Best 3D Deer Target?

[Josh H]

Hey Guys,

My 4 year old 3D deer target succumbed to the wind, the rain, and too many arrows. I'm in the market for a quality target that will stand up to the abuse that an amateur traditional archer can throw at it.

What is the best 3D deer target for the money?

Is there one I can shoot broad heads and field points into?

Thanks for your help and advice,

Josh

[creekwood]

A broadhead will eventually cut any target into pieces.  Probably the longest lasting 3D target is the higher dollar Rinehart target.  That being said, the Rineharts have a replaceable vital insert and I keep an old "shot up" insert around to use when checking broadhead flight.



This Rinehart target is over a ten years old and is outside 365 days a year and has had a few broadheads shot into it.  I do have a newer insert for it which is used for field tips only.

[Deno]

X2 on replaceable vitals insert.  Rhinehart is top of the line.  I have a Glendel Buck with a replaceable insert that was reasonably priced. The vitals are cube like and lock in from the top which is easy to change out.

Deno

[J. Cook]

Rhinehardt wears well but unless you buy their competition targets the deer is the size of an 18-month old deer at most.  I have the broadhead buck (entire deer is self healing foam).  Good target, but very small.

GlenDels are awful in my opinion - metal bracing just below the vitals that eat arrows!  VERY poor design.

[crazynate]

The 300 dollar rineharts are the  best as far as long lasting.i can't afford them so I bought a Glendale buck. Ended up being the worst target I ever bought. I shot broadheads into it and of course it years them up. The problem I have is the rest of the target is  completely junk. Plastic legs and the body is cheap foam that comes off in chunks.  Arrows were blowing through the insert after 3 weeks of use.  I wouldn't recommend it at all. I also had the rinehart woodland buck which was a lot better.

[dnovo]

R &W targets. I bought one in the St Judes auction several years ago and it's holding up well. Much better than Glendale

[sleepyhollow]

Look into r&w targets

[Lost Arra]

Originally posted by J. Cook:
Rhinehardt wears well but unless you buy their competition targets the deer is the size of an 18-month old deer at most.  I have the broadhead buck (entire deer is self healing foam).  Good target, but very small.

GlenDels are awful in my opinion - metal bracing just below the vitals that eat arrows!  VERY poor design.

keep an eye out for Rinehart blems for that broadhead buck

aim small, miss small    

[highlow]

X2 with J. Cook and the metal rod running just below the vitals. Was so pissed once that I actually sent the ruined arrow to them with a less than complementary letter about their product. Needless to say, no response forthcoming. Will never buy another.
Think I'll give the Rinehart a looksee based on the opinions expressed here.

[Crittergetter]

Glendel is a joke!! Been there ,done that , no longer have the target because it's a poc!!

[Josh H]

Hey Guys,

Due to the recommendations here, I purchased a "blemished" Rinehart Broad head buck for $149 online. Regular price is $229. The place I bought it from had 3 left at this price...

Just thought I would pass along. Will let you know what it looks like when it gets here.

Josh

[crazynate]

Good price. I might have to order one now. Thanks for the heads up

[flyflinger]

My rinehart broadhead buck has lasted 10 years this summer. Has stopped thousands of arrows and never had a pass through. That was money well spent!

[damascusdave]

Depending on how much freight you have to pay for one I would think the top end Rhinehart targets would actually be the best bang for the buck even though the initial cost seems high. I have had two Rhinoblocks which are an expensive block target and the per shot cost is very low. Many clubs have those targets for their 3D events. Try to attend a 3D shoot and ask folks about the quality of those targets. You can tell one simply by how easy it is to pull arrows.

DDave

[reddogge]

I've owned a Rinehart broadhead buck for over 10 years and replaced one vital. Also picked up a Rinehart coyote that fell into 3 pieces and was discarded at the BBTC in the dumpster. I retrieved it (yes, dumpster dived) and glued it back together with construction glue and 3/8" dowels. It's still going strong.

[Deno]

After all the bad reviews on the Glendel buck, I'm going out and slap mine right in the chops...lol

Never knew about the metal bar.  Get what you pay for I guess.  
Deno

[Steve Jr]

That's pretty funny Deno!! Thanks for the laugh

[Bill Turner]

My Rhinehert is 8 to 10 years old and still going strong. I have an extra insert that I bought a couple of years after my original purchase fearful they might change the style down the road. Have still not broken out my extra insert. With that said I must tell you that I do not shoot broad heads at this target but it has taken 1000's of field points with out a pass through.

[South MS Bowhunter]

They say if you hit the Glendel buck in the right places that metal rod never interferes  

[Big Stew]

I agree about the Glendale target. The front legs never stay on even after 3 in. Screws and construction glue! the woodland buck is small but the vitals are the right size. I like it so far.