Can they be fixed? pics, update

[Eric Krewson]

I picked up a few really shot up targets at the Alabama State shoot last weekend. Having fixed such targets in the past I thought a pictorial of the process would be of interest to the Trad Gangers.

Here is what I bought at the target auction. Could have probably carried the two small ones for free but I gave the club $11 total for them(good cause). The deer was a little more.

   

I dropped the coyote while walking into the shop and found it was worse than I thought.

   

I pegged it back together with dowels and wrapped clear plastic and duct tape around it.

   

Same treatment for the deer.

   

Here are all three taped and ready for some "Great Stuff" insulating foam.

   

Insert the nozzle as deep as you can and shoot the foam in. Make a lot of holes around the patch to get the foam in every crack and crevice. Shoot a little and move rather than trying to fill the whole patch with one shot.

   

These holes were massive so I could only fix one side of all three with one can. I will have to get another can to finish the job.

   

The next installment will be later after a trip to the store.

[LONGHORN]

Good thread Eric, man those have seen a lot of arrows  and they will surely see a lot more after you are done with them    

[Ian johnson]

where can I get some shot up targets?

[Eric Krewson]

Because it was 100 degrees at the shoot very few people hung around for the shot up target auction. I bought this novelty deer they had used as a moving target for $20, mighty good shape and no one was too serious about buying it because of the color. I just happen to have a gallon of Mckenzie brown paint.

 

[eagle24]

I sorta liked that deer Eric.  The blue points gave you a good aiming spot.  Reckon there were any arrows down the hill in those pines behind her?

[thehaf2000]

Show a pic after the completed restoration.

[Mike Gerardi]

TTT

[bentpole]

Eric that target is an exact copy of the rare NJ albino blue back deer!A Great thread I swear by that "GREAT STUFF"

[Grabwad]

Are you finished yet?

[Eric Krewson]

Back to the shop. The foam has cured and expanded.

   

First I trim the excess with a knife. This is the coyote. I wrapped it again after I took this pic and shot the remaining holes full of foam. Couldn't get them all the first time.

   

Next I file the contours and edges to blend everything.

   

And the finished coon and deer. The coon had a hole you could stick your fist through. I don't worry about scoring rings as these are for hunting practice. I know when I make a good, killing shot. When I patched targets for a club I had templates for the rings and cut them with a dremel tool and carbide burr. I could cut them to look like they were molded in from the factory.

   

   

I had to give the coyote a few extra treatments so it is still curing. Will post pics of the finished patch job. I had enough foam left from the second can to patch a badly shot up gator as well. Four targets repaired with $10 worth of foam.

[Marvin M.]

Pretty cool Eric.  I've wondered how that was done, but never had it demo'd before.  Now I know what to do.

Marvin

[Larry247]

I liked the blue and white deer, it looks like one of the snow mizers... Reminds me of shooting in the a/c.  

[Apex Predator]

Awesome!  I made an arrow holder with that stuff.  Just filled a 5 gallon bucket with pieces of 2" PVC and squirted the great stuff foam around all the PVC arrow tubes.  Works great!

[W.Tim]

good thread..........  

[Grabwad]

I bought some foam from a guy in Texas and it was expensive and is to soft to stop my arrow!  

Thanks for the instructions!  I think this is one of the most useful threads!

[mmgrode]

Thanks for the fix a long Eric!  That sure is a good way to get a hold of a lot of targets. Cheers, Matt

[MJB]

Eric,
THANKS

Please let me know when you have more of the Mossy Oak recurve bow socks        

Mike

[OzarkRamblr]

LOL...those targets have seen a lot of "love".

Nice patch jobs, great idea.

[fredbear92]

I have a shot out deer I'll use these instructions on

[Eric Krewson]

Here is the finished coyote.

 

For this process to work the best, patch your target when it is about the condition of the deer section shown earlier in this thread. If you wait until your target is in the condition of the coyote the patch will be less durable than a patch that still has a lot of original foam pieces in it. I have 11 targets that I put out for practice, this saves wear and tear on all of them because I divide my shots between them.