Post by: Friend on March 04, 2021, 08:25:21 PM
Have a large ladder stand with multiple 3D targets setup in the woods for my hunters. I am restricted to the ground and wished to expand on my own traditional entertainment and share with my traditional friends. Am in the implementation phase of setting up a backyard stickbow playground. Should be completed enough within a couple of weeks to post some pics…Note: Still waiting on delivery of supplies…
Please share your own traditional backyard stickbow playground?
Post by: SlowBowKing on March 04, 2021, 10:38:42 PM
I will post some pics as soon as it’s done.
Post by: Friend on March 05, 2021, 08:18:36 AM
the traditional way since 1969 and decided to pursue a dream traditional stickbow backyard playground.
Hope to visit you ‘King’ and shoot some rounds on your setup.
Post by: SlowBowKing on March 05, 2021, 09:48:15 AM
For now, I’m making the most of my humble setup...
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Post by: Terry Green on March 05, 2021, 09:56:34 AM
I don't have a 'course set up right now' to show you pics, the there are ways to add you your range in less expensive ways....
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on March 05, 2021, 07:24:31 PM
These straw bales are 3-4 years old.
jason
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on March 05, 2021, 07:30:34 PM
Here are some more I use, couple blocks a black hole & what’s left of a Glen Dell buck, the glen dell has been repaired 3 times with spray foam like Terry was saying, I use cheap plastic wrap to help keep the foam from expanding & having to trim it as he was saying
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on March 05, 2021, 07:34:11 PM
Here’s a couple more, I got the elk target from Big Jim last year, it is a 1/3 scale blem Rhinehart, and as stood up well.
Jason
Post by: SlowBowKing on March 05, 2021, 08:05:23 PM
Post by: SlowBowKing on March 06, 2021, 07:17:47 AM
Guess I need to work on figuring out how to rotate pictures. :knothead:
Jason
I’m guessing you’re also posting phone pics. What I found to work really well is to go in and crop photos to be either square or slightly landscape orientation. Then always choose to post them as the “small” size. Since I’ve started doing this, I’ve had no issues! That’s from an iPhone. Not sure if it will work with Android or not. YMMV!
Post by: SlowBowKing on March 06, 2021, 07:25:08 AM
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This unicorn piñata was leftover from Halloween. Why toss it when you can make it into a cool archery target? :bigsmyl:
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My son plays a lot of Super Mario games, so I thought he’d like to take on some of Mario’s enemies with his bow, so I drew a couple on 11” x 17” paper to make them the perfect size. I was right—they were a hit!
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 06, 2021, 07:25:46 AM
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on March 06, 2021, 08:44:34 AM
Jason
Post by: McDave on March 06, 2021, 10:53:54 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 06, 2021, 11:33:10 AM
Do an online search with your phone.
Post by: Friend on March 06, 2021, 01:11:35 PM
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Post by: Kokopelli on March 06, 2021, 03:21:29 PM
Something fun for kids (and adults).
Go to a toy store and pick up a T-Rex toy or other dinosaur. Stand up a piece of cardboard, put the T-Rex on a stand and put a flashlight behind it. Dim the lights and play with the size & focus. Outline the shadow with a marker. Cut the silhouette out with a knife. Now put the silhouette over a clean piece of cardboard and spray the outline with black spray paint. Quick, easy & cheap................ and who doesn't want to shoot dinosaurs ????
Post by: SlowBowKing on March 06, 2021, 06:18:39 PM
SloBowDude;
Something fun for kids (and adults).
Go to a toy store and pick up a T-Rex toy or other dinosaur. Stand up a piece of cardboard, put the T-Rex on a stand and put a flashlight behind it. Dim the lights and play with the size & focus. Outline the shadow with a marker. Cut the silhouette out with a knife. Now put the silhouette over a clean piece of cardboard and spray the outline with black spray paint. Quick, easy & cheap................ and who doesn't want to shoot dinosaurs ????
That is ingenious! I’ll definitely be trying that out!
