whole wall, then stick targets on it anywhere people want. Adhesive tape will work on paper targets. Pretty easy really.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018UZUAJC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I'm also seeing some archery targets that look like you could fill a gunny sack with foam pellets and make one up pretty easy.

https://www.amazon.com/Yellow-Jacket-Stinger-Field-Target/dp/B00AI9IXJS/ref=sr_1_5?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1510717212&sr=1-5&keywords=archery+target&dpID=51uAkborJlL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

u/xPenguinzx · 1 pointr/bowhunting

Just got this today, getting my broadheads later tonight.

u/GunnCelt · 1 pointr/Crossbow

Here is a good starting place for you. It will take field tips and broad heads. You never want to shoot broad heads into a target that is not designed to take them.

u/3seconds2live · 1 pointr/bowhunting

I have this bag here. I got it because you cant replace the cover as it gets worn out. But you can do that with most of the bags anyhow. This seems to have a new layout since i purchased mine but it will get the job done. Its held up quite well and i dont have any need to replace even the cover after a year of shooting at it a few times a week. I try to shoot at least 50-200 arrows twice a week and it takes it pretty well.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ZB9474/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/ImLethal · 1 pointr/Archery

I personally have a Supreme III Yellow Jacket from Morrells, holds up nicely to whatever my friends and I tend to shoot at it with ( usually ranging anywhere from 35# recurve to a 64# infinite edge. Shot hundreds of arrows so far and it's still pretty snazzy. Didn't reach the thousands yet, but it serves well, I heard hanging it up makes it perform slightly better as well as preserve it.

u/meesanches · 1 pointr/Archery

Marked off at 18yds. I have a line in the ground where I stand and some stacked cement block halves I use to hold my field point arrows. I was surprised how cheaply I could get a fun setup.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000ZB9474/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_x1koyb1M0P3V0

u/hivemind_MVGC · 1 pointr/Archery

I have one of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ZB9474

hanging from one of these: https://www.amazon.com/Products-BTS-Target-Stand-Olive/dp/B009205TEG

I also have a couple stacks of hay bales, fronted with this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ZJSIP0 The great thing about that cardboard is that it ships as-is but covered with plastic wrap. You can just put it in place as-is and leave it outdoors.

I also have a 4'x4'x2' frame made of 2x4s and covered with landscaping cloth, stuffed with plastic bags and bubble wrap and all kinds of plastic crap and old blue poly tarps and plastic sheeting. I have a small tarp I throw over it when I'm not shooting.

The hay bales have to be replaced yearly. Everything else is nearly indestructible.
All of those things sit up on pallets.