Know I once read that large holes in foam 3D targets could be repaired by wrapping tightly in Sarah Wrap or duct tape, poking a few holes and filling with spray foam.

Checking at the hardware store today see several varieties of spray foam, so guessing the large gap type gives the best fill, adhesion and toughness?

Maybe not. I believe the "large gap type" will have the most and largest air bubbles which would not be best for toughness.

You can use Great Stuff (large or small gap) or Loctite. The loctite will fill a much smaller area, is thicker and a little more expensive.

Neither will heal and will wear out fast with compound shooters. There is also Sika Fence Post Mix.

I use Flex Foam it 17 from Smooth on. Much more expensive, heals and will last much longer.

I have watched 3D Archery videos on animals repairs, Greg missed his calling:-).

I have used cheap nerf style football's from the dollar store to fill the big gaps. I have had the best luck with the regular great stuff foam.

Another vote for Great Stuff.

Before and after (for the 4th time). Repared this one yesterday with foam. I nail a piece of carboard to the back first. I then cut some pieces off old targets, put them inside the void, then fill with foam and nail cardboard to the other side. The cardboard will keep the foam from swelling and I think allows it stay more dense. Let it dry a couple days and it'll last a long time.

I really like the idea of the Nerf footballs. I'll try it the next time.

Nice Jimmy. I like the nerd football idea too.,tell your Grandson to quit wearing out that center. :)

I had good luck with chunks of 3d target foam for big voids and great stuff as well

Foam rollers used in PT work quite well.Find at resale Gw,etc for around $3. Cut them to match thickness of animal..then fill in the voids with LocTite dense foam

Appreciate the suggestions.

Here is a sequence of a lost cause target fix. I bought the coyote for $5 after a shoot, it fell apart on the way home.

Wrapped

Foamed

Done

The key to making a patch last is to have a bunch of targets and spread the shots over all of them. I patched the coyote over 10 years ago and am still shooting it occasionally. I have 21 other patched targets but seldom set them up now.

Eric what did use to connect the 2 sides together? I have a deer target in need of this surgical procedure

Thank you

Nice work Eric!

sack suggested the foam "rollers" used in Physical Therapy work. Yep, they work.

So do those "yoga blocks", also made of a denser foam.

A little bit of sculpting on either the roller or the blocks can get a basic insertable/plug shape, with the spray foam used to hold them in and smooth over the plug.

Both are relatively easy to find at yard sales, and thrift stores, if you have either in your area.

I found a trick that I use with polyurethane glue, it expands like the foam when it interacts with water. While it's drying I push it back down into the repair, 3 or 4 times. It makes the material denser and and less of a mess to cut away outside of the animal later. It works pretty good.

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