Tag Archives: foam targets

How to Remove Arrows From a Target: 5 Easy Steps

Arrows stuck in an archery target face before removal

Quick Answer: To remove arrows from a target, grip the shaft as close to the target face as you can with one hand, brace your other hand flat against the target, and pull straight back with a slow quarter-turn twist. Never yank with two hands or lever the arrow sideways — that is how shafts […]

EVA Foam vs Straw Targets: Which Should You Buy?

EVA foam vs straw targets compared side by side outdoors

Quick Answer: In the EVA foam vs straw targets debate, EVA foam wins for most modern archers. Foam stops fast compound arrows and broadheads, resists weather, and lasts for years, while straw is cheaper and gentler on arrows but sags, rots, and can’t safely handle high draw weights. Buy foam if you shoot a compound […]

3D Archery for Beginners: 7 Essential Basics

3D archery for beginners: archers shooting foam deer targets on a wooded course

3D archery for beginners: how foam-target courses work, ASA vs IBO scoring, the gear you need, and why to start in a known-distance division.

3D Archery Shoots: 7 Essential Beginner Tips for 2026

Outdoor 3D archery shoots course in mountain landscape

3D archery shoots blend bowhunting realism with competition. Learn the format, ASA and IBO scoring, gear, and 7 tips that put new shooters on the board.