Post by: Kokopelli on March 06, 2021, 07:03:01 PM
Neat thing about this one is you can have two aiming spots, one in the body and a smaller tougher shot to the head.
Yes, I do have too much time on my hands. :bigsmyl:
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Post by: SlowBowKing on March 07, 2021, 12:33:17 PM
The ones I set up today are OnCore brand targets. They’re 5/8” foam and sell pretty cheap! We’ll see how long they hold up.
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Post by: STICKBENDER98 on March 07, 2021, 12:58:19 PM
Jason
Post by: TooManyHobbies on March 07, 2021, 01:04:23 PM
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Post by: Kokopelli on March 07, 2021, 01:34:24 PM
:archer2:
Post by: Friend on March 07, 2021, 07:51:03 PM
Thank you for offering up your ideas. Would believe more than a few of those already submitted
will be implemented in some similar form by others.
Post by: Keefer on March 08, 2021, 05:33:30 PM
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Post by: Keefer on March 08, 2021, 05:37:37 PM
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Post by: Friend on March 08, 2021, 06:10:55 PM
Post by: SlowBowKing on March 08, 2021, 06:51:01 PM
Post by: Friend on March 08, 2021, 09:09:36 PM
A little disappointed with my own progress...received an email that my supplies will not ship until the 16th.
Post by: Keefer on March 09, 2021, 06:30:12 AM
I call it “The Outdoor Play Station” so the girls can have fun outside off those electronic devices during COVID shutdown last year.
It’s a yard ornament and I’m sure my neighbors don’t care for it blocking the water view from their living room BUT I pay my taxes not them so I care less what they think. :goldtooth:
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 09, 2021, 06:40:36 AM
:thumbsup:
Post by: Kokopelli on March 09, 2021, 08:04:59 AM
Enjoy every minute that you can with your girls 'cause before you know it you'll be walking down an aisle with them and asking yourself "What happened ???"
Trust me on this one.
Post by: smag on March 09, 2021, 08:23:00 AM
Da Hedge~
Post by: Friend on March 10, 2021, 07:54:18 PM
- 9 Targets in place (at least three more 3D targets to be added)
- 5 Stations set
- Landscaping layout complete
- Sandstones hauled in from farm and set
- Walkway set
- Bow holders built and set
Open tasks:
-Install landscaping border -Waiting on delivery
-Set weed guard matting
-Mulch
-Wish locate at least 4 more large sandstones
-Implement improved night lighting as I frequently shoot after dark especially during summer
and sometimes during the middle of the night.
Range is currently shootable and has been shot by at least 5 traditional archers over the past 5 days.
There are 5 stations set with no obstructions on any of the nine targets….that is 45 different available shots
Current target distance ranges are from 11 to 25 yards. The range border was expanded today to accommodate 30 yard targets.
XXXXXX----HOPE TO SHARE WITH AS MANY AS POSSIBLE!!!-----XXXXXXX
Will post more pics upon further completion…
Post by: Friend on March 10, 2021, 08:02:50 PM
Post by: SlowBowKing on March 10, 2021, 09:23:19 PM
:archer2:
Post by: Friend on March 11, 2021, 08:58:54 AM
Post by: Terry Green on March 11, 2021, 12:27:52 PM
Post by: smag on March 11, 2021, 08:11:29 PM
Hedge~
Post by: Friend on March 14, 2021, 05:22:51 PM
Post by: smag on March 15, 2021, 08:40:02 AM
Surprised you have not had the WKTG spring and fall shoot at your new place. Was always a good time with Ernieand the boyz.
Shawn~
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on March 16, 2021, 11:59:47 AM
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on March 16, 2021, 01:21:57 PM
In 2018 we discovered termites in our home and had to redo a couple walls etc... and as any remodels go the list of things wanted done expanded.
So while ripping out old carpet I thought why waste it and the “Langley Swamp IBO” was established :goldtooth:
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Post by: Friend on March 16, 2021, 09:41:00 PM
This project has been both challenging and fun.
