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<blockquote data-quote="Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow" data-source="post: 1253684" data-attributes="member: 7123"><p>Ahhh, no problem. About every two years, I buy 7 straw bales. Costs about $55 or so, IIRC. Horn's Feed & Seed at the intersection of Classen and 50th, where Northwest Expwy beings, by Belle Isle, has them. Try to catch them at one of their annual 20% off everything sales.</p><p></p><p>I stack 3 on their "sides" in back, then directly in front of that, stack 4 on their "bottoms". These two stacks will thus be approx. the same height (back row *slighly* higher), and will be the same width, as they are both laid with their longest measurement left to right.</p><p></p><p>With this setup, if an arrow goes through one of the "slots" between your 4 bales in the front, it will be caught by the back row, since the intersections are staggered.</p><p></p><p>THEN, put your field point target, and/or other targets in front of the whole stack, centered.</p><p></p><p>THEN, when you shoot, start off really really close (5 yards), and slowly move back, adjusting sights, gaining skill, and getting your feel (and making sure your release is sound, if using a new release, for example). Make sure that you're in the habit of drawing the bow with the bow and arrow point down at the ground, then slowly lifting to level after you are at full draw.</p><p></p><p>Voila. <img src="/images/smilies/smile.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>P.S. Warning: My backyard is setup such that there's a big parking lot and then a big field behind that if I miss the whole shebang, which I must admit I have, so it's still NOT 100% safe by any stretch, unless you're super-duper careful, so you'll have to evaluate all the facts and circumstances of what's behind the whole target stack at your place. Also, check your city ordinances. I dunno for sure if this is true, but as an example, my understanding is that it's illegal to release an arrow in the City of Edmond. I believe they're the minority though. In any event, I've been doing this for years smack within OKC city limits with no calls to police or problems.</p><p></p><p>P.S. Keep a tarp over your straw bales to keep the rain out. If you do, they'll last 2-3 years or more. If you don't, only 1 year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow, post: 1253684, member: 7123"] Ahhh, no problem. About every two years, I buy 7 straw bales. Costs about $55 or so, IIRC. Horn's Feed & Seed at the intersection of Classen and 50th, where Northwest Expwy beings, by Belle Isle, has them. Try to catch them at one of their annual 20% off everything sales. I stack 3 on their "sides" in back, then directly in front of that, stack 4 on their "bottoms". These two stacks will thus be approx. the same height (back row *slighly* higher), and will be the same width, as they are both laid with their longest measurement left to right. With this setup, if an arrow goes through one of the "slots" between your 4 bales in the front, it will be caught by the back row, since the intersections are staggered. THEN, put your field point target, and/or other targets in front of the whole stack, centered. THEN, when you shoot, start off really really close (5 yards), and slowly move back, adjusting sights, gaining skill, and getting your feel (and making sure your release is sound, if using a new release, for example). Make sure that you're in the habit of drawing the bow with the bow and arrow point down at the ground, then slowly lifting to level after you are at full draw. Voila. :) P.S. Warning: My backyard is setup such that there's a big parking lot and then a big field behind that if I miss the whole shebang, which I must admit I have, so it's still NOT 100% safe by any stretch, unless you're super-duper careful, so you'll have to evaluate all the facts and circumstances of what's behind the whole target stack at your place. Also, check your city ordinances. I dunno for sure if this is true, but as an example, my understanding is that it's illegal to release an arrow in the City of Edmond. I believe they're the minority though. In any event, I've been doing this for years smack within OKC city limits with no calls to police or problems. P.S. Keep a tarp over your straw bales to keep the rain out. If you do, they'll last 2-3 years or more. If you don't, only 1 year. [/QUOTE]
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