New backstop

[osage outlaw]

A while back I found a section of conveyor belt on the side of the interstate.  That stuff makes a good backstop so I brought it home.  I finally got around to hanging it up and making a new spot to shoot in the yard.  I can get about 40 yards from the front of the garage and even longer if the cars aren't parked close.  It's big enough for a couple of targets.  That's one of those really big deer targets.






My plan for next year is to build a more permanent structure with sides and a roof to keep the rain off of the targets.  Nature is providing some resources.  A large osage tree is falling in my yard next to where I want to build it.  It's dropping about 1' per week.  It's been leaning forever but with all the rain this summer the ground can't hold the roots any longer.  The bark looks twisted so it will go to the saw mill this winter and get cut into boards that I will use for the siding of the target shed. 

[Hawkdancer]

Neat idea!  Almost free lumber!  Might even have some posts in there!
Hawkdancer

[osage outlaw]

There are definitely some posts in there.  They won't be straight but they will out last me.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Just don't hit it with an arrow, unless you don't want your points back

[Eric Krewson]

I would rig your belts so they are hanging and can swing backwards when you hit one with an arrow for a little give. Belts are rough on arrows, just like hitting a wall.

[osage outlaw]

They have some swing to them when an arrow hits them. 

I haven't lost any points yet Pearly 

[Knoll]

Hmmmm . . . my arrows didn't cause any swingin'.   

[osage outlaw]

Hmmmm . . . my arrows didn't cause any swingin'.   

It's got a better support system now.  And you weren't shooting a 58# bow either 

[Danzn Bar]

 Hummmm.. I don't need a back stop that big...
DBar

[osage outlaw]

Hummmm.. I don't need a back stop that big...
DBar

I don't either but I have friends over to shoot 

[Danzn Bar]

Yea I know what you mean....
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DBar