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Offline woodswalker

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Primitive arrow target???
« on: December 01, 2013, 12:19:45 am »
I have been working on my knapping for a while now and am now starting to haft my points. Was wondering once I have points on my arrows what to use for a target to check flight? Any suggestions?

Offline koan

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Re: Primitive arrow target???
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2013, 12:41:04 am »
I use a feed sack stuffed with plastic bags... Brian
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Offline cowboy

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Re: Primitive arrow target???
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2013, 08:05:55 am »
An old foam rubber sofa cushion works pretty good.
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Offline TRACY

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Re: Primitive arrow target???
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2013, 09:04:17 am »
An old foam rubber sofa cushion works pretty good.

Same here.

Put cardboard between the cushions if you need to slow it down more.


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Offline woodswalker

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Re: Primitive arrow target???
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2013, 11:49:51 am »
Thanks alot guys. I've been using the fees bags for practice tips. Just thought that with the knapped heads that the arrow would just fly right through.

Offline koan

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Re: Primitive arrow target???
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2013, 12:05:36 pm »
I pack it purty tight with wallyworld type plastic bags.. also my target is hanging from the top so it swings and absorbs some energy i think. Usually my tips go all the way thru but not the whole arrow. On occasion the tip dont clear the bag so i push it on thru...I never pull it out..anymore, lol.. No fun tryin to find your arrowhead in a pile of plastic, lol. Auggie keeps me supplied in rabbit feed sacks. Theres always a pic of a nice fat bunny on the bag to aim at  ;D... Brian
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