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Offline Blackhawk

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Metal Targets
« on: February 26, 2008, 02:41:00 PM »
Our club's annual 3-D "Rock Shoot" will be coming up next month where 45 or more 3-D animals are placed among the sagebush and rocky outcroppings.

Yesterday, I took some quarter inch steel and cut out two rockchucks (groundhogs to some of you).

These 30" tall critters ("Rocky" and "Chucky") have 9" kill zones.

For safety concerns, what is the closest an archer could shoot without concern to bounce backs?

OK...OK...I was no art major...
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Re: Metal Targets
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2008, 02:45:00 PM »
the arrow will not bounce.. They Disintegrate, !!!
Our club put some out , what a hoot... Arrow traps...Shoot them at least 10 yards away...
We put a big piece of foam on the back, covering the hole, the arrow will stick in that, and then they can be scored.
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Offline robslifts

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Re: Metal Targets
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2008, 03:07:00 PM »
ill second the ten yds    and yes put a block target or something behind them  it will help
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Re: Metal Targets
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2008, 03:11:00 PM »
That is hilarious!
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Offline Chris Surtees

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Re: Metal Targets
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2008, 03:13:00 PM »
Agree with the above statements as well.
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Re: Metal Targets
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2008, 03:14:00 PM »
The way i have seen most scored is a hit in the foam is the 10 ring the steel is 0 of course and at some shoots they will put out a small 3d foam target for those who dont want to shoot the steel. Any where on the 3d foam target is 5 points. 10 yards would be a good starting point.
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Offline Chris Surtees

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Re: Metal Targets
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2008, 03:16:00 PM »
Picasso beware!   :biglaugh:
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Offline bayoulongbowman

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Re: Metal Targets
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2008, 03:19:00 PM »
they look like a couple of arrow eating , rascals to me...  :wavey:    :thumbsup:
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Offline mbbushman

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Re: Metal Targets
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2008, 06:02:00 PM »
What I've done at our shoots sometimes is put our steel turkeys at about 16 yards, and the 5 inch vital is worth 25 points. Those who don't want to shoot the steel can shoot at a foam turkey at about 50 yards with standard 10,8,5 scoring. It's a lot of fun watching guys choose either one.
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Re: Metal Targets
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2008, 06:09:00 PM »
I'd be laughing to hard to shoot at the darn things. Too dang funny.
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Offline Izzy

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Re: Metal Targets
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2008, 07:12:00 PM »
I think theyre cool looking.The holes are rather large though.
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Offline cch

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Re: Metal Targets
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2008, 07:18:00 PM »
With holes that big you need to put them out at 30yds.
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Offline Buffalo Two Fletch

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Re: Metal Targets
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2008, 07:24:00 PM »
Excellent! Love homemade targets!
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Offline Blackhawk

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Re: Metal Targets
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2008, 07:34:00 PM »
cch says holes are too big.   :(    

Isn't the kill zone of a big deer about 9 inches?  ...and isn't the average trad kill made at 17 yards?   :readit:  

OK, we can put one at 10 yards for me and the cubs and put one at 30 for you and Byron Ferguson.     :biglaugh:
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Re: Metal Targets
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2008, 07:41:00 PM »
They are 2 little cuties lol.
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Offline Bear Heart

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Re: Metal Targets
« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2008, 07:44:00 PM »
The Appling Archers in Appling Ga hang a big saw blade on a foam block and label it the grave yard.
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Re: Metal Targets
« Reply #16 on: February 26, 2008, 08:12:00 PM »
Some arrows will bounce back.  To avoid hitting the shooter, tilt the targets forward a little.  Then, the arrows will bounce/deflect into the ground as they bounce back.

Always a lot of fun.  In our bowhunter education courses, we always ask folks what their maximum effective range is.   Then, we take them to the course and ask them to shoot through old ironsides at their maximum effective range.  Amazing how their maximum range shortens then.
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Re: Metal Targets
« Reply #17 on: February 26, 2008, 09:50:00 PM »
Here's our from the club... Indiana Traditional Bowhunters

Steel deer named elvis... He sure "eats" his share of arrows... the cutout is maybe a 4" circle...
 


He's been known to have some arrows bounce back especially carbons...

I think he's worth an extra 10 or 15 points if you don't trash a $10.00 arrow!

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Offline CJ5

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Re: Metal Targets
« Reply #18 on: February 26, 2008, 10:07:00 PM »
Our local range has a steel doe silhouette called "The Iron Maiden". It's hilarious to watch people ruin arrows on her. I've trashed a few myself  :knothead:
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Re: Metal Targets
« Reply #19 on: February 27, 2008, 09:31:00 AM »
Thats pretty cool but I'll keep my arrow safe and sound in my quiver and take the 0...
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