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Title: Great practice range
Post by: Eric Krewson on November 11, 2008, 10:00:00 AM
I stay late at all the trad tournaments I go to to see if they are selling any shot up targets. There were some great bargains at the Hill shoot this year and I finished my practice range. I shoot off my deck which is 16ft up.

I have one deer left to put out but here is what I have so far. $40 is the most I paid for any of the targets(antelope) and $25 is my average cost.
The two coons and Delta coyote I paid $5 each for. Some targets needed extensive patching,others were almost new. The faded deer are over 20 years old and have seen a lot of Great Stuff insulating foam over the years.

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/Archery%20%20pics/14targets.jpg)
Title: Re: Great practice range
Post by: DeerSpotter on November 11, 2008, 10:06:00 AM
That's pretty cool, and get the replacement core at a reasonable price.  Nothing like having your own 3 D


Carl
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Post by: Shaun on November 11, 2008, 10:52:00 AM
Looks like the African plains.
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Post by: Blasterjdh on November 11, 2008, 11:03:00 AM
About the only thing missing would be a squirel on that tree dead center.... Nice range - mines a bag target....
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Post by: BMN on November 11, 2008, 11:29:00 AM
Nice Eric. Is that a gator on the far right?
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Post by: Eric Krewson on November 11, 2008, 11:41:00 AM
The gator was $20, not a lot of gators to hunt in N Alabama but still makes one pick a spot.

It was in pretty good shape but the dovetail holding the head to the body was worn off. I have found gorilla glue is the best to glue the parts together, much better than the liquid nails I used in the past. Now the head and body are one unit, the tail still comes off.
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Post by: Pat B on November 11, 2008, 12:20:00 PM
My three 3D deer are all from Carolina Traditional Archers that they raffled off at the beginning of the season a few years ago. I paid $35 for 2 and don't remember how much for the 3re but it was cheap. I also shoot off of my deck. It is about as high as I get in a tree.
Title: Re: Great practice range
Post by: Fritz on November 11, 2008, 04:38:00 PM
Wow! That's what I call target selection.  Cool looking range.  Thanks to Great Stuff, my 3-D's take a licking and keep on tickin.
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Post by: Chris Surtees on November 11, 2008, 04:57:00 PM
Great looking range Eric
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Post by: JRY309 on November 12, 2008, 10:44:00 AM
Looks great,you can set up alot of different hunting shots.Should be alot of fun.
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Post by: Harmless on November 12, 2008, 10:51:00 AM
Eric, can I come over and shoot ? can I, can I, please !!
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Post by: John Weaver on November 12, 2008, 11:04:00 AM
Eric,

How about posting your technique for using Great Stuff to repair?  I got a buck that's about to come in two.
Title: Re: Great practice range
Post by: Over&Under on November 12, 2008, 12:52:00 PM
So Eric, what are you doing this weekend, want some company???    :knothead:  

Great range Eric, good for you!