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Home made backstop
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04/22/15 03:06 AM
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Texas buckeye
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Looking to build a bow/crossbow backstop at home since my fence is taking a beating when my son tires out when practicing (and I don't think it is good for his arrows to be stuck in the fence and pulled out), but not wanting to spend a bunch of dough on commercially available stops if I don't have to. What have you done in the past for a home-made back stop for compound bows and crossbows?
Pics would be helpful if descriptions are not easily understandable
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Re: Home made backstop
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#5710982
04/22/15 03:56 AM
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rattler03
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Maybe several hay bales. To make them last longer I'd try to set them on something that allows some air to get under them like pallets and cover them with a tarp when not being used. If you could find a big piece of thick stryofoam or connect some pieces together that might work, and be easier to move and not be such an eyesore.
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Re: Home made backstop
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04/22/15 04:31 AM
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wisco-hunter
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Hanging carpet it gives so much when hit the arrows just fall, you might have to use two layers if it's a heavy poundage bow
Why is it that every time I push #1 for english, I cannot understand the person on the other end???
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Re: Home made backstop
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04/22/15 04:34 AM
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wisco-hunter
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Has to be the thin industrial stuff, not the stuff from your house it has too wide of weave, we use it as a backstop in Wisconsin to shoot in our basements in winter
Why is it that every time I push #1 for english, I cannot understand the person on the other end???
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Re: Home made backstop
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05/12/15 12:32 PM
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Bassdeer
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Horse stall mat. Tracker Supply has them for about $40
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Re: Home made backstop
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05/13/15 10:55 AM
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6InARowMakeItGo
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I read, homemade backstrap, I was thinking how the heck?!? 
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Re: Home made backstop
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#5741676
05/13/15 11:28 AM
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I read, homemade backstrap, I was thinking how the heck?!? Me too! WTH? Time for hunting season...
Cast I have a short attention spa
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Re: Home made backstop
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05/13/15 02:42 PM
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redchevy
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If he is only hitting the fence when he gets fatigued/tire, it is time to stop shooting when he hits the fence.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Home made backstop
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#5744093
05/14/15 08:44 PM
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polishpreacher
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if you have the space, a round bale would be perfect as a backstop, as it covers a large area and lasts for a while, though i also agree with the previous poster that says if he begins to vary that much when tired that he is missing the target completly and hitting the fence, i would tell him to take a break....even when working out doing weights for school, they tell the kids to take breaks in between reps so their muscles get a bit of time to relax. Maybe have him shoot groups of 30 or so and then take a break for around 30 minutes....read a book or have him snoop around the forum for more ideas.....lol.
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