Here's my other target.
Tomahawk Target
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50cal.cliff
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Watch out for those low throws on that one Claude it may just dull you out!
What low throws? :wink:50cal.cliff said:
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Claude said:Here's my other target.
Exactly the point I was trying to make. :thumbsup:
Here's my hawk target. Had a big pine tree die and cut it into the shape seen. The shelf (seat) is about four feet high and a hunk of tree sitting on it. Of course I remove the gun before throwing. :slap:
It also holds my archery target.
It also holds my archery target.
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If you can find it, the best backer we've found is a slice from a palm tree trunk. Very porous--easy to stick and has good durability.
Hawk throwing is a blast. My son and I have fun throwing in the back yard. As the others have stated finding a thick chunk of end grain to throw at works best. Years ago when I got started I just used what I had laying around not knowing any better.
My backstop is 3"x 4" slabs of oak held together by threaded rod. It's very heavy and doesn't stay hung for very long without anything but chain. After many years of throwing I've finally turned it around and started attacking the back side. (photo) What I found is hitting the side grain of the wood is much harder to get a stick but with lots of practice and a keen edge it's doable. So I think in the long run it has made me a better thrower. When it comes time for a new backstop I'll go with the slice of a log.
My backstop is 3"x 4" slabs of oak held together by threaded rod. It's very heavy and doesn't stay hung for very long without anything but chain. After many years of throwing I've finally turned it around and started attacking the back side. (photo) What I found is hitting the side grain of the wood is much harder to get a stick but with lots of practice and a keen edge it's doable. So I think in the long run it has made me a better thrower. When it comes time for a new backstop I'll go with the slice of a log.
