I'm holding another FT shoot in a couple months and want to build a couple more knock-down targets or some other type of novel, exciting target. People really like the reactive targets, whether they be knock-downs, spinners, spoons, primers, water balloons, bell, etc.

I already have knock-downs of: rabbit, squirrel, turtle, penguin, beaver, 6 discs and Papa Smurf. I'd like a couple more unusual designs to try out. Pics would be great.

Thanks.
Doug

I had qualitytargets.com make us some faceplates for the GAMO targets - we got T-rex, jackalope, bison, etc.

I simply buy heavy metal sheet plates (construction tie down plates that get put into concrete) are only a couple of bucks each.

Find a design you like - trace it on to the metal plate with a sharpie and simply cut it out with a metal cutting blade ( or 3) with a jigsaw cutter.

Drill a couple of mounting holes to attach to the gamo target mechanism and you are done .....

Bats, Birds, objects, you are only limited by your own imagination.

Add a decent spring to the back and you can hang your target upside-down or at a sideways angle so that it either snaps to the side or up on itself when shot -

perfect for BATS , woodpeckers etc or other tree dwelling creatures.

http://www.airguns.net/ft_targetfaces.php

just do a google search for 'Field target faceplate designs' and you'll find tons of good ideas.

My kids LOVE shooting Sidewalk Chalk, Animal Crackers, Paintballs and eggs ! My local dollar store tosses there old - about to expire eggs and I ask the manager to call me if he has a few dozen - before they end up in the dumpster ...

Very fun and totally biodegradable !

I think the most enjoyed targets that we shot are dum-dum lollipops that are secured in what we call the sucker tree,which are tomato stakes that are drilled to accomodate the lollipop sticks.The kids just love to make these targets disappear.also, just like the water balloons,we put a small amount of talc powder in balloons,i think the kids like these better than water balloons.the talc filled balloons are suspended from a string that is stretched from one lollipop tree to another so as to be able to blow in the wind,giving a moving target to hit....it's all good....Tom

Almost anything can be hot glued to string,and we all like to show off our skills by shooting aspirins,tums,bottle caps,all hot glued to strings and allowed to blow in the wind suspeded by a cross member ;such as a string tied from one lollipop tree to another...the smaller the object,the bigger the thrill...tom

"HAVE GUN WILL TRAVEL"