FREE Garage Door Peep Holes

Onestringer · February 12, 2007, 11:25:00 PM

The idea came to me over the weekend. I was shooting in my garage, because it was cold outside. I have one of those bag targets that have the 9 small circles, you know the one I am talking about. I was doing pretty well and decided to shoot the outer circles. Well one jerk-flintch release later, voila I now have a garage door peep hole. At first I was bummed. Then I thought if I could just write up the plans I could make a fortune on Ebay, then I thought better. A great idea like this only comes along once in a life time, kind of like Newton and the Apple. So I thought I would share it with my fellow tradgangers.

It starts something like this. Place your target in front of your garage door, focus on one of the outer spots, draw your bow to your perferred anchor (this is important, most of us have 2 or 3 different anchor points).

Once at full draw, you will feel the jerk-flintch start in your toes, it will rapidly move up to your butt, through your shoulders, before finally ending up in your forehead, kind of like brain freeze. And presto One Brand