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After purchasing a few field targets, I
realized that it would cost me a fortune to buy them all out of my own
pocket, so I decided to build some from scratch.
First thing you do is decide what animals you want to make targets from. I went to my downloadable targets and printed out some of the animal targets that I would make field targets from. Then I traced them on 3/4 plywood and cut them out with a jigsaw. Then I used a standard hole saw and put a KZ on them with a size appropriate for the animal. Use a large washer so the wood doesn't get shot up. Most supplies can be purchased from Home Depot. |
Here are some of the cutouts with large washers on them. I drilled two
holes and countersunk them and screwed them in place. I also mounted them
to the first hinge on the back side and put a stop plate on the front. |
I purchased this length of steel stock at a local hardware store to used
for the paddle. |
Here I cut the steel stock to size and used 1/2 plywood for the paddle. |
After cutting to size, I drilled two holes in opposite corners |
Then I counter sank them with a larger drill bit. Here's |
Here is the paddles ready to be screwed on to the back hinge. |
You can use two screws on the back. One for a stop (lower screw) and one
for the target to rest on the paddle. Attach the spring and your ready to
go. |
Don't forget a pull string. Drill through both target and paddle and use a
washer behind the paddle. |
Mr. Skunk all painted up.. |
2 birds painted and ready to go. |
I used exterior wood to mount them on. Make sure to have some holes to
secure them to the ground so they don't move. |
I bought these from Cummings Tools. They fit right into the holes and
screw into the soft sand out here. |
 Nice fit. The augers slide right through. |
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