I’ve got a weird addiction to bow targets. It started before I had kids and had a lot of time to shoot. Those pre-parenthood days were filled with range time and I had no problem driving the 15 minutes to my local club and shooting. After my wife delivered two babies at the same time into our lives, the option to devote hours to shooting evaporated just like my sleep schedule.
I suddenly needed to shoot at home either in my basement or in the yard and what I realized was that I didn’t like it as much. So I started buying a new target every year and setting up a little range of my own. It isn’t much, but I’ve got a few 3D targets and an assortment of blocks and bags. I’m covered whether I’ve got a few minutes over lunch to fling some arrows, or are heading out-of-state and need a camp target.
These days, I firmly believe that every bowhunter needs at least two targets if at all possible. The first is an animal 3D target, whether that’s a deer or a turkey or whatever. The second is something portable with clearly defined bulls-eyes.
If that sounds like a good plan, follow along because there are several new offerings in the target market worthy of your consideration.
Rinehart Targets Pyramid
I love Rinehart Targets. They are more expensive than most targets, but the old adage ‘you get what you pay for’ certainly applies here. I’ve never had targets hold up as well as Rineharts. In addition to a pile of new 3D targets, they’ve released the Pyramid ($70) this year. This ultra-portable, seven-pound target is perfect for hunting camp. It’s also designed with Minute Of Angle…
