Arrow back stop

Best arrow stop for your target

[@richdobbs6595]

I live in a townhouse, with a garage underneath. I used a horse stall mat like this as backstop in the garage. I just hoisted it in place and used carriage bolts to hang it from the studs. We're using 30 lb bows at about 10 yards. Our DIY target is about 4 inches thick with combination of closed cell foam and cardboard. So far, we've never penetrated the mat far enough to hit the drywall over the studs.

[@mixedbreed8196]

Thank you for this video. Been trying to find something to stop arrows when missing the target. Definitely making one of these

[@ljaq516]

finally a video that actually shows the horse mat stopping an arrow. Thank you for the demo!

[@jonathanrollins7292]

I made one of these last year after watching your video. It works good! Its caught a few arrows that I missed the 3d deer so far. Shooting a Prime Centergy Hybrid at 65lbs. I couldn't believe how damn heavy that horse stall mat is, it was tough to bolt up to frame with just my wife and I. Definitely hard to pull the arrows out of it compared to how yours came out. Thank you for sharing

[@ianh7133]

Nice, good demonstration of the effectiveness of the matting to stop an arrow.

[@MrEye4get]

Great backstop for someone who knows how to shoot. One with more height will stop those accidently high, over the target shots. My backstop is about 8 ft high, hanging a foot above the ground. Thank you to posting this video~

[@gabrielmusk8071]

Great idea and it's huge. Gotta try this. Thanks for sharing.

[@shannonshull6989]

That mat is just what the boys and I need.. Old Conveyor belts work well too but hard to find that wide. Nice vid, thx

[@willie-joecamara9349]

Great Idea!! just lost two arrows today. I will definitely be making one of my own.

[@darrenmeyer8507]

Looks good!! I will be building this soon!! Thanks for the video.

[@dollarmountain3559]

Awesome idea. Thank you!

[@pacettid]

Awesome video. I have been searching for a suitable backdrop material and that rubber stall Matt is ideal for my requirements and traditional bow speeds.

[@SteelBuckeye]

That looks great!

[@confucius2616]

I heard chickens stop arrows really well

[@josecazares2637]

Looks good. Gonna have to try it.

[@ericmarroquin7313]

We built one last night also. thanks for the idea . good luck this season

[@edwardQ11]

That's awesome!!

[@ceclay1]

Great Idea!

[@hammercg59vet70]

nice job brother. Going to use this for sure

[@ricklee4421]

It’s awesome.

[@MINIHAHA1]

Great idea.

[@friendlyoldbum9182]

I did something similar. About the same size, though abit taller. I used 4 sheets of fairly heavy shade cloth about 4-5 inches apart just free hanging with an old carpet rug free hanging behind them. Since it all moves freely move when impacted it catches them gently. Like a tennis ball at a sheet on a clothes line. I set it up for my kids, but it catches arrows from a 65lbs compound aswell. Not sure if it would catch broadhead or not, never tried.

[@Dcoy-um3hl]

Where could I find the metal framing? Also what chest pack is that, I’ve been searching for one like that with no luck. Thanks for the great video.

[@91senas82]

Good job man.

[@philipleiser2090]

Nice video! I'm gonna make something like this in the Spring, so we can shoot in our new backyard...wish I had something like it at the old place...think there might still be an arrow in the woods somewhere... I see your chickens skipped the safety meeting just like ours, LOL.

[@pongkodan]

Great idea

[@bartperrier]

I have the same mat on the backside on my target. Have you had issues with your field tips coming out when you remove the arrow from the mat?

[@richardvila1173]

Wonder if it would stop a crossbow going at 400 fps. Maybe double it up with maybe 4 inches in between. Thanks for sharing.

[@dianewilbert7344]

I tried using quarter inch plywood as a back stop. the fletch on all my miss shots and their is a lot sense I'm new at this so now I'll learn how to reflech my arrows to

[@octaviogamez6464]

Thank you for sharing

[@haynkokanut]

Hey awesome job on the backstop! Wanted to ask ya, what harness do you have on?

[@kaikart123]

Pretty good idea

[@DzasterNL]

Nice! Nice range too, when you miss you still get dinner😉 How would this perform as the target self? Tought about some old car tires to try!

[@chadsnowball1211]

WHERE DID YOU GET THOSE SHORTS!!?? I NEED THEM!!!!

[@bruceyoder5353]

I like it👍

[@jimlahey5623]

This is a thin one, there are bigger ones, great idea

[@chadbutler3277]

Good job

[@GregVasquez777]

awsome thanks

[@wcb22516]

What is the pack you are wearing in front? I am new to hunting.

