ELK...

[Bigriver]

....target. This is my attempt at refurbishing an elk target I got from my  archery club. It was all moldy & falling apart at the seams.

 I tried to paint it up like an old rutty bull. It`s really nice to be able to shoot at a lifesize target to get ready for my elk hunt in 2 weeks.

 I need to find a repair kit for the center (any help would be appreciated) & some better antlers, but it is pretty sound in the center if I dont. Not bad for a thirty yard group, it only took 500 arrows or so    

 Elk beware, I`m coming after you!

 

[Over&Under]

If you wrap the shot out part with burlap them inject expanding foam through the holes until it oozzzes out, spread the excess over the burlap, and let setup.  Then all you got to do is paint and she is fixed.

Good luck on your elk hunt!

[Bigriver]

That is how I fixed 3 bird holes in him. I dont like to shoot into that brittle foam, it ends up all over. I will use it if I cant find a repair kit. Thanks for the info.

[gudspelr]

I saw some stuff that a guy makes to re-fill the shot out parts.  It was a 2 part mixture that looked pretty good, but I've got no experience with it myself.  I think there are several companies that offer similar stuff, but Over&Under's seems much cheaper.  Good luck on your hunt


Jeremy

[PAPA BEAR]

you can buy repair kits from mckensie that work very well or spray foam.kit works the best imo

[imhntn]

Wish I could have found a target like that to practice on.  Hope your hunt goes well.  I am leaving in the morning for New Mexico Unit 52.  Here is hoping our arrows fly true.

[Cherokee Scout]

I just tried to use the stuff sold specifically for target repair. The stuff that comes in 2 bottles that you mix. It did not work out well, I followed directions but it is not working, after 3 days it is still sticky and soft. It was a waste of money.
I am going to try the expanding foam next. It is a lot cheaper and my friends say it works better.

[JimB]

When you mix 2 part urethane foam,it is important to measure each part and have them equal by volume.The other thing you need to remember is that urethane foams have a bad reaction to water.The area to be filled must be completely dry.Contact with water will cause the foam to never set up properly,stay sticky or rubbery and shrink badly.

[Lamey]

Bigriver,  no comment on the repair,  but man you have a well manicured place there!

[dnovo]

If you can find any pieces of ethafoam, cut them and put them in an area cut out. I used some to repair mine, them used the 2 part repair mix and finally some expanding foam to fill it out. Still holding well after 2 years.

[HornHunter]

cut a 2 inch sapling and put it in the kill zone

see how many times you can hit that!    

[elkken]

You can also cut a big chunk out of his butt on the opposite side and use it as a plug on the side you are shooting at. I use old shot up deer targets that way to repair ones in better shape.

[cacciatore]

Scott is right.LOL

[Bigriver]

2 inch too small, 4 inch, much better!! Haha!!

Someday I need to forget that event