Easy homemade targets CHEAP!!!!( update Rack made w/new pics page 4)

[lpcjon2]

Ok guys I am on day 13 from a back surgery and stuck at home going crazzzyyyy. So I decided I could make these up with no effort at all.

  First I found some couch cushions(2 normal size) set out for the trash(4 weeks ago). Then I had some burlap bags I got for free from a tree yard(past summer). And some contractor trash bags.

1. I took the foam out of the cushion and cut it the size of the burlap bag.

2.I put the foam in a trash bag (for waterproofing help)and wrapped it up and taped it(duct tape)

3.Put it in the burlap bag and sew it shut.

total cost about $2.00 in trash bags I had.
I was able to make three larger ones(14"x 30" x 5") and a small one for throwing around and shooting(14" x 8" x 5"). Hope you like them.

   

   

   

[Jeff Strubberg]

Burlap sacks make the best yard targets around.

I stuff mine with heavy plastic sheeting from the local furniture store.  They throw the stuff away by the truckload. Other than looking at me kinda funny for asking, they were glad to let me haul off what I needed to stuff all the targets I can use.

Closed the tops of the bags with wire ties.  That was the only expense for the whole project!

[eminart]

I was going to do something like this a couple of week ago, but I couldn't think of what to stuff the bag with. So, I bought an overpriced one from Dick's.

We used to use old clothes and rags in our targets, but I didn't have any. You guys have given me some ideas.

[Doc Nock]

Shrink wrap that they wrap around all sorts of skids that go everywhere...works like Jeff's heavy stuff...

Ames used to make wonderful 40"x40" burlap targets, but nobody seems to have them... slit at top to stuff full of whatever. I used shrink wrap plastic for YEARS...

[al221]

Nice inexpensive targets! Glad your doing something to help with the crazies!!  Take it very easy!

If you know a soy bean dealer and a farmer with a silage pile, you can build these for free. They last for years and are tougher than anything commercially available. Plus if you stack them it makes a very large target that has room for multiple shooters.
 

[cacciatore]

I make some like yours and they are lasting me 3 years against a 6 months for 3D targets.  

[stujay]

Nice job.  

[grouse11]

Here's another idea:

Get either burlap bags or feed bags for a couple cents each. Then go dumpster diving behind a warehouse or other large supply store. You will be looking for the shrink wrap that they use to wrap pallets. Stuff the bags as full as you can and then zip-tie them shut.

If you stuff them tight enough, they will stop the fastest compound. You can also spray paint or draw the front half of a deer on for more realistic hunting practice.

[Bud B.]

If you can't get the shrink wrap, which I can't readily, I use shredded paper from the work office. It isn't weather proof, but it'll stop the fastest and heaviest arrows from a feed bag target. Our goat food comes in tough vinyl type wovern bags. I use a grommet kit for repairing tarps to allow for a rope tying eyehole.

[Hippie Chris]

I came up with something similar that works great. $5 walmart body pillow old synthetic wool sweater and feed bag. Stuff pillow in sweater and place in bag. Done. stops them every time and some times it bounces arrows out. The sweater is the key it alone will stop arrows. shot it over 1000 times and its still workin like the day I made it.

[Rick Richard]

I have found that finding a large burlap or feed bag is very very difficult. Anyone have a source?

[Bud B.]

Are there any hog or cattle farms near you Rick? Try there.

[Rick Richard]

Good suggestion, but I don't think so.  Thanks!

[lpcjon2]

Rick, try any local tree farms they buy them in bulk.

[Bud B.]

Type in a google search "farms near Cherryville, NC." I got several hits. One was a tree farm. One was an angus cattle farm.

[Rick Richard]

Thanks a bunch!

[Brently]

If you have a coffe roaster place around the coffe beans are shipped in burlap bags.

[Shan]

[Shakes.602]

I am just glad to know I am  NOT  the  ONLY  Guy that stops along the street to Boost Couch & Chair Cushions!!