I started this thread because I didn't want to hijack anyone else's thread. I've used this outdoor shooting stand for 4 years now and it's worked well. It is permanent, removable, reusable, durable, cheap, lightweight, and easily replaceable. If you want to go from the basic standard version to the deluxe version I'd add 2 PVC pipes in the hole so that it's easier to pull the stakes out when you need to remove it. I take mine out when I want to mow the lawn. The PVC pipes are low enough that the lawn mower goes right over them.
It consists of:
1.) Garden Stakes - plastic coated steel ( 7' x 58" ) x2 - $2.49ea.
2.) Furring Strip ( 1'x2' ) x1 - $1.15ea.
3.) Zip Ties x4 - .02 cents ea.
Total: $6.15
Current garden stakes are 5/8". Older garden stakes were thicker but not sure what size. If you want to use PVC pipes in the ground than 3/4" PVC should work. I put mine 17" in the ground.
What's nice about this Homemade, DIY, permanent target stand is not only is it extremely cheap it's durable and easy to replace and can be moved around easily. Target stands get hit with stray rounds all the time, with this one you can replace specific parts for about $1 each. Because the replacement parts are so cheap you can keep plenty on hand for when you need to replace one because of an errant shot.
I’ve has this one out for 4 years. I will say that the 7’ garden stakes/poles I got at Menards are 5/8”. However, the older garden stakes I have are thicker than 5/8”s which may help them last longer. These have withstood huge winds and hot summers and frigid winters and stayed strong.
*** Also, for you duck hunters out there this is a great duck recovery stick. This garden stake/stick/pole is great for duck hunting. When you have a downed/wounded duck that can dive but can’t fly, rather than filling it full of shot with a coup de gras use this pole. You can get up within 7' feet in your boat or wading in the water and for some reason the ducks aren’t scared of it. Just put the stick right next to their head once you’re in striking distance and give them a smack on the head and they are dead. If you're wading you can also use the stick to recover a dead duck that's in deep water and not worry about having water go over your waders. Done it for years and it’s worked.
They also can be used to hold up a ground blind/duck blind.
It consists of:
1.) Garden Stakes - plastic coated steel ( 7' x 58" ) x2 - $2.49ea.
2.) Furring Strip ( 1'x2' ) x1 - $1.15ea.
3.) Zip Ties x4 - .02 cents ea.
Total: $6.15
Current garden stakes are 5/8". Older garden stakes were thicker but not sure what size. If you want to use PVC pipes in the ground than 3/4" PVC should work. I put mine 17" in the ground.
What's nice about this Homemade, DIY, permanent target stand is not only is it extremely cheap it's durable and easy to replace and can be moved around easily. Target stands get hit with stray rounds all the time, with this one you can replace specific parts for about $1 each. Because the replacement parts are so cheap you can keep plenty on hand for when you need to replace one because of an errant shot.
I’ve has this one out for 4 years. I will say that the 7’ garden stakes/poles I got at Menards are 5/8”. However, the older garden stakes I have are thicker than 5/8”s which may help them last longer. These have withstood huge winds and hot summers and frigid winters and stayed strong.
*** Also, for you duck hunters out there this is a great duck recovery stick. This garden stake/stick/pole is great for duck hunting. When you have a downed/wounded duck that can dive but can’t fly, rather than filling it full of shot with a coup de gras use this pole. You can get up within 7' feet in your boat or wading in the water and for some reason the ducks aren’t scared of it. Just put the stick right next to their head once you’re in striking distance and give them a smack on the head and they are dead. If you're wading you can also use the stick to recover a dead duck that's in deep water and not worry about having water go over your waders. Done it for years and it’s worked.
They also can be used to hold up a ground blind/duck blind.
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