Post by: South MS Bowhunter on March 17, 2021, 12:40:53 AM
Go for it and be creative! What I do is find a picture of the game animal I want to build and then free hand sketch onto the back side of the carpet big enough to get a front and back side. Cut out using a box cutter all of the outline (legs, belly, neck, etc...) on one side leaving the line of the back uncut (see hog outline below)
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With one side cut out leaving the back attached to the other side piece of carpet flip it over and trace out and cut the other side.
You should now have two sides joined at the back. Now stick together using 18-20 gauge wire while stuffing with more scrap carpet placing though body to simulate muscles and building up the kill zone areas. Then I recommend using expanding foam to fill out kill zone and other areas for realistic looks.
Spray paint and place. I use the wire also run though the back to hang between trees.
Post by: smag on March 17, 2021, 07:38:51 AM
I am slippin down the road to Pappy's Saturday for the March 1 day shoot. Nice weather predicted and always a good time.
Shawn~
Post by: Friend on March 24, 2021, 09:15:51 AM
My own Backyard Stickbow Playground project is now stickbow ready...still have several open items such as adding 2 more stations and 3 to 4 more 3D targets...the challenge is to have all targets positioned to be shot from each station...am pleased with the results thus far.
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Post by: South MS Bowhunter on March 24, 2021, 10:01:34 AM
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Post by: Kokopelli on March 24, 2021, 05:35:04 PM
If I could make a suggestion ...................
Get a couple of potted shrubs that you can move around now & then. You can then shoot leaning around them from the left or right. The money shot, though, is to place a shrub about half way to a thirty yard target. The top of the shrub should look to be about even with the top of the 3D target from the shooting stake and open enough to see thru. Unless you're shooting a wiz-bang wheel-bow your arrow will arch up, over the the shrub and down into the critter.
Makes for a neat shot and unless your buddies are used to a shot like that, it's a bet winner.
Post by: Friend on March 24, 2021, 05:40:00 PM
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Post by: Friend on March 28, 2021, 07:20:53 PM
Post by: Kokopelli on March 28, 2021, 09:37:06 PM
Good times !!!
Post by: SlowBowKing on March 29, 2021, 08:14:19 PM
Post by: Friend on April 10, 2021, 08:24:55 PM
Post by: STICKBENDER98 on April 11, 2021, 08:13:11 AM
Jason
Post by: McDave on April 11, 2021, 10:46:10 AM
Post by: Friend on April 11, 2021, 12:39:48 PM
McDave...you will have plenty of opportunity to test it out in 17 days.
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Post by: Doug S on April 21, 2021, 11:27:16 AM
Really Nice!
You might try old Christmas trees . They are cheap and at all the thrift stores.
Those carpet targets are great. I can see there will be some in the yard someday here.
During covid lock down I made some 3d targets with the same foam Rhinehart uses (I think) Expensive stuff. Some great ideas here.
Post by: Doug S on April 21, 2021, 11:41:04 AM
https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&ei=UTF-8&p=Making+a+3D+archery+target&type=E211US105G91424#id=1&vid=1a705154e6bf7b9702896b813b0582df&action=click
Check this out if you havent seen it.
Post by: Friend on April 28, 2021, 11:15:50 AM
Post by: Doug S on April 30, 2021, 11:06:40 AM
100 trees's!!!!! That is a bit excessive! :knothead: No wonder no one else can find a Christmas tree! What are you going to do with them? Your targets are almost to nice to shoot.
So far I have made 7-8 3d targets. Last night my first duck. All my shots are from the deck.
Post by: charlie chocks on April 30, 2021, 09:23:56 PM
Post by: Friend on April 30, 2021, 10:33:08 PM
This 6 × 8 blind was brushed in with artificial Christmas trees 5 years ago. It stil looks great.
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Post by: Doug S on May 04, 2021, 02:30:52 PM
This is my humble course right now. The big burlap bag is the size of an elk.
The bedded deer gets a pass.