GearArchery Targets for Broadheads: What Works
Which archery targets work with broadheads: bag, layered foam, 3D and self-healing foam, crossbow ratings, replaceable cores and arrow removal.
October 14, 2026 · 9 min read
Protection & Targets
Archery Targets
A target has to stop your arrows safely and let you pull them without a fight. Learn the differences between bag, block, layered-foam and 3D targets, which faces are used in competition, and how to set up a safe practice range.
Archery Targets articles (16)
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GearCan Archery Targets Be Left Outside?
Can archery targets be left outside? How sun, rain, freezing and animals affect bag, foam, 3D and straw targets, and how to cover and store them.
October 14, 2026 · 7 min read
GuidesArchery Equipment List: What Beginners Really Need
A beginner archery equipment list by discipline: what you need for recurve, barebow, compound, traditional and bowhunting, what can wait, and what to skip.
October 10, 2026 · 11 min read
News2026 World Archery 3D Championships: Yankton Results
Yankton 2026 World 3D Championships results: David Jackson's third barebow title, wins for Jevsnik and Ama-Cormerais, and France top of the medal table.
October 5, 2026 · 4 min read
NewsJames Lutz Shoots 719 to Break Ten-Year-Old Compound World Record
James 'Jimmy' Lutz shot 719 of 720 at the 2026 Gator Cup in Florida on 18 April 2026, beating Braden Gellenthien's 2016 compound world record of 718.
April 18, 2026 · 2 min read
GuidesHow to Set Up a Safe Backyard Archery Range
How to set up a safe backyard archery range: legal checks, safe buffer distances, backstops and netting, choosing a target, layout and house rules.
April 8, 2026 · 8 min read
GearSafe Archery Targets for Kids
Choosing an archery target for kids: toy suction targets vs real foam or straw, backstops and netting, safe spacing and distances, and supervision.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 5 min read
GuidesHow High Should an Archery Target Be?
Archery target height explained: the 130 cm centre rule for outdoor and indoor competition, face sizes by distance, and sensible heights for a backyard range.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 4 min read
ReviewsMorrell Yellow Jacket YJ-350 vs Block Classic 18: Which Backyard Target?
Morrell Yellow Jacket YJ-350 vs Block Classic 18: published specs, fused versus open-layer foam, sides, speed rating, arrow removal, and which target suits you.
April 24, 2025 · 4 min read
TrainingArchery Practice Plan: 10 Drills and a Weekly Routine
A structured archery practice plan: arrows per session, warm-ups, 10 proven drills from blank bale to pressure games, weekly routines and a practice log.
March 20, 2025 · 7 min read
GearArchery Target Repair: Bags, Blocks and Foam
Archery target repair for bag, block and layered-foam targets: rotation, compacting, replacement covers and when a worn target should be retired.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 5 min read
NewsVegas Shoot 2025: Ellison and Kaufhold Complete Indoor Doubles
Vegas Shoot 2025 and Indoor World Series Finals results: Brady Ellison and Casey Kaufhold won both titles; Nico Wiener and Tanja Gellenthien took compound.
March 9, 2025 · 2 min read
GearHow to Repair a 3D Archery Target
How to repair 3D archery targets: when a replacement core does the job, how pour-in repair foam works, and when it is time to buy a new target.
Updated October 6, 2026 · 5 min read
GuidesHow Archery Scoring Works: Target Faces, Rings and Match Rules
How archery scoring works: ring values and colours, target face sizes, line cutters, X counts, the recurve set system, compound matches and shoot-offs.
Updated September 14, 2026 · 8 min read
News2024 World Archery 3D Championships: Italy Dominates at Mokrice
2024 World Archery 3D Championships results from Mokrice, Slovenia: 305 archers from 31 nations competed and Italy won six golds across four bow divisions.
January 14, 2025 · 2 min read
GuidesArchery Range Safety Rules and Whistle Commands Explained
Archery range safety explained: whistle commands, shooting and waiting lines, collecting arrows safely, equipment checks, and what the Fast call means.
Updated April 10, 2026 · 10 min read
