http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oko97cqwqw
Here are the measurements that I used: Nose - Tail 8' Hump - Brisket 30" Shoulder Height 57" Nose Tip - Eye 12" Nose Tip - Antler Burr 16" I tried to cut the vitals out in a realistic shape but I made them bigger than the 15" x 16" of actual vitals. My "window" is the correct shape but more like 22". Cabelas makes a Magnum target bag that measures 25"x25" and works good for the backstop. I made my target mobile and screwed/glued 2" pvc on the backside and dropped it over T-posts. I think the easiest and best way to make a permanent target would be to sink 2 wooden posts in the ground and then screw the target directly to the posts. Doing this, you could suspend the target bag from the top of the posts and not have to build a table for the bag to rest on. I also spray paint the target bag the color of the elk. The plastic burlap of the target bag paints up easily. To make it last longer, I used exterior latex primer and paint on the plywood before I spray painted it. (2 coats of primer and 3 coats of paint.)
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First, I made the hole square and bigger to allow more leeway on long shots in case I made a bad shot. (Arrows are expensive). Bag target behind is perfect.
Second, I covered the hole with burlap using a staple gun. Just paint the burlap when you paint the target. Burlap looks good and lasts a long time. Eventually you can simply replace the burlap.
Thanks for sharing and for the visual idea------>
Good luck, Robb
I made this one years ago. I replace the center kill zone with a 12x18 cheap layered target, cover it again with white duct tape and paint again. Works great
www.bigskyrealarcherytargets.com
Those look pretty cool. I am wondering how durable they actually are... I have always wanted a 3D elk target, but will not pay $1,500 for one. For $300 I could have a nice looking target... any thoughts on how these work?
Elk profile back half 
Elk profile front half 
Plans for target stand (You can adjust height for elk size target) 
Optional clay bird holder 
Stand profile 
Actual stand 
Darren
ElkNut1
Some of those target "dekes", as homebuilt as they look I bet if they were of a female moose some lovelorn Bullwinkle would be trying to be her boyfriend ('hey you're kinda weird looking but you ain't running away')
I am inspired to do my own elk target. One less 'new' item to deal with in the elk woods.
