I covered my shot up bag target with plain burlap today and what a diifernce. I was going to buy a new cover but thought untill then I would try some burlap I had laying around. worked like a charm, I used sections of coat hanger bent to hold it in place and did three layers. No more shot up target. I think the biggest advantage came when I started shooting. I drew a deer shoulder on left and right of front so now I visualive a deer facing either direction and shoot where I should. I think this is going to be realy good for hunting season and at just the right time. I might still buy a new cover but in the future I will cover up all those bullseyes in the late summer, and shoot at deer or pigs instead. If you havent tried this I would suggest hitting the nearest fabric store and geting a couple of yards of burlap and a sharpie marker.
Brian
Yeah....good tip.....
BTW...I gotta ask....do they have trout in TX?
Yep, the store about two miles up the road from here has croaker sacks (burlap bags) for $2.75 ea. What a deal, what a deal.
QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
Yeah....good tip.....
BTW...I gotta ask....do they have trout in TX?
Yes we do Terry, I'll find the list for you.
QuoteOriginally posted by Terry Green:
BTW...I gotta ask....do they have trout in TX?
I think he is a saltwater "trout" guide since Texas has lots of speckled trout off our coastline.
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/species/strout/
Statewide Regulations: No Minimum Length Limit; Daily Bag = 5 this is for fresh water Trout. I sent You a list of ponds & lakes for them Terry.
I'll use feed bags The white poly kind.. I stuff them with old clothes, bags and what ever and use them. Once they get big holes I place them in a another bag and start shooting it again. I have found if you don't stuff them tight, They last longer.
Well I am still living a past life in my imagination. I lived in Arkansas previously and guided flyfishing for 8 years. Moved to Tx 2 years ago and yes while we do have trout the fishing is not nearly as good. I still do an occasional guide trip up there so I guess the name is not a total lie. I do miss it something fierce so as of late I have been trying to replace some of the fun with a different kind of stick and string. I'v Shot wheels for years but this is my frist fall with a recurve. Fun and frustrating but out to 15 they'r dead, got to get a bigger yard.
Look on the bright side...at least ya ain't needing a bigger burlap bag.
I am lucky as I shot the wheel bow instinctive for a while and then put sights on it so it is not completely new. I still need to work on getting the first(most important) shot right where I want it but this new target setup is going to help with that I think.
Hey TroutGuide, are there any good flyfishing forums like this one is for traditional archery?
Hey BWD, they are getting to you. They are $1.63 here at our Co-op. Just bought one to cover my bionic buck. I'm like trout guide. If necessary I can draw my own 10 ring.
Billy
Well I guess this is a little of topic but since Green started this line of questioning we cant get in too much trouble. :nono: The best one that I know is "Fly Fishing Arkansas and Missouri" It is a site with river specific informatin as well as a lot of general info like this site. a lot more bickering there but overall a very informative site with guys that can answer any question you might have. It actualy has a global following.
I would love to find burlap bags that cheap I need to check the co-op i guess.
BTW This is realy working out well for me. I have never had trouble with picking a spot on a deer to shoot but with instinctive shooting this is making my first shot much more consistent because I always have the same sight picture to deal with. Buyllseyes are good for repetitive form shooting but for hunting simulation this burlap is great.
Back to targets......I wrap mine witha 5 buck 5x8 blue tarp.Once it starts getting a hole,unwrap,refold different,rewrap, and its like new again. usually get a long time and many shots out of one tarp....I shoot it with broadheads too!
LA Trapper, I should have known I was paying retail...still beats paying what BPS wants for a cover I reckon. I know how to draw too.
Barry
BWD, you got that right, still a bargain. Good luck this season.
Billy
Thanks,and good luck to you as well Billy.
Barry
Down in the "People's Republik of Lawrence" there is a coffee shop that gives the coffee bean sacks away. Nice bigs sacks and heavy burlap.
Good coffee there too... :)
Feed stores and coffee roasters are good sources of bags for targets. I can get burlap for $1 a bag. Lumber yards get their lumber in loads covered with plastic, usually can get for free. Stuff the bags as tight as can and you get a target that will last a long time. My compound friends can't shoot them. Cheap and easy.