Archery Netting - backstop

BigRackLover · #1 10-21-2013, 11:25 AM

Anybody ever bought archery netting for a backstop? I'd like to buy some to shoot in my yard with the kids .... already got one hole in the fence.

The fence backs onto an empty field so no comments about that please....it's safe.

My bow is 67lbs ... so I'd like it to stop that.

Seems like $400 is the going rate for a 10'x30' section.

Mike_W · #2 10-21-2013, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BigRackLover

Anybody ever bought archery netting for a backstop? I'd like to buy some to shoot in my yard with the kids .... already got one hole in the fence.

The fence backs onto an empty field so no comments about that please....it's safe.

My bow is 67lbs ... so I'd like it to stop that.

Seems like $400 is the going rate for a 10'x30' section.

yikes at that price Id buy a couple sheets of plywood and some 2x4's

BigRackLover · #3 10-21-2013, 11:43 AM

the plywood is heavy and ugly and STEALS my inserts and field points. It's mostly for the kids and learning to shoot, so I'd rather not be wrecking arrows.

25-06rem.model700 · #4 10-21-2013, 11:53 AM

Get that big heavy black matting, the stuff in hockey dressing rooms

Mike_W · #5 10-21-2013, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRackLover

the plywood is heavy and ugly and STEALS my inserts and field points. It's mostly for the kids and learning to shoot, so I'd rather not be wrecking arrows.

the extra $350 you save can buy a lot of field tips and inserts....what poundage are the kids shooting?

BigRackLover · #6 10-21-2013, 03:20 PM

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the extra $350 you save can buy a lot of field tips and inserts....what poundage are the kids shooting?

5- 45 lbs over the next bunch of years.

bowhunter12 · #7 10-22-2013, 10:27 PM

At my uncles place we just use 3 giant pieces of old carpet and dangle it from above. we never go through the first carpet. We figured we would when we built it. The arrow justs hits the carpet and then the ground

HillTophunter · #8 10-23-2013, 06:41 AM

I usually round up a bunch of cardboard boxes for an archery back stop. I break down the boxes so they are turned into sheets. Then I lay them flat on ground figure out a size of backstop I want and start taping sheets of cardboard together! Once the size is figured just start adding more layers taping them down as you go ( holds everything together tightly and stops cardboard from shifting around). It might take a few tries to get the right thickness but when done it lasts a long time ( if stored properly ). Very easy to do and easy on the wallet too.

BigRackLover · #9 10-23-2013, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by HillTophunter

I usually round up a bunch of cardboard boxes for an archery back stop. I break down the boxes so they are turned into sheets. Then I lay them flat on ground figure out a size of backstop I want and start taping sheets of cardboard together! Once the size is figured just start adding more layers taping them down as you go ( holds everything together tightly and stops cardboard from shifting around). It might take a few tries to get the right thickness but when done it lasts a long time ( if stored properly ). Very easy to do and easy on the wallet too.

Yes, I've done the cardboard thing. Easy on the wallet - yes, but very hard to maintain, no outdoor life if it's not covered (especially) in winter. and the size of the backstop I want 10'x10' ..... too heavy and too ugly.

I want the netting or something that hang down from a support that can withstand weather.

L.O.S.T.Arrow · #10 10-23-2013, 09:14 AM

Caution has to used with most backstop nets...although they will stop arrows from 40 lb bows ...your bow at 67Lbs will most likely send an arrow sizzleing right thru with little effort...

Make sure there is a poundage rating on net...

Neil

BigRackLover · #11 10-23-2013, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by L.O.S.T.Arrow

Caution has to used with most backstop nets...although they will stop arrows from 40 lb bows ...your bow at 67Lbs will most likely send an arrow sizzleing right thru with little effort...

Make sure there is a poundage rating on net...

Neil

Yup, been checking that - the bup shield has a high FPS rating

BigRackLover · #12 10-23-2013, 09:47 AM

I'm leaving toward some 1/8 perserved plywood layers and some camo paint (haha). That and an arrow saw and many many inserts.

L.O.S.T.Arrow · #13 10-23-2013, 01:25 PM

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Yup, been checking that - the bup shield has a high FPS rating

Neat product but at near 10.00 a sq Foot its costly..and heavy also at 1 1/2 lbs per sq Ft...so even a 6" by 12 foot will be over $700.00 and 100 plus lbs

And IMHO 6 ft isnt high enough for youngsters..[even many adults ..look at the high celing in my indoor lanes lol]

could buy a lot of sq bales for 700.00...if its just for youngsters..

for you I agree on the plywood...after a couple of those you will try your darnest not to do it again...ha ha

JMHO
Neil