Can A PVC bow make a Zombie go BOOM?

In one word, no, a PVC bow cannot make a zombie go boom, but that has more to do with the fact that zombies only go boom in video games... obviously, everyone knows that.

"The PVC Bow! All you need is a 1 inch diameter 5 feet long PVC pipe, some paracord and you have yourself a sweet do-it-yourself zombie bow! With a draw weight of 55 pounds this bad daddy defiantly stand a chance to make a zombie go boom!"

This video is in fact a marketing piece and they are not ashamed to admit it. Turns out, you can buy your very own Zombie head, and if you stick your finger into it's eye socket, it feels like... well, it feels like a Zombie eye socket is supposed to feel. Not sure. What we do know for sure, is that the dude in this video can't shoot... that's a fact. If you do find yourself in need of a realistic Zombie head, you can buy them at, www.ZombieGoBoom.com

If you are interested in building and shooting a PVC bow there is a guy who does know what he's doing.

Everyone knows you can make really great bow out of PVC pipe if you know what you're doing. The BackyardBowyer has been showing folks how to build their own PVC Bow for some time now, and it must be working because he's got over 80,000 folks following his youtube channel. 

The BackyardBowyer's name is Nick, and he explains, "I'm an avid archer and bowyer and absolutely love archery in all its forms. One of my dreams is to teach everyone the value of archery and the lessons that can be learned. It's a lofty goal, but I try my best in my own little way to make archery more accessible to people who may not have the resources or opportunities otherwise."

Thanks, Nick! Love your work. If anyone could make a Zombie go boom with a PVC bow, it would be the BackyardBowyer.

Blog post written by Edward Seaton

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Rinse and Repeat Target.

Targets are expensive, and often the reason the new archers lose interest in the sport. It's hard to justify expensive targets when the budget is tight. This guy had a great solution for his indoor practice range. Joe Walford posted this picture to facebook and gave us a thumbs up to blog about it! Thanks Joe.

Joe writes, "Best indoor target set up that you can do, 1 foot deep with heavy wire on the front, filled with recycled clothes. covered with some cardboard. I then hang some paracord from the ceiling with a heavy object on the end then tie it around a water bottle and swing it back-and-forth to have a moving target."

When I looked at this simple design I immediately thought of a role of chicken wire that I have stashed under the house, but apparently chicken wire has a tendency to shave your arrows down.

"I originally made it with chicken wire but found that I was cutting through the chickenwire once in a while, after doing this a few times I would pull my wooden arrows out and it would curve down the side of the shafts. This steel comes in a 4 x 8 sheet and it made for placing in concrete, cost $13 at Home Depot and should last forever."

Thanks again, Joe Walford. Cool idea.

Rinehart 9 Inch Field Target Review

The 9 inch Rinehart Field Target, or RFT for short, is a target that was designed to be taken anywhere. Rinehart's website proclaims the RFT, the ultimate go-anywhere practice partner.

Hannah and I use ours behind our house on an old abandoned railway line. It is a breeze to carry with you.

It's made out of the same stuff as the Rinehart 18 - 1. I've had my 18 - 1 for 10 years, and it's still stopping arrows today, so I'm confident that this 'toss'able version will last for awhile.

It's got a heavier flat base, they say it has a lump of sand in there. This is to insure that the RFT always lands upright and ready. The RFT was made to be thrown.

Stump shooting is great, but in my experience, if you're loosing expensive arrows regularly, you won't go that often. Instead of looking for stumps to shoot, that could be thick on all sides with brush and undergrowth, now I'm looking for suitable backdrops that will stop my arrows if I miss this portable target. I find missing to be inevitable...

I'm shooting 50 pounds of draw with a 125 grain field point, and the RFT can easily stop my arrows. It was built to withstand the much faster feet per second modern compounds and crossbows, so all of you shooting traditional equipment will not shoot through this little target.

You just can't beat such a versatile little target for under 40 bucks. I ordered mine from 3Rivers Archery supply and I got them within a week. Throw it in the car, or down a hill, the Rinehart Field Target will always land on its base, and always give you something to shoot at.

For archery instinct this is Edward Seaton, reviewing the 9 inch Rinehart Field Target. Thanks for watching.

Blog post written by Edward Seaton

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