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Where can you get StryoFoam for bow targets?
Posted on 7/17/14 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 7/17/14 at 12:55 pm
I have done some googling and craiglisting and haven't been able to find any useful info. I've seen go to such and such store and get there packing foam , but I want the solid blocks of styrofoam like you put under a floating dock.
Anybody have a source?
Anybody have a source?
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 1:06 pm to pointdog33
Buy the targets at walmart? amazon?
Posted on 7/17/14 at 1:18 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
Just big blocks of Styrofoam not targets from a store.
Walmart and Amazon have the styrofoam for floral arrangements.
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Walmart and Amazon have the styrofoam for floral arrangements.
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Not this:
Posted on 7/17/14 at 1:19 pm to pointdog33
Doctors offices and labs get lots and lots of cold shipments that come in really thick foam containers. Free usually
Posted on 7/17/14 at 1:32 pm to Bleeding purple
Have you ever shots round bales? Are they any good?
Posted on 7/17/14 at 1:37 pm to pointdog33
I have shot straight through styrofoam blocks after they start to get worn down. and when I tried to spray paint a target on them the spray paint just ate away at it even more.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 2:02 pm to pointdog33
Styrofoam and round bales both suck as bow targets. No way I would use either.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 2:04 pm to Hermit Crab
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nd when I tried to spray paint a target on them the spray paint just ate away at it even more.
they make spray paint that won't eat through. I forgotten the brand. probably have some at craft stores.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 2:10 pm to pointdog33
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Anybody have a source?
I have a big block I got from an archery shop several years ago. they were out towards Central or somewhere. call all the shops and see who has them.
If you know anybody in the pipeline business.....
Posted on 7/17/14 at 3:54 pm to pointdog33
if you are looking for targets for young kids to shoot with field tip wooden arrows from 20 lb draw bows. Styrofoam is the way to go.
if you are entering the field of adult bow hunting then get real bow target.
if you are entering the field of adult bow hunting then get real bow target.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 4:06 pm to pointdog33
I have shot square bales and they work fine for 50 or so shots
Posted on 7/17/14 at 4:09 pm to Bleeding purple
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if you are entering the field of adult bow hunting then get real bow target.
^ This.
My bow will laugh at a Styrofoam target. Its dangerous and will damage your fletching.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 4:12 pm to Bleeding purple
It's going to be mostly for youth, but some of the youth will have >20lb bows. I've got an idea to sandwich some square bales and see if that's hold up.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 4:30 pm to pointdog33
Not trying to tell you one way or another, but why not just spend the $80 on a real bow target?
Posted on 7/17/14 at 4:32 pm to Tbooux
I usually find some big stryofoam blocks running the river in my boat. They always worked great for me.
This post was edited on 7/17/14 at 4:33 pm
Posted on 7/17/14 at 4:35 pm to Tbooux
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Not trying to tell you one way or another, but why not just spend the $80 on a real bow target?
from the sounds of it, seems like he is trying to devise a way to make multiple targets for multiple youth at a camp type situation or something. admirable.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 4:54 pm to Hermit Crab
Bale of cotton is hard to beat. I'm not sure what one would cost these days but if you keep it off the ground and put a cover over it, lasts for years
Posted on 7/17/14 at 5:08 pm to pointdog33
In that case go get the coolers I mentioned above. If you call a few clinics by next Friday you could easily have 30 to 40. They vary in size and shape but most are roughly cubes and usually 12-16" per side. They are made of very thick 2-3" high density Styrofoam. They will stop arrows. They stop arrows from my Monster that are producing greater than 90 ftlb of energy on impact.
You will have lots of trouble getting arrows out the foam if the bows are high draw weight though. So get an arrow puller and a pack of extra field tips and some superglue.
The biggest bonus is they are light, easily movable, and weather resistant. If wind is a problem you can always fill them with some sand/dirt. For the heavy draw weight bows you may want to fill a couple of the coolers with broken busted up pieces of other coolers and some spray foam to make them more dense.
You will have lots of trouble getting arrows out the foam if the bows are high draw weight though. So get an arrow puller and a pack of extra field tips and some superglue.
The biggest bonus is they are light, easily movable, and weather resistant. If wind is a problem you can always fill them with some sand/dirt. For the heavy draw weight bows you may want to fill a couple of the coolers with broken busted up pieces of other coolers and some spray foam to make them more dense.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 7:04 pm to JasonL79
It is for the youths and I have a very small budget, so if any of y'all would like to donate a target I can get you a tax write off 
Posted on 7/17/14 at 8:18 pm to pointdog33
You need them permanently or can I lend you one?
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