DostyleArchery Targets Traditional Solid Straw Round Archery Target Shooting Bow Coloured Rope Target Face Three Layer for Shooting Practice

This review is for the 3-layer DOSTYLE archery target.First of all, it shipped really fast. I had it within three days. The dimensions are pretty much as described, around 20 inches in diameter and a little under two and a half inches thick. My target weighs exactly four and three-quarter pounds, which is considerably less than a six-pack of long-necks (I checked). The ribbon for suspension seems a little flimsy, but it works. The target is made of thick ropes of some kind of grass or palm fronds, tightly coiled and stitched together with heavy thread. Interestingly, the colored rings on the face of the target were made by wrapping the ropes for those coils with thin, colored fabric. I am aware of other types of Asian archery targets which were made this way, so I guess it is a traditional technique. The sticker that was on the enormous zipper-baggie in which the target came indicated it was made in China, and somewhere I read that it was made by farmers. Small farmers are having a rough go of it these days, and if they can make effective, biodegradable archery targets in their off season, I am glad to support them.Setting the target up was easy. I borrowed three 7-foot bean poles from the garden and made a tripod, then hung the target from one of the poles. I tried it out with my 39# wood/glass longbow, shooting Victory VForce carbon arrows with standard 125 grain field points. The arrows made a gratifyingly loud smack when they hit the target. These arrows protruded out the back of the target from 3 to 6 inches, but they were not difficult to pull with bare hands. If I had researched the target more thoroughly prior to ordering, I would have found the manufacturer's recommendations, which stated the 3-layer target (like mine) is for bows under 30 pounds. I should have gotten the 5-layer target, which was rated for bows of 30-40 pounds. The 7-layer target is recommended for bows over 40 pounds. That was my fault, but in any event, this target is stopping my arrows, at least for now. When it is finally shot-out, I expect it will make a dandy and very unique seat cushion. Meanwhile, I ordered a 7-layer target to keep in reserve.Included with the target is an instruction sheet, delightfully translated from the original language into German and English. Along with the cleverly worded safety instructions, the archer is admonished to "Enjoy your happy time."From reading previous reviews, it appears other customers did as I did and bought a target that was not really thick enough for the poundages they were shooting. Please take that into consideration when selecting a target. Also, I do believe this target will need to be stored indoors and protected from wetting, but it is lightweight and easy to deploy when needed. It stops arrows, looks good, is reasonably priced, and is biodegradable. I am enjoying my happy time with it.

This target can take a beating and still hold up! I shoot about a hundred and twenty arrows, five times a week, minimum. Some of my arrows go pretty far in (I have the five layer) and it takes me putting my foot against the target to pull them out, and it is still virtually new in appearance after a couple thousand arrows! Even better, though, is that it is easy to move. The string that comes with it is a little flimsy, and had I kept hanging it from trees it probably would have given out by now, but I set the target on various stacks of wood throughout my practice realm, so I only use the string to carry it. The square targets on the market are awkward and difficult to shift; this is so simple. I recommend this in every way. I have had only a few incidents of the arrows bouncing off; generally I think it's when I have weak power or hit just exactly at a wrong angle. I do shoot a lot at angles, trying to mimic "real life" encounters, so perhaps with a dead on impact the curve of each strand of rope would be too tough to penetrate without a lot of force, but for me, a fifty year old fit woman shooting at distances from 30 feet to 300 yards, it's been perfect!

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Target doesn’t take up a lot of space when storing

I purchased this initially and it works great with my compound bows. The center is blown out now though. Purchased another one and it never showed up. "Lost in the mail" I need a new target but now hesitant on purchasing again.

Perfect for youth or lower draw weight arrows or bolts (the thickness I ordered). Good size that my kid can easily set-up and spend time slinging arrows at..! Stored on a dry place and not left out in wet weather as instructed.

Well made. Worked very well for adults and children.

I've two of these targets and a few others.These are the last "sturdy," but I've not yet shot an arrow competent through one, close, but not through from about 25 yards.I only mounted mine at first from the top but soon realized the wind dictates an attachment of some type to the bottom; otherwise, the target moves in high wind.

This is for my young daughter who is just getting into archery. The problem she has experienced with this target is that her practice arrows are bouncing right off it. Admittedly the bow is only like 15 pounds but still. We had to turn the target around so the arrows would go in. Plus, the little ridge of the head of the arrow is large enough to act like barbs meaning she can't pull the arrows out. Maybe not for beginners. I have to get a new target.