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Title: Indoor shooting at home...any pics?
Post by: SKITCH on August 10, 2013, 10:53:00 PM
With the summer heat been eyeballing a few places to shoot in the house!!  ???   Like...through kitchen / laundry room and target in garage. Or. From living room / through entry way / down hall...target at end if hall.   Wife is worried.    Anyone do anything like this?  Any pics?  Any stories of...um ... Accidents?  Thanks
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Post by: Eric Sprick on August 10, 2013, 10:57:00 PM
Nope, no pics!  That's evidence that could be used against me!    :goldtooth:  

Eric
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Post by: bow loving man on August 10, 2013, 11:07:00 PM
5 years ago we had to live in an apartment for 6 months moving from 15 acres in the country...Kinda tough on the little man not to shoot so ole Dad created a way to shoot at close range!!! Only one hole in the wall( by Dad of course)

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/Bowlovingman/P1010221-1.jpg)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/Bowlovingman/P1010222-1.jpg)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/Bowlovingman/P1010223.jpg)

FYI, he's 13 now and still shoots that awesome Javaman Longbow
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Post by: el greco on August 10, 2013, 11:23:00 PM
Oh yeah.be prepared though for lots of holes in the drywall, closets etc. ask me how I know
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Post by: Easykeeper on August 11, 2013, 11:37:00 AM
I shoot in the house a lot over the winter.  I have a Spider Web target propped up in my utility room and I shoot from the kitchen.  I can only get 8 yards but when it's blowing snow and cold out...that seems like the perfect distance...lol.

I have a couple holes behind the target from the arrow eventually punching through (I shoot one at a time).  Move the target around enough so you aren't always pounding the same spot.

The only precaution I take is making sure my cats are safely locked away in the bathroom.
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Post by: EatItRaw on August 11, 2013, 12:29:00 PM
Hi, new to archery. This is my "poor man's indoor archery range". Hope you like it.  :)

(http://i.imgur.com/2e42HAE.jpg)

Be safe folks. Using only blunts. Still can hurt the wall, but at least my mind is at peace knowing I will not hurt anybody, just my pride...hehe...

(http://i.imgur.com/dQ6QCml.jpg)
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Post by: Tracks on August 11, 2013, 01:05:00 PM
quote:"Be safe folks. Using only blunts. Still can hurt the wall, but at least my mind is at peace knowing I will not hurt anybody, just my pride...hehe..."

I don't know man, I wouldn't want to get hit by even a blunt.

Bows are serious weapons.  

I shoot outside in places where I have good visibility behind and around my target and a good backstop.

I use my formaster for indoor form and strength training with no arrow on the string.
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Post by: EatItRaw on August 11, 2013, 01:50:00 PM
Completely agree Tracks, I was just talking about my setup, and blunts not passing thru the wall, like field tips may.
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Post by: Tracks on August 11, 2013, 02:14:00 PM
Ahhh, Now I'm picking up what you're throwing down.
Thanks for the clarification.
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Post by: DanoMano on August 11, 2013, 06:31:00 PM
In winter my son and  shoot in our basement.we have a couple of block target down there with plywood behind to stop a bad shot.It beats sitting around on days that you can't go out cuz of snow or very cold weather
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Post by: habujohn on August 11, 2013, 06:37:00 PM
Built the garage with a back door that opens into the dog kennel.  I created a wall to keep the dogs from getting into my shooting area, 17 yards.
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Post by: EatItRaw on August 12, 2013, 12:28:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Tracks:
Ahhh, Now I'm picking up what you're throwing down.
Thanks for the clarification.
Anytime.

I can fix the wall if poop happens. I can't fix the arrow to the 'knee'...
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Post by: Sam McMichael on August 12, 2013, 08:35:00 PM
Never had guts enough to try it.
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Post by: Gdpolk on August 12, 2013, 09:14:00 PM
I shot all the time indoors until married.  Now it's outside only.  When we finally build a place and I can have a workshop, you can count on an indoor shooting lane though!
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Post by: Archie on August 12, 2013, 10:10:00 PM
Here's a little video I made some time back.  This is my winter indoor archery range.  It's about 17 yards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7unYmYHolRI
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on August 12, 2013, 10:21:00 PM
In the winter I can get about 13 yards in my basement.  I have to squeak the arrow through a support beam and a work bench. No good pictures though.  have to shoot while seated.

 (http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/cjohntalk/Stumpin%20and%20shootin%20fun/1353718227.jpg) (http://s1135.photobucket.com/user/cjohntalk/media/Stumpin%20and%20shootin%20fun/1353718227.jpg.html)
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Post by: Rustic on August 13, 2013, 03:34:00 PM
Heres mine @ 10 yds in the basement:
(http://i.imgur.com/by61VHL.jpg)
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Post by: Shifting Shadow on August 13, 2013, 06:35:00 PM
I have shot in the house when it was too cold. But I don't do it anymore. The last arrow I went through the target and split a shelf in our linen closet. Stupid of me!