New Elk and Whitetail Targets for the Colorado Division of Wildlife!! The entire Elk and Deer are waterjet cut, 3/8" thick AR500. We also included a swinging vital zone, which is easily replaced should it ever need it.
Photos Targets for the Colorado Division of Wildlife
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Re: Targets for the Colorado Division of Wildlife
I've heard some funny stories regarding steel like this before...Very cool.
I've heard some funny stories regarding steel like this before...Very cool.
Re: Targets for the Colorado Division of Wildlife
Now that's nice!
What you reckon shipping would cost on that to AL
Now that's nice!
What you reckon shipping would cost on that to AL
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Are they putting them on a public range? Reason I ask is there is a free public range in Buena Vista that needs some steel replaced and their old targets are similar to this but less fancy.
Good looking work!
Are they putting them on a public range? Reason I ask is there is a free public range in Buena Vista that needs some steel replaced and their old targets are similar to this but less fancy.
Good looking work!
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Night hunter - shipping is pretty reasonable for freight.
CS - I don't think they will be on a public range. They are talking about using them for Hunter Safety courses along with youth and adult sight in, etc.
Night hunter - shipping is pretty reasonable for freight.
CS - I don't think they will be on a public range. They are talking about using them for Hunter Safety courses along with youth and adult sight in, etc.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: osuarchitect</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Night hunter - shipping is pretty reasonable for freight.
CS - I don't think they will be on a public range. They are talking about using them for Hunter Safety courses along with youth and adult sight in, etc. </div></div>
CDOW current hunter safety requirements state that the instructor must observe the student fire 10 shots in a safe manner - not that they have to hit anything. Generally the instructor sets you up with a 22, you load and shoot, and you are done. HS classes are given at hundreds of places all over the state.
My guess is it will end up on the BV range or one like it the CDOW is setting up elsewhere.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: osuarchitect</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Night hunter - shipping is pretty reasonable for freight.
CS - I don't think they will be on a public range. They are talking about using them for Hunter Safety courses along with youth and adult sight in, etc. </div></div>
CDOW current hunter safety requirements state that the instructor must observe the student fire 10 shots in a safe manner - not that they have to hit anything. Generally the instructor sets you up with a 22, you load and shoot, and you are done. HS classes are given at hundreds of places all over the state.
My guess is it will end up on the BV range or one like it the CDOW is setting up elsewhere.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: osuarchitect</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Night hunter - shipping is pretty reasonable for freight.
CS - I don't think they will be on a public range. They are talking about using them for Hunter Safety courses along with youth and adult sight in, etc. </div></div>
Price on the deer? May know someone who would be interested...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: osuarchitect</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Night hunter - shipping is pretty reasonable for freight.
CS - I don't think they will be on a public range. They are talking about using them for Hunter Safety courses along with youth and adult sight in, etc. </div></div>
Price on the deer? May know someone who would be interested...
Re: Targets for the Colorado Division of Wildlife
holy hell!!!!!!! bet these weigh at least 5 pounds
holy hell!!!!!!! bet these weigh at least 5 pounds
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I never put them on a scale but going by total area + the brackets and hinge the elk should have been right around 325-340 & the whitetail was right around 165-175.
The whitetail wasn't too bad to move around, but we ended up using the forklift to get the elk on the stands.
I never put them on a scale but going by total area + the brackets and hinge the elk should have been right around 325-340 & the whitetail was right around 165-175.
The whitetail wasn't too bad to move around, but we ended up using the forklift to get the elk on the stands.
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WOW, that is bad ass. I love the swinging vitals.
WOW, that is bad ass. I love the swinging vitals.
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Nice job. HOGNUTS has a 1/2 size AR500 elk target, good fun!
Nice job. HOGNUTS has a 1/2 size AR500 elk target, good fun!
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I wonder if a 7mm-08 @ 1785 yds. would swing that vital zone?
I wonder if a 7mm-08 @ 1785 yds. would swing that vital zone?
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I think that it would do that. I have shot steel plate about the same size at 500 yards and it will swing it. This guy makes great targets. My father his one of his that mount on a 4x4 post and we have shot the hell out of it at 500 yards with 308 and no damage at all to the steel.
I think that it would do that. I have shot steel plate about the same size at 500 yards and it will swing it. This guy makes great targets. My father his one of his that mount on a 4x4 post and we have shot the hell out of it at 500 yards with 308 and no damage at all to the steel.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Justin2360</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think that it would do that. I have shot steel plate about the same size at 500 yards and it will swing it. This guy makes great targets. My father his one of his that mount on a 4x4 post and we have shot the hell out of it at 500 yards with 308 and no damage at all to the steel.</div></div>
Sorry, in case you misread or thought I committed a typo, 1785, Seventeen hundred, eighty-five yards. or One mile 25 yds.
I was being facetious. I just got to go out last week to NV and shoot with some guys here on the hide and we shot to one mile. The 'ring' factor on the steel was definitely way down at that range.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Justin2360</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I think that it would do that. I have shot steel plate about the same size at 500 yards and it will swing it. This guy makes great targets. My father his one of his that mount on a 4x4 post and we have shot the hell out of it at 500 yards with 308 and no damage at all to the steel.</div></div>
Sorry, in case you misread or thought I committed a typo, 1785, Seventeen hundred, eighty-five yards. or One mile 25 yds.
I was being facetious. I just got to go out last week to NV and shoot with some guys here on the hide and we shot to one mile. The 'ring' factor on the steel was definitely way down at that range.
