securing a 3D target

[recurvericky]

Does anyone have suggestions on securing 3D targets to the ground or adjacent trees. I was thinking about using some time of glue to permanently connect the sections together and then somehow install an eyebolt that could be used to secure the target with a cable or chain.

[Joe Clark]

The best thing to do is build a stand out of rebar. Does require minor welding. If you got no access to a welder there are commercial stands. Visualize a capital I as the frame then with a 6-8 inch upright at the intersections and you have the stand. When you put the animal on the stand you don't have to worry about it coming apart anymore. This is what we have gone to in our 3D club. Basically the ends need to be 2ft in length and so does the cross piece. This will hold most deer and bear size 3D's.

Here is a link to a commercial stand.

    http://www.eders.com/products/field-logic-grand-stand-3d-target-stand.html    

Ours are much simpler and only cost about $3 to make, when you buy the rebar in 10ft sections.

[Orion]

Silicone caulk works good to glue the pieces together.  Just put it on the flat surfaces.  That way, you can slide a knife between the surfaces to separate the pieces should you ever want/need to.

[JRY309]

Are you asking about securing it so no one will steal the target? I don't believe anything in a target solid enough to hold.And I believe if someone wanted to steal it they most likely steal it.I mean they will cut chains and cables to steal someone tree stand.

[madness522]

We use liquid nails at our club to glue the sections together.  Works quite well and lasts awhile.

As far as securing it I think the more to put into a target (metal hanger for example) the smaller your misses can be or you bust arrows.

[Eric Krewson]

I buy a lot of shot up targets and repair them for my home range. Some have broken dove tail joints and won't stay together. I have tried about every kind of adhesive over the years and found if I stick the sections together with a polyurethane glue like Gorilla glue or Pro Bond they don't come apart and the repair is more permanent than with any other glue I have used.

[doug77]

instead of using rebar for the frame i used 2X4 green treated lunber then just drill some holes for you rebar stakes for your 3D target. 4 years and still work's good.

doug

[recurvericky]

I was actually referring to preventing someone from stealing the targets. I am sure that someone has come up with an idea. I may contact Mckenzie to see if they have suggestions.