Wal-Mart Targets

Center Shot · Post by **Center Shot** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:03 pm

Was in Wal-Mart today, noticed that they have archery targets. They have a 4X4 block for feild tips and broadheads, and a bag target for feild points. They both say for compounds, and crossbows. Does anyone have experinence with these targets? They are both under $30.00. Are they good targets or trash. I have a exomax, will the target stop my arrows?

dw · Post by dw » Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:18 pm

i have a walmart bag target. it is made by morrell, look on the tag on the bag. arrows out of my exomag at 20 yards only go in about 4". it's a great bag for fieldpoints. arrows pull right out, 2 fingers. i think i paid about $25.00 for it. i highly recomend this target.
"dw"

xbow_stan · Post by **xbow_stan** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:24 pm

Yes,

I have one (along with an 'ugly butt' xbow target from the 80's covered in burlap). It's a great target at a great price! My Phoenix puts arrows in no further than 3-4" from 50 feet away. It's a bit heavier than my older target of the same type I mentioned, but a good value.

Stan

diesel · Post by **diesel** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:26 pm

Take the money you would spend on that target go to a yard sale offer the lady $ 15.00 or $ 20.00 dallars for all the clothes they have on their table. Put those clothes in a feed bag get from a feed mill or a farmer stuff it full and tight with the clothes and sew or tie it closed. shoot away.
The bolt only go in about 6 or 8 inches and pull out with two fingers.

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 2:55 pm

I have that 4x4 block one... after 1 year its fallin apart. If you shoot the same spot all the time, then you bullseye is gone. I bought the block 4X4 from cabelas this year so I reccomend you spend a extra 30-40bucks on something that lasts and you can pull arrows out of easy. Pulling bolts outta that walmart 4x4 sukked

saxman · Post by **saxman** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:33 pm

I have one of those wally world block targets and wish I had spent my money better. The bolts are very hard to removeI.M.O.
I want EASY ARROW REMOVAL

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 7:58 pm

bstout wrote:
crazyfarmer wrote: I reccomend you spend a extra 30-40bucks on something that lasts and you can pull arrows out of easy.
Yep! A decent target cost money. I felt a little weird coughing up $79.95 for the Crossbow Block by Field Logic three years ago but I don't feel that way anymore. Its still in pretty good shape considering.

we live and learn... you can spend 30bucks every year for a target, or spend 80 for one that will last ya 6-10years or your life

Morrell makes some nice targets though dont get me wrong, just I dsont think wally world carry's there better ones

Alaspan · Post by **Alaspan** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:21 pm

Along the lines of Diesel's post, has anyone tried the plastic bags inside the feebag/burlap sac homebrew targets? Wondering how dense that'll have to be to work with the Exocet @ 20-25 yds...?

diesel · Post by **diesel** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:49 pm

Alaspan,
I tried the bags first. They stopped the bolts ok but it took two men and a boy to remove them.

xbow_stan · Post by **xbow_stan** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:26 pm

Just to clarify, I was referring to the bag target which is only for field points. It has a picture of a deer with a mask on one side and a broadside with the vital area marked on the other. I haven't taken it apart, but believe its like my older bag target stuffed with something like nylon screen mesh. The hardest part about removing the arrows from the Walmart bag is from the polyester weave covering (which isn't much resistance). For $25.00 (US), I am pleased with the Walmart bag target's value, performance, and convenience.

The block type targets, which use friction to stop the arrows, have never worked well for me. They require alot of effort to pull the arrows out and are rough on the arrows. However, when shooting broadheads that's about the only choice available. I have no experience with the Walmart block type targets.

Stan

crazyfarmer · Post by **crazyfarmer** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:42 am

xbow_stan wrote:Just to clarify, I was referring to the bag target which is only for field points. It has a picture of a deer with a mask on one side and a broadside with the vital area marked on the other. I haven't taken it apart, but believe its like my older bag target stuffed with something like nylon screen mesh. The hardest part about removing the arrows from the Walmart bag is from the polyester weave covering (which isn't much resistance). For $25.00 (US), I am pleased with the Walmart bag target's value, performance, and convenience.

The block type targets, which use friction to stop the arrows, have never worked well for me. They require alot of effort to pull the arrows out and are rough on the arrows. However, when shooting broadheads that's about the only choice available. I have no experience with the Walmart block type targets.

Stan

which block style did you shoot? My block 4x4 is broken in now and my 5 year old can pull the bolts out with one hand. If I shoot the compound bow at it, you can pull it out with your teeth. My first 20shots were hard to remove since the target was alittle stiff still I guess. But 50shots later and they drop out like butter

raydaughety · Post by **raydaughety** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:56 am

I have one of those Wal-Mart block targets and it can't take what my exomag sends it's way so I gave it to my son to shoot at with his 40lb Parker vert bow. I put the Block 4x4 on the Christmas list.