Basement archery ranges(>>-> it's cold outside)

[Bldtrailer]

I'm thinking on  making a basement range(sitting shooting only, using my hunting chair) any suggestions or photos?  

[twigflicker]

I had a 17 yard indoor range... could stand and shoot... sit in the blind chair and shoot... didn't matter...

Had to go and ruin it though... finished it out... now I can only shoot the bale ;-)

Unless I want to squeeze it through the door, past the belt sander and bandsaw...  and it does happen on occasion... just not when the families home... LOL

Jonathan

[LKH]

I can shoot almost 20 yds in my basement, but the sheetrock is at risk so normally I limit it to about 15.

[Rustic]

This is my basement set up @ 10 yds. Nothing fancy but it works for me. I do recommend a back stop.

 

[Izzy]

Everyday and I can even shoot at night.

[northener]

I sit and shoot in my bsmt, winter months, 9 yds at a 18/1 Rinehart.

Below zero highs in Mn. right now, and the next several days.

[monsterbuck]

Maybe Charlie(Gen273) can chime in on this one, we shoot in his basement all the time.  God bless.

[bretto]

I just shoot down the hall. I can shoot 10 yds. or so. I shoot at a large Morel bag target.

My Kids are all grown and gone and when I shoot the dogs are in their kennels. My wife works out of town. No chance of a accident. LOL

bretto

[ISP 5353]

I can 8 yards in the garage.  A lot better than not shooting.

[ksbowman]

My garage and shop connect, so I can shoot up to 20+ yards if I want. My old house I could shoot 20 yards in the basement and when I built it I poured full eight foot walls so I wouldn't have any height (clearnce for bow) problems.

[stumpsniper]

I was downstairs shooting this morning.  I can get 13 yards in mine.

[Pigsooie]

I have a 22 yard set up with a 4'x4' spiderweb range target. It's nice to be able to shoot whenever you want.

[Schafer]

I have about an 8 yard shot in my basement. I shoot at a box full of old clothing and rags. Like others have said its nice to shoot during the winter no matter the distance. Plus you can make it as interesting as you want by changing up what your shooting at.    

Schafer

[Longbow917]

7 yds in the basement, into a puff bag with a block backer.  I learned to put the backer up after discovering the concrete walls are a little tough on arrows after repeated strikes!!  It is nice for form work, but I cannot wait to get back into my yard.  Just like Northener said, its as cold as a well diggers behind here right now!!   :eek:

[Rob DiStefano]

don't take much, only a few yards or so.  it's mainly about keeping the conditioning up and working on form.  particularly for us older trad archer/bowhunters.  imo, it's absolutely essential to at least pull string almost daily (switching hands, too), and better yet if you can release it and let the arrow fly.

[frassettor]

I cut a hole in my shop wall so I can have a 20 yard range. The ceiling isn't the tallest but am able to still shoot comfortably.

 

 

 

[frankwright]

I shoot 12 yards from my garage, through a doorway into what was supposed to be a den. It is mainly arrow building,reloading,freezers and storage.

I shoot into a big 24x22 yelow jacket broadhead target. There is a brick wall behind the target and a steel wood stove. So far I have never hit either but it would not matter except broken arrow probably.

It is nice in the evenings to go down and shoot and also on cold rainy days.

[eflanders]

I can shoot up to 15 yards in my basement.  I use an old wrestling mat as back and side stops.  It's safe, quiet and great practice.   With the mats no one has ever broken an arrow except on the rare occasion of (usually accidental) Robinhood!

[Bowwild]

This is in the lower level of my house. I had the ceilings built at 9 feet. I had hoped for catty-corner shooting so I could get a bit more than 20 yards but the furnace room is in the way. So, my max shot is 13 yards. (The exercise equipment now resides with my 33-year old son.)

There is a large window to the target's right of the target butts. I have a large foam butt in that spot.

I went 6 years with no holes in the dry-wall. Then, while setting up a different kind of bow for my son about 3 weeks ago, a D-loop came untied -- oops!  We had to hunt down that arrow even though it was shot from only 7 yards!  It missed all the butts, went through a box on top of the butts and stuck an inch or so into the drywall.

My wife has no interest in the box so our secret is safe!

I can't imagine life without an indoor place (and outdoor) to shoot at home. I mess around on the "range" muliple times a day. When I get a little stressed out (or a lot, which thank-you Lord, is rare these days)I go to this range and shoot a few arrows. I've even gone down at 2-3am to get some things off my mind. It works every time!


 

[Sirius Black]

I may try shooting in my small cellar-like basement, only a 4 or 5 yrd shot though. But like some have said, it's better than nothing!