Home made full size Elk Target

[Rick Stevens]

This has probably been asked before but I was looking at purchasing a couple of sheets of 4'x8'  that is 1" thick pink colored hard foam insulation. Before I purchase this I wanted to know if anyone had used this type of board before.

[woodchucker]

I've used 1" blue sheets on my last backstop, but it took 4" to stop arrows. The 4 sheets plus a 1/2" plywood backer, my field points would just barely stick in the plywood. Easily removeable though! I would suggest a 1" rubber horse stall mat. That's what I use behind my 3-D deer target now.

[Biathlonman]

I bullt one out of a 4x8 sheet of plywood then cut a hole for the vitals.  Made you focus to not stick the wood.  I made it by cutting out a small picture of a broadside elk.  Then put it in the dark garage and used a flashlight to project the image of the elk on the wood.  Covered in burlap with a little rattle can paint and it looked like the real deal.

[Rick Stevens]

How do you post pics on here?

[TIM B]

Not exactly what ya want but another idea here....similar to biathalonman said above.  I took a big piece of burlap and used spray paint to paint a elk....then hung it on a round bale.  Using brown black and kaki colors and some shading it looks very realistic - however making it life size did not allow room for the head - just neck and body.

[bucknut]

Biathalon man that is exactly the same set up that I have. It looks very real!

[fujimo]

i used the insulation styrofoam, but i found the arrows burnt it, and it stuck to the arrows- couldnt get it off with anything- not even acetone

[The Night Stalker]

I got an overhead projector from the hospital,. Like the ones you used in school. I outlined  an elk on a plastic sheet and projected it onto the foam against a wall in the basement. It worked great and you can move the projector to or away from the wall to get the right dimensions.

[mark Willoughby]

Brad your ingenuity never ceases to amaze me lol

[Jackrhendricks]

Would love to see photos of your targets if you can post them!

[Basinboy]

I've built a few of these. Can't get a pic to post so here's the link to YouTube I used

 

[YosemiteSam]

Originally posted by Basinboy:
I've built a few of these. Can't get a pic to post so here's the link to YouTube I used

       

That was the first thing I thought of.

Spray painted burlap over straw bales is my everyday target.

Spray painted white foam insulation boards from Home Depot are my broadhead targets.  A single 4x8 sheet is cut in half to make two 4x4 sheets.  Double thickness is required to stop the arrow.  After a few hits in the same spot, I just move the back sheet over a few inches to wear a new spot out.  After about a couple hundred shots, it's ready for the trash.  But at $20, it's cheap to replace & just make a new one.

I also use a little bit of carpet rolled over a saw horse to a height of 17" (back to brisket) that I use as a quasi-3D target.  It's about 6-8 layers of carpet and my field points barely make it through.  It's a fun way to put the pressure on to make sure I don't carelessly hit the spine or shoulder (board = bones = potentially ruined arrow)