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Title: New almost free fieldtarget
Post by: Trond on March 08, 2015, 08:17:00 AM
A funny idea dropped into my head the other day, on how to make a really cheap fieldtarget. This is what I made -an old basketball filled with builders foam. A little on the light side, but has aweome stopping power.
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Title: Re: New almost free fieldtarget
Post by: wooddamon1 on March 08, 2015, 08:20:00 AM
Great idea!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on March 08, 2015, 08:57:00 AM
Thats cool,  If I find a  B Ball, I may try that.
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Post by: BenBow on March 08, 2015, 09:09:00 AM
Did you use the liquid foam that swells up as it cures? If so how long did you let it cure so that it isn't sticky inside? Cool idea!
Title: Re: New almost free fieldtarget
Post by: Trond on March 08, 2015, 11:42:00 AM
It was the kind that comes in a spraycan. I gave it a couple of days, and it seems to be cured. No sticky stuff on my arrows when I pull them out.
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Post by: ronp on March 08, 2015, 12:21:00 PM
I have two old basketballs out in the yard under the snow.  I gotta try that when the snow melts!.
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Post by: KyStickbow on March 08, 2015, 12:41:00 PM
Great idea!
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Post by: Matty on March 08, 2015, 12:52:00 PM
Cool idea. I've done just the B ball.  Works ok. But the foam core is the icing on the cake!!!
  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Duker on March 08, 2015, 01:07:00 PM
:thumbsup:
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Post by: PeteA on March 08, 2015, 01:56:00 PM
Very cool.going on a basketball hunt!
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Post by: Pine on March 08, 2015, 04:44:00 PM
That would probably work with any type of ball that is inflated .
Neat idea .
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Post by: tracker12 on March 08, 2015, 09:33:00 PM
I like take 1/2 gallon milk cartons and filled them up with the same foam.  I spread them out around the woods that surround my hose.  When you fill them stick a cord it there so you can hang them from a tree or bush.  Great stumping type target.
Title: Re: New almost free fieldtarget
Post by: Mr. fingers on March 09, 2015, 07:42:00 PM
do you use blunts as well as feild points?
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Post by: njloco on March 09, 2015, 07:59:00 PM
If you use a soccer ball, you'll have more of a specific spot as they have marked sections.
Title: Re: New almost free fieldtarget
Post by: Trond on March 10, 2015, 02:18:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Mr. fingers:
do you use blunts as well as feild points?
No, I only shoot fieldpoints at it.
Title: Re: New almost free fieldtarget
Post by: on March 10, 2015, 10:37:00 AM
Be careful for deflections when shooting at rubber coated balls. Even empty plastic milk jugs can deflect arrows at incredible angles.
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Post by: David Mitchell on March 10, 2015, 11:02:00 AM
Same thing I was thinking, pavan.
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on March 10, 2015, 01:38:00 PM
Beach ball!!!!
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Post by: the rifleman on March 10, 2015, 07:22:00 PM
I buy the collapsible turkey decoys at the end of the season for 5 or 6 bucks.  Fill two or three of them halfway with one can of foam.  Let dry a day and fill them the rest of the way the next day and let dry a couple of days.  You won't find a much cheaper 3D target.