Stone points and targets

[ozarkcherrybow1]

Iam looking at getting a broadhead target from 3 Rivers. Have any of you tried stone points into this target and if so, did it protect the points?
 I am just looking for a way to test my arrows without busting up some good points....Terry

[the Ferret]

I shoot into 2 old foam couch seat cushions taped together hanging in the air. I have shot a couple into grocery bag filled burlap sack but they were harder than heck to get out, but undamaged.

[Hermit]

I shoot into a sand pile,,no harm to points

[the Ferret]

Sand pile dulls the head and is heck on the sinew.

[W.Tim]

i shoot mine into pigs and deer    

laying all jokes aside i shoot mine in a soft foam "homemade target" that comes from a friend who works a shop where they use foam between the walls of truck bodies, and i get a scrap piece of FOAM from him about once a year, works great on stone points  

[knife river]

I had a big block of styrofoam that worked great until my 8 year old son wore it out with his stone broadheads.  I guess I'm more proud than peeved...      

[ozarkcherrybow1]

Will they hold up ok in a regular broadhead target like the Block or are they too hard to pull out?

[Frank]

I stuff a plastic groc. bag with more plastic groc. bags to the point where it is pretty stought.

Works great.  Oh yeh, you then have to hit the groc. bag.

[knife river]

Ozark, the stone/glass point will hold up fine, but they're dang tough on the target.  Pulling them out is a good test of how well they're hafted!    

[tippit]

OK Woody,  I'm still in Bahamas so I guess I'll have to try one of those practice shots in a few days on an 'ol black bear    Thanks...Doc

[knife river]

Doc, if I'm supposed to feel sorry for you being stuck in the Bahamas for so long, it ain't working.        

[ozarkcherrybow1]

Thanks Woody, that is kinda what I was looking for. Sounds like learning how to haft them on real good is the answer. Since I don't have an old sofa laying around and hitting a Wally World size bag may or may not happen, I think I'll try the old broadhead target.
 Thank you all for your input, it's much appreciated.....Terry

[Dave Coalter]

Not to change the subject, but were is a good place to get stone points from, I would really like to try and make some for hunting this year.

[the Ferret]

Terry cushions are eaasy to spot laying by the freeway or you can go to a furniture store and ask them for used stuff which they pick up when delivering new stuff.

[knife river]

Dave, there are a number of good knappers in Michigan.  Let me try to round up some contact info on a couple of them.  I bet they can set you up with some nice points!

[ozarkcherrybow1]

Thanks Mickey, I'll try to look for some. Sounds cheeper anyway!