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Traildust · 07-12-2018, 02:28 PM

Anybody ever build some portable stands to get your targets off the ground? I'm thinking about building some out of 2'' pvc pipe and fittings. Post up some ideas if you have them. I've seen several on the web, but interested in what y'all have come up with.

Here's a bag simple bag target stand, but the block target would need a base to sit on. I'm thinking a 2 pipe platform to sit the base on and ratchet strap to anchor it down. Something simple thats weatherproof and can be left outside while easily removing your targets out of the weather
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TexasBob · 07-12-2018, 02:47 PM

Not PVC, and nobody seemed impressed. Served me well. I drove tent stakes flush with the ground as yardage markers. Roll it out to desired distance and shoot away.

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...ghlight=target

Traildust · 07-12-2018, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasBob

Not PVC, and nobody seemed impressed. Served me well. I drove tent stakes flush with the ground as yardage markers. Roll it out to desired distance and shoot away.

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...ghlight=target

That's a great idea I just happen to have quite a bit of surplus 2 inch PVC pipe and fittings that I was going to use

Knox · 07-12-2018, 03:23 PM

I made mine out of square tubing and it holds a horse stall mat to stop wild shots haha, then I put my Glendale buck in front of it. Works great.

TexasTealHunter · 07-12-2018, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TexasBob

Not PVC, and nobody seemed impressed. Served me well. I drove tent stakes flush with the ground as yardage markers. Roll it out to desired distance and shoot away.

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...ghlight=target

I commented, must of missed it two years ago i would love to see finished product.

Red Arrow · 07-12-2018, 04:44 PM

Not really a build it yourself idea but we used to have one of these little baseball pitching backstops as kids. Once we got into bowhunting we took down the tarp piece and hung our bag target from it.

dk_ace · 07-13-2018, 10:30 AM

I hung a hurricane bag off of an old sawhorse for several years and that worked really well. I recently got a morrell outdoor range and made a pvc stand for it since it’s so much larger. Mine doesn’t work well at all, keeps coming apart (didn’t glue it because I wanted to be able to knock it down and take it with me). I think the designs like you posted with the 45* bracing would work better and be less prone to have this problem. Hasn’t been a big problem for me as the morrell works fine without a stand.

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Traildust · 07-13-2018, 01:54 PM

Imma tackle the stands this weekend.......my bows at Triple Edge getting some new threads....so I'm getting the itch to sling some arras!

64 days and counting till NM archery elk......guess it's time to start practicing.

Traildust · 07-31-2018, 11:56 AM

Finally had a chance to build a couple. Working great so far.
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Bases are 24" x 48"....pipe cuts, Sch. 40 pvc

ren087 · 07-31-2018, 02:45 PM

Decided to buy this...https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Have not used yet but looks like the designs above.

07-12-2018, 02:28 PM	#1
Traildust Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alvin, Texas Hunt In: The Red Dirt Area In Doss, Texas!	Block / Bag target stands? Anybody ever build some portable stands to get your targets off the ground? I'm thinking about building some out of 2'' pvc pipe and fittings. Post up some ideas if you have them. I've seen several on the web, but interested in what y'all have come up with. Here's a bag simple bag target stand, but the block target would need a base to sit on. I'm thinking a 2 pipe platform to sit the base on and ratchet strap to anchor it down. Something simple thats weatherproof and can be left outside while easily removing your targets out of the weather

07-12-2018, 04:44 PM	#6
Red Arrow Six Point Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Austin, TX Hunt In: Water Valley, TX	Not really a build it yourself idea but we used to have one of these little baseball pitching backstops as kids. Once we got into bowhunting we took down the tarp piece and hung our bag target from it. Attached Images

07-31-2018, 11:56 AM	#9
Traildust Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alvin, Texas Hunt In: The Red Dirt Area In Doss, Texas!	Finally had a chance to build a couple. Working great so far. Bases are 24" x 48"....pipe cuts, Sch. 40 pvc

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07-12-2018, 02:47 PM	#2
TexasBob Pope & Young Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NW Houston Area	Not PVC, and nobody seemed impressed. Served me well. I drove tent stakes flush with the ground as yardage markers. Roll it out to desired distance and shoot away. http://discussions.texasbowhunter.co...ghlight=target

07-12-2018, 03:23 PM	#4
Knox Ten Point Join Date: Jun 2011	I made mine out of square tubing and it holds a horse stall mat to stop wild shots haha, then I put my Glendale buck in front of it. Works great.

07-13-2018, 10:30 AM	#7
dk_ace Four Point Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Sherman Hunt In: Grayson and Lamar	I hung a hurricane bag off of an old sawhorse for several years and that worked really well. I recently got a morrell outdoor range and made a pvc stand for it since it’s so much larger. Mine doesn’t work well at all, keeps coming apart (didn’t glue it because I wanted to be able to knock it down and take it with me). I think the designs like you posted with the 45* bracing would work better and be less prone to have this problem. Hasn’t been a big problem for me as the morrell works fine without a stand. D

07-13-2018, 01:54 PM	#8
Traildust Pope & Young Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alvin, Texas Hunt In: The Red Dirt Area In Doss, Texas!	Imma tackle the stands this weekend.......my bows at Triple Edge getting some new threads....so I'm getting the itch to sling some arras! 64 days and counting till NM archery elk......guess it's time to start practicing.

07-31-2018, 02:45 PM	#10
ren087 Eight Point Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Spring Hunt In: East Texas	Decided to buy this...https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Have not used yet but looks like the designs above.