Shop for archery targets to help train and improve your aim with crossbows, recurve bows, or compound bows. Our collection of archery targets comes from some of the industry's most popular brands, including GlenDel, Delta McKenzie, and Rinehart targets. Practice for your next youth archery event with NASP targets, or prepare for an upcoming hunt with buck 3D targets and deer targets.
What Kind of Archery Target Is Best?
The best archery target isn't set in stone, and many different types of archery targets serve unique purposes. Four main target types are to consider: bullseye, 3D, bag, and block.
Bullseye targets are best for archers who want to train for a competitive match. These color-coded targets provide a realistic training experience for competitions, and you can score your practice runs to track your progress. Bullseye archery targets are traditionally paper targets but are also available in 3D, bag, and block formats.
3D archery targets are best for bowhunters because they help train you to hit vital organs, which is essential for ethical and efficient shots. 3D targets are near life-size replicas of big game like deer and elk that provide the most realistic bowhunting experience. A good buck 3D target will have outlines or other visual aids that show where these organs are located on your prey.
Bag archery targets are easily portable, durable, and are usually waterproof or weatherproof. For best results, use field point arrows with bag targets. The target will be able to easily stop a field tip and still allow for easy arrow removal. Broadheads have a tendency to get stuck in the target and can damage the target face.
Block targets are high-density foam archery targets that resemble dice. Like bags, foam blocks are lightweight, portable, and make excellent field point targets. You can use broadheads with block targets, but they may reduce the lifespan of the target over time. Block targets are the perfect accessory for outdoor ranges and field point archery.
What Archery Targets Last the Longest?
Broadheads and high FPS can quickly lower your target's lifespan. Therefore, practicing with field points is recommended to preserve your target's life. That being said, there are a few features of archery targets to look for while shopping:
- Self-healing material
- Usually, some type of foam or rubber
- When the arrow tip is removed, the hole that is left will collapse and close it
- High-density targets
- Thicker targets will last longer
- Increased protection against the elements
- Arrow removal
- Targets that are easy to retrieve arrows from tend to last longer
- Aggressively ripping out your arrows can quickly deteriorate a target's quality
Buy Archery Targets at OpticsPlanet
Sharpen your skills with high-quality archery targets and equipment at OpticsPlanet. Shop for great deals on targets from top archery brands like Field Logic and Morrell, and browse a variety of target options to find the best match for your needs and budget.
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