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Published: June 13, 2007
Without archery targets, archers might resort to shooting live game, and who wants to catch an arrow to the eye? Just like the bows and arrows, archery targets are an essential component of archery supplies.
Archers aren't limited to just one type of target to shoot at. Archery targets come in varying sizes and shapes, and it's really a matter of personal preference.
3D archery targets are used in a sub-category of field archery also called 3D.
Similar in appearance to an inflatable animal but much sturdier, these archery targets are the same size and shape as the game a hunter would encounter in the woods. 3D archery targets can replicate a hunter's preferred target including bears, deer, bucks, rabbits, and squirrels.
Field Logic's website claims to sell the biggest 3D buck model, replicating the size of a 300 lb buck. 3D targets can be small but pricey. Archery supply outlet Outdoor Superstore's website sells a foam bunny and rabbit together for $102.25. The bigger archery targets like bears and deer often come with replacement midsections; a drawback of 3D archery targets is that the midsection, which gets hit the most, doesn't last long. A fake caribou's stomach can only take so many arrows, after all.
A foam target is different from a 3D target, although the term 3D can accurately describe a foam target's appearance. Sometimes resembling a square clothing hamper, a foam target is lighter than straw but durable and suited for all bow types. While the square version featuring layers upon layers of foam is a popular choice, it is not the only foam option available. Foam targets come in the circular variety, too. There are no advantages to using square or circular shaped targets; it's all a matter of personal preference.
Ethafoam is a material found in some of these foam targets, mainly the circular kind. Wound ethafoam makes the target self-healing, weatherproof, and more resistant against wear. Archery targets made from ethafoam last three times as long as their straw mat companions. The substance also prevents insects from eating away and damaging the target. Archers don't even have to pay for the extra protection: ethafoam-based foam targets are priced comparable to fiber targets on Outdoorfunstore.com. In fact, several Internet sites sell 48'' ethafoam targets for less than the price of some 36'' foam targets.
Archery targets also come in block formats or block targets, which is a product name and not a generic type of target. The most commonly known block targets are Field Logic's The Block and its equally basic competitor, The Cube (made by . Block targets use trademarked Friction Foam to stop arrows while making them easy to remove at the same time. Archery targets used to be made of solid foam, but while the design made sure those arrows weren't going anywhere, it also assured that archers would have a tough time getting their arrows out of the foam target. The Block emphasizes friction over force: the arrow is stopped between compressed layers of foam. Some companies use the same technique, only to glue the layers together. This in effect creates the solid block of foam they were likely trying to get away from; the problems solid foam creates for an archer are still there. The Block boasts that they use no adhesive between layers but instead rely on compression bands to keep the layers together.
Outside of the specialized 3D sect of field archery, block and foam archery targets are generally the route to go for target practice. Unless a hunter just really hates squirrels.
Sources:
60 cm layered foam archery target. M.A.C. 2007. Merlin Bows. 4 June 2007.
http://www.merlinarcherycentre.co.uk/acatalog/60 cm_Layered_Foam_Archery_Target.html
The Block. Field Logic. 4 June 2007. http://www.fieldlogic.com/open_layer.html.
Archery Targets. Outdoor Superstore. 2002-2006. 4 June 2007.
http://www.outdoorsuperstore.com/searchResults.a sp?sp-a=sp1002d93a&sp-f=ISO-8859-1&sp-p=al />48'' Rolled Foam Archery Target. BucklaBall. 2005-2007. 4 June 2007..
http://www.buckaball.com/proddetail.asp?prod=AR1 42P
Archers aren't limited to just one type of target to shoot at. Archery targets come in varying sizes and shapes, and it's really a matter of personal preference.
3D archery targets are used in a sub-category of field archery also called 3D.
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Field Logic's website claims to sell the biggest 3D buck model, replicating the size of a 300 lb buck. 3D targets can be small but pricey. Archery supply outlet Outdoor Superstore's website sells a foam bunny and rabbit together for $102.25. The bigger archery targets like bears and deer often come with replacement midsections; a drawback of 3D archery targets is that the midsection, which gets hit the most, doesn't last long. A fake caribou's stomach can only take so many arrows, after all.
A foam target is different from a 3D target, although the term 3D can accurately describe a foam target's appearance. Sometimes resembling a square clothing hamper, a foam target is lighter than straw but durable and suited for all bow types. While the square version featuring layers upon layers of foam is a popular choice, it is not the only foam option available. Foam targets come in the circular variety, too. There are no advantages to using square or circular shaped targets; it's all a matter of personal preference.
Ethafoam is a material found in some of these foam targets, mainly the circular kind. Wound ethafoam makes the target self-healing, weatherproof, and more resistant against wear. Archery targets made from ethafoam last three times as long as their straw mat companions. The substance also prevents insects from eating away and damaging the target. Archers don't even have to pay for the extra protection: ethafoam-based foam targets are priced comparable to fiber targets on Outdoorfunstore.com. In fact, several Internet sites sell 48'' ethafoam targets for less than the price of some 36'' foam targets.
Archery targets also come in block formats or block targets, which is a product name and not a generic type of target. The most commonly known block targets are Field Logic's The Block and its equally basic competitor, The Cube (made by . Block targets use trademarked Friction Foam to stop arrows while making them easy to remove at the same time. Archery targets used to be made of solid foam, but while the design made sure those arrows weren't going anywhere, it also assured that archers would have a tough time getting their arrows out of the foam target. The Block emphasizes friction over force: the arrow is stopped between compressed layers of foam. Some companies use the same technique, only to glue the layers together. This in effect creates the solid block of foam they were likely trying to get away from; the problems solid foam creates for an archer are still there. The Block boasts that they use no adhesive between layers but instead rely on compression bands to keep the layers together.
Outside of the specialized 3D sect of field archery, block and foam archery targets are generally the route to go for target practice. Unless a hunter just really hates squirrels.
Sources:
60 cm layered foam archery target. M.A.C. 2007. Merlin Bows. 4 June 2007.
http://www.merlinarcherycentre.co.uk/acatalog/60 cm_Layered_Foam_Archery_Target.html
The Block. Field Logic. 4 June 2007. http://www.fieldlogic.com/open_layer.html.
Archery Targets. Outdoor Superstore. 2002-2006. 4 June 2007.
http://www.outdoorsuperstore.com/searchResults.a sp?sp-a=sp1002d93a&sp-f=ISO-8859-1&sp-p=al />48'' Rolled Foam Archery Target. BucklaBall. 2005-2007. 4 June 2007..
http://www.buckaball.com/proddetail.asp?prod=AR1 42P
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