[@haydenbutler7978]

What tactical vest is that ? Someone please help

[@drewward2223]

Look's good, thanks for the info!

[@andrewmusacchio5328]

Has anyone tried cutting it up, and stacking it to make a range style target?

[@jonpatterson7211]

Good idea. Damn fine shootin" at 60+ yards on a windy day too.

[@flip66five]

Have a similar set up...i hang my target... A. So im not aiming down. B. If i miss low im not in the dirt..

[@10robroe]

I see some moving targets lol

[@mooutdoorstv8594]

You should hang your block target to put it in the middle of the backstop so if you shoot low you don’t hit the ground

[@kaikart123]

the ground is free backstop you don't have to change

[@74KU]

Also, 45? for all that rubber sheet! got to be worth at least 10 times that in AU..

[@PEPPERS777]

is there a less heavy, canvas like material i can use instead?

[@archerynut2502]

PEPPERS I also was looking for something not as heavy but couldn’t find anything. You might find something at Home Depot or at a lumber store.

[@SteelBuckeye]

Nothing in that price range and size.

[@JimiEllis]

Great vid

[@bigkrumins6596]

Hey you look familiar how's your lip?

[@asrealasitgets3121]

What about at 20 yards? The Majority practices at 30 yards or less & I don't see the backstop performing as well at the closer distances.

[@archerynut2502]

AS REAL AS IT GETS , my bow is set at 70 pounds and it stops the arrows with no problem at 20 or 30 yards. I haven’t had an arrow go completely through yet. Good question, thanks.

[@gorila1958]

What type of Mat is it ? Where can ya get one ?

[@archerynut2502]

Ricardo Estrada I purchased it at Tractor Supply, it is called horse mat.

[@alva8421]

No chicken where harmed in this video..lol

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Stopping the long blade

[@LuzYSonidoParaiso]

What kind of arrows where you using. You said gold tip. But which ones?

[@archerynut2502]

The arrow's are gold tip Kinetic Pierce 300 platinum

[@objectsofunknownorigin19]

Whereabouts in Texas is this guy from?

[@archerynut2502]

South Texas

[@jimlahey5623]

Uum, uuum, uuum, uuuuuuum. Aagh aaagh. Uum. Haha

[@ibowhunter1]

Nice backstop! but I have to say only an idiot would shoot along a blind corner of your house just hope nobody walks around the corner. I guess a family member would stop an arrow too.....

[@maranatha5091]

Maybe he lives alone? Or maybe his family members knew what he was doing and were smart enough to stay away? So nice calling someone an idiot.

[@ericfloyd9842]

I cringed when I realized you are walking around the chicken yard in bare feet.

[@N3VIUS]

Hahahahha

[@confucius2616]

I’d rather see you do it at 20 yards. At 65, it’s lost most of its energy

[@John_Claybrook]

Same here, It went pretty far in at the 60-65 yard range and I wonder if it will go all the way to the vane at 20 yards.

[@wild8757]

Yeah right, and try it with a crossbow putting out 370 ft./s

[@wadehampton1737]

Just double or triple the mat. It'll last forever.

[@74KU]

Very jealous, Not even allowed to use a bow outside of an approved target range here (Hunting is illegal too) even if you were allowed to have a range on your land the legislation on all the requirements is nearly impossible to navigate and understand, but that is okay, because you must pay someone $$$$$ to make it for you (because they have the bit of paper that says they can do it) One example, you need a MINIMUM of 50m behind the target for overshoot that is on your land and fully signed as a restricted area.. as well as similar signage on your perimeter fences PLUS either a red flag and "Shooting in progress" sign or a red light (with a bunch of rules on how many blinks per minute it has to flash at) with a "shooting in progress" sign. You need "baffles" to prevent a shot from going beyond your backstop from the firing line in any position, and if you have multiple firing lines they strongly advise (do everything possible to force) you totally roof the range. Welcome to Australia, the "Lucky" country. Edit: oh yeah, if somehow the arrow makes it off your property the best you can expect is a trespass charge (not for getting the arrow, but because the arrow trespassed) and possibly disturbing the peace, discharging a weapon without due care and anything else you could think of.. maybe property damage charges too.

[@wadehampton1737]

Jezz.........

[@williamwinter2638]

That my friend is what happens when you let the government control your life.

[@N3VIUS]

It stops it at 60+ but dors it stop at 20 or 30 yards

[@archerynut2502]

Thanks for replying, I haven’t had an arrow shoot through at any distance. Stops them dead.

[@wadehampton1737]

If one won't do, keep adding till you stop them all. I assure you that it won't take many. Those mats are tough.

[@marke.8334]

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