Building Archery Targets

[IslandHunterBXL]

does anyone know where a guy can pick up some of those asbestos ceiling tiles that they make big archery targets out of?

[IslandHunterBXL]

Does anyone know where to find some of those asbestos ceiling tiles to make those big archery targets?

[islandboy]

Use Donnacona board. You might want to google asbestos before you spread it all over your target area. The clean up will $urpri$e you.

[swamper]

The biggest problem with Donnacona is that you need two men and a boy to pull the arrows out. Especially carbon arrows at high speeds. You are better off filling burlap sacks with shrink wrap. Pack it in as tight as possible. They stop arrows very well and it is a snap to pull the arrows out.

[springpin]

asbestos????

[Bow Walker]

Those ceiling tile panels (donacona board [sp?]) make great targets - if you do it right.

The tiles shoud be cut lengthwise into three equal widths. They then should be stacked atop one another for your target face. They then need to be compressed and locked into position. Then you can prop the target upright and begin shooting.

Yes, they do tend to hang on to carbon shafts but this can be minimized by either using a commercial (store bought) arrow lube or you can use a bar of face soap and rub it up and down the tip end of the arrow, to a length of about 6 - 8 inches. Makes arrow removal very easy. Great for 3D animals as well.

Another down-side is that these types of targets are thirsty. They soak up moisture/rain like a camel. Cover the target butt with some sort of a roof to prolong target life.

Other than that - they're fine...

[LYKTOHUNT]

The biggest problem with Donnacona is that you need two men and a boy to pull the arrows out. Especially carbon arrows at high speeds. You are better off filling burlap sacks with shrink wrap. Pack it in as tight as possible. They stop arrows very well and it is a snap to pull the arrows out.

We just built some target stands for the Quesnel rod and gun club using burlap bags and shrink wrap, they work great,stop the arrows and are easy to pull out. Our first club practice will be this Thursday.

[xtremearchery]

The biggest problem with Donnacona is that you need two men and a boy to pull the arrows out. Especially carbon arrows at high speeds. You are better off filling burlap sacks with shrink wrap. Pack it in as tight as possible. They stop arrows very well and it is a snap to pull the arrows out.

i agree 100%

[hardnocks]

xtreme....what are your butte`s in abby made from ??? and how did you make them???

[huntcoop]

IslandHunterBXL, search for a post that was placed by The Hermit, he made an incredible target out of kids play mat, I think.