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Archery Targets That Actually Stopped My Arrows From Blowing Through
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items Spent two seasons pulling arrows out of dirt because cheap targets fell apart by August. If you shoot three or four times a week in your backyard and you're tired of replacing foam blocks every few months, this is the gear that finally held up. Figur...
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Block Targets That Survive Heavy Shooting
3D Animal Targets for Realistic Practice
Broadhead-Specific Targets That Won't Eat Your Arrows
Target Stands and Backstop Gear
Accessories That Make Target Practice Way Better
Block Targets That Survive Heavy Shooting
I was going through a block target every eight weeks before I landed on these. Now I rotate sides and they last well past hunting season into spring.
Grab this if you're a compound shooter putting 50 arrows a day into foam. I rotated all four sides and it lasted from April through November without a single pass-through. Solid pick for anyone with a backyard range.
BLOCK Classic Layered Foam Archery Target 18"
Use this when you want to practice with broadheads without shredding your target in a weekend. My buddy destroyed two other brands before I handed him mine. Still pulling arrows clean after months of field point and broadhead mix.
Rinehart 18-1 Archery Target, 18-Sided
Keep this one around for high-poundage bows. I shoot 70 pounds and arrows stop within three inches every time. For anyone who cranks their draw weight up and watches cheaper targets explode, this thing just takes the punishment.
Morrell Yellow Jacket YJ-425 Archery Bag
Toss this in the truck bed when you head to a friend's property. Light enough to carry one-handed but stops arrows from my 340 fps setup without flinching. Wish I had it last year instead of hauling a 40-pound block around.
Delta McKenzie Speedbag 24" Archery Target
Snag this if you're on a tighter budget but still want something that lasts more than six weeks. I bought one for my nephew who shoots every day after school, and it's still holding strong four months in. Arrows pull out smooth too.
BlackOut Deluxe Field Point Bag Targets
3D Animal Targets for Realistic Practice
Flat targets never got me ready for actual hunting angles. Once I set up a couple 3D targets at different distances, my shot placement in the field improved overnight.
Try setting this at 35 yards and working your quartering-away shots. The self-healing foam actually closes up after each arrow. For anyone who hunts whitetail and wants muscle memory before October, this is the one to train on.
Rinehart Woodland Jimmy Big Tine Target
Swap the replaceable insert instead of buying a whole new target when the vitals wear out. I replaced mine once in two full seasons. Perfect for the shooter who puts 20 broadhead arrows into the kill zone every single session.
GLENDEL Buck 3D Archery Target - Broadhead Safe
Pair this with a ground blind at 20 yards and you've got the closest thing to opening morning without leaving your property. Compact enough for smaller yards, and my arrows pull out without pliers, which was not the case with my old foam deer.
Delta McKenzie Challenger Deer 3D Archery Target
Get this if you're a predator hunter who wants to practice on realistic proportions. The smaller kill zone forced me to slow down and focus. After a month of shooting at this thing, I dropped a coyote at 42 yards on my first try.
Rinehart Signature Coyote 3D Archery Target
Bring this out in February when turkey season is around the corner. The head and neck zone is tiny, which is exactly the point. I missed my first three shots and realized I needed way more practice than I thought. Humbling but helpful.
SHOOTER Turkey 3D Archery Target Solid
Broadhead-Specific Targets That Won't Eat Your Arrows
Nothing worse than burying a $15 broadhead so deep you need vice grips to yank it out. These actually let go of arrows without a wrestling match.
Use this for crossbow bolts and compound broadheads alike. I shoot a crossbow at 420 fps and this stops bolts cold without burying them. For crossbow hunters who keep snapping nocks on pass-throughs, grab this before you waste another bolt.
Morrell Double Duty 450 FPS Cube Field Point
Keep shooting the same spot and watch it self-heal. I put over 2,000 arrows into one face before rotating it. The weave design grips field points and broadheads without swallowing them. Worth every penny if you shoot daily.
SpyderWeb 18XL No Speed Limit Crossbow Target 500
Switch to this if you've outgrown smaller blocks. The XXL face gives you room to practice at longer distances without worrying about missing the target entirely. I moved mine to 60 yards and still had margin for my worst shots.
VEVOR Archery Target Block
Toss broadheads into this without wincing. Arrows slide right back out and the bag barely shows wear. For the hunter who does a full broadhead tune-up the week before season, this saves you from destroying your regular target.
Rinehart Rhino Block XL Target
Snag this as a dedicated broadhead station so your nice block target stays fresh for field points. I hung mine from a tree branch at camp and it became everyone's favorite warm-up spot. Lightweight, cheap, and tougher than it looks.
Hurricane 2-Sided High-Velocity Archery Bag Target
Target Stands and Backstop Gear
My first target sat on the ground and tipped over every time wind picked up. A decent stand and backstop turned my backyard into a range I actually wanted to use.
Get this if your bag target keeps flopping over mid-session. Took five minutes to assemble and it holds my 50-pound bag rock solid even when it's windy. For anyone tired of propping targets against hay bales, this fixes the problem permanently.
HME Bag Target Stand for Indoor
Pair this with any Morrell bag and you've got a setup that looks like a proper range. I bolted mine into a wooden platform and it hasn't moved in two seasons. Sturdy enough that my kids bump into it without knocking anything over.
Morrell Outdoor Range Archery Target Cover
Use this for your 3D animals so they sit at realistic height. My deer target used to lean forward until every arrow hit the spine. This stand fixed the angle and suddenly my groups tightened up because the vitals were actually where they should be.
Rinehart L Outdoor 3D Target Stand Set
Hang this behind your target if you have neighbors within arrow range. One errant shot convinced me to buy netting immediately. For suburban backyard archers, this is the difference between a fun hobby and a very awkward conversation with your neighb...
Silipull Archery Backstop Netting
Try this as a visual backstop so you can see exactly where missed arrows hit. The bright color makes it obvious when you're pulling shots left or right. Helped me diagnose a torque issue I didn't even know I had.
EZ Aim Splash Reactive Paper Shooting Targets
Accessories That Make Target Practice Way Better
Little stuff I ignored for years that turned out to make a huge difference. Proper arrow lube, a good puller, and decent target faces changed how much I actually enjoy shooting.
Dab this on your first six inches of arrow shaft and watch how much easier they pull from dense foam. I used to wrestle arrows out with both hands. Now they slide right out. Stock up before your target hardens over the winter months.
Easton Dr. Dougs Full Synthetic Arrow Lube
Swap to these for evening practice sessions when light is fading. You can see exactly where your arrow hits from 40 yards away. For anyone who only has time to shoot after work during fall, these stretch your range time by an extra 30 minutes.
Nockturnal Fit Universal Green Lighted Arrow
Keep one of these in your quiver at all times. Bare hands on carbon shafts after 30 shots will tear your palms up. Grabbed one for four bucks and now my hands don't look like I got in a fight with a cheese grater after every session.
Pine Ridge Archery The Arrow Inspector
Stick a few of these on your block target to give yourself actual aiming points. Shooting at blank foam made me lazy. The second I pinned these up, my groups shrank because I was actually focusing on a specific spot instead of just the general middle...
Maple Leaf NFAA Field Targets 35cm 25pk
Try the flex grip style if regular pullers slip on your arrows. This one wraps around the shaft and lets you twist while pulling. Saved me from snapping a carbon arrow in half when it was buried deep in my Rinehart. Two seasons in and the rubber stil...
October Mountain Products Flex-Pull Arrow Puller