Need accurate size deer target
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Need accurate size deer target
Does anybody know of an accurate sized deer target? I'm testing a video camera for a company and need a deer target to show how big the "deer" looks at different ranges. I have a target but I don't know what I did with it's legs. lol It is unrealistically thick bodied anyway. I would like to find something more on the average side like a mature doe or maybe 2.5 year old mid western buck. I know a big buck is about 40"-42" high at the shoulder max so when I see a target 45" tall at the shoulder I know that's unrealistic. Same with length. I see 36" & I know that's wrong.
Ideally it would be a paper target I could put on a big piece of cardboard and cut out due to cost since it's just for this test & that would also allow an arrow with a lighted nock to pass through. If I could remember the actual belly to back & but to chest measurements I might just draw it out on a large piece of cardboard. I may have to research it but I thought I would check here first.
Ideally it would be a paper target I could put on a big piece of cardboard and cut out due to cost since it's just for this test & that would also allow an arrow with a lighted nock to pass through. If I could remember the actual belly to back & but to chest measurements I might just draw it out on a large piece of cardboard. I may have to research it but I thought I would check here first.
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Re: Need accurate size deer target
I would give Solo Targets a look. Should be perfect for what you need. I’ve had a few of the deer skins and they are life size and look like a real animal.
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Re: Need accurate size deer target
AfootTrack56 wrote:I would give Solo Targets a look. Should be perfect for what you need. I’ve had a few of the deer skins and they are life size and look like a real animal.
Thanks for sharing, those look awesome and I had never heard of them
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AfootTrack56 wrote:I would give Solo Targets a look. Should be perfect for what you need. I’ve had a few of the deer skins and they are life size and look like a real animal.
I didn't know about these either. I will look into them.
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Re: Need accurate size deer target
For the cost of the paper target I would look at the reindhart trophy buck target on camofire. It’s a blem but I have been shooting one for 5 years now. Plus you can move it for different angles and shot scenes.
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camelcluch wrote:For the cost of the paper target I would look at the reindhart trophy buck target on camofire. It’s a blem but I have been shooting one for 5 years now. Plus you can move it for different angles and shot scenes.
I didn't see it on Camofire, but I did see a Rinehart 3D Target on Amazon for $760
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That depends on what subspecies you are looking at. For northern deer I would think the Mckenzie targets are pretty legit. If you want really accurate I would suggest getting an actual life sized taxidermy form for the species you desire.
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DaveT1963 wrote:That depends on what subspecies you are looking at. For northern deer I would think the Mckenzie targets are pretty legit. If you want really accurate I would suggest getting an actual life sized taxidermy form for the species you desire.
In my original post I said for a midwestern whitetail, but asking a taxidermy supply company may be a good way to find out.
The cheaper McKenzie 3D targets around here are pretty scrawny.
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Yep the newer Mckenzies are small. If you are talking Iowa Kansas Illinois, etc. those are big bodied bucks for sure (for a mature buck). Some of the original/older Mckenzies were created off taxidermy forms and would have been pretty close.
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You might try the Caldwell Natural Series Whitetail Deer Target. That’s what I used to set up the ranging feature on one of my scopes.
It is inexpensive and you can set it to the height you want.
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https://www.amazon.com/Caldwell-Natural-Whitetail-Deer-Target/dp/B00162NQFC
It is inexpensive and you can set it to the height you want.
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https://www.amazon.com/Caldwell-Natural-Whitetail-Deer-Target/dp/B00162NQFC
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Horizontal Hunter wrote:You might try the Caldwell Natural Series Whitetail Deer Target. That’s what I used to set up the ranging feature on one of my scopes.
It is inexpensive and you can set it to the height you want.
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https://www.amazon.com/Caldwell-Natural-Whitetail-Deer-Target/dp/B00162NQFC
That's the one I have been thinking about getting if I can't find any more detailed info. They have it at Optics Planet for $10.49 Supposedly with free shipping. https://www.opticsplanet.com/caldwell-n ... 34412.html
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DEERSLAYER wrote:Horizontal Hunter wrote:You might try the Caldwell Natural Series Whitetail Deer Target. That’s what I used to set up the ranging feature on one of my scopes.
It is inexpensive and you can set it to the height you want.
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https://www.amazon.com/Caldwell-Natural-Whitetail-Deer-Target/dp/B00162NQFC
That's the one I have been thinking about getting if I can't find any more detailed info. They have it at Optics Planet for $10.49 Supposedly with free shipping. https://www.opticsplanet.com/caldwell-n ... 34412.html
Let me know if you want any measurements off of mine.
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Re: Need accurate size deer target
I think I paid less than $150 shipped for my 3D target on camofire. I got the muley but have seen the whitetail on there as well. Both targets were the “booner” series that have the crazy large antlers. I would call camofire and ask. If they have them, they will sell it if the products is not currently on the site for sale:
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