A slight improvement might be run the strap right under that table top so it holds the bales down to the table. Also put a flate piece of plywood on top so that the straps now squeeze the bales between two flat pieces of wood. Lastly make is so the steel buckles on the straps are under the table. Just incase you have an arrow go stray you don't want to hit the steel buckler
Those bales were nice and tight. The ones I got here in Thailand at the feed store were the loosed I had seen. Two bales deep and compound bow arrow got stuck in the middle. I once got a horse stall mat from tractor supply in SoCal for a back stop for a short range at home. Those horse stall mats are incredible. Cheap huge and an arrow will get stuck in them and not go through but its there behind your bales for a back up.
Great video. I've made similar contraption for my archery practice. Bought several straw bails, wrapped them in heavy duty black garbage bags. Tightened everything with duck tape and tied together with two tie straps (with ratchets). 👍🙂🇨🇦
For anyone here wondering about using hay or straw bales for crossbows. The answer is no. I tried using 1200lb hardcore straw bales (the shells were frozen to boot) for target practice with my Bear X Trek 380 and it buried the bolts several inches deep. I had to wait until we cut the bales open to use them just to retrieve my bolts.
You could put the straps around the underside of the table to compress it and hold it to the table without needing a backstop? Only just started Archery :) Guess you would have to move the table too if it rained heavily :) Backstop still needed if the table is light :(
A slight improvement might be run the strap right under that table top so it holds the bales down to the table. Also put a flate piece of plywood on top so that the straps now squeeze the bales between two flat pieces of wood. Lastly make is so the steel buckles on the straps are under the table. Just incase you have an arrow go stray you don't want to hit the steel buckler
Those bales were nice and tight. The ones I got here in Thailand at the feed store were the loosed I had seen. Two bales deep and compound bow arrow got stuck in the middle. I once got a horse stall mat from tractor supply in SoCal for a back stop for a short range at home. Those horse stall mats are incredible. Cheap huge and an arrow will get stuck in them and not go through but its there behind your bales for a back up.
One of if not the cheapest and most all around best setups that i have seen. Thats a winner, winner, chicken dinner. ☺
Great tip for an affordable target! Hope you guys are doing well. I always enjoy your channel. Thanks again for everything. Wishing you the best!
Great video. I've made similar contraption for my archery practice. Bought several straw bails, wrapped them in heavy duty black garbage bags. Tightened everything with duck tape and tied together with two tie straps (with ratchets).
👍🙂🇨🇦
For anyone here wondering about using hay or straw bales for crossbows. The answer is no. I tried using 1200lb hardcore straw bales (the shells were frozen to boot) for target practice with my Bear X Trek 380 and it buried the bolts several inches deep. I had to wait until we cut the bales open to use them just to retrieve my bolts.
Nice target my friend. I think I'll try those for my next target build. Thanks for sharing the diy. Have a great day
Just a thought why don't you put the strap all the way around the table then it will be stable and compressed
The super compressed export bales are perfect for 425 fps crossbows. Need a loader or forklift to move them, though.
How about a second strap to go underneath the stand and back over the top? No more movement when you extract.
Thank you! Great idea and all easily doable.
You could put the straps around the underside of the table to compress it and hold it to the table without needing a backstop? Only just started Archery :) Guess you would have to move the table too if it rained heavily :) Backstop still needed if the table is light :(
Yes !
Could the straw eventually damage carbon arrows by scratching them?
Thank you. How long did the target last?
Year or so
Run straps under table top and you dont need a backstop
Put the strap around the table and the bales. No need for a backstop. 👍🏻
They work great !
Would this work for a crossbow 407fps?
How hard is it pulling broadheads from bales compared to target points?
Not hard at all
Why would you do that? Lol
How about, 4 blocks strapped together, into a "cube".....
Thanks for this video! May God bless you too! 🙏
Just regular old straw Bale eh, wouldn’t think it would have the stopping power. Are those bales more compressed than an average bale?
Ooo yes
Thank you
How long did this target last ?
I honestly I'm not sure
Why not strap them to the table also? No need for the brace in the back then......
Did
Why wouldn’t you ratchet strap bales to the table
@@JaneBarnes-rq3lv that’s a good idea. We actually wound up doing that.
shoot the straw then give it to the chickens.
Surely your fps is higher than 175 with 29.5 DL and 70# DW
It’s 275 I messed up
@@MerrittOutdoor I was wondering about this as well, thanks for clarifying
Anyone tried these on a crossbow around 400fps?
No I haven’t
Super compressed export bales are perfect. Available at a HayXpress near you!
175 fps and trying to make a 69 yard shot because it could be a deer? NAH, I would use that over 30 yards
275 fps lol my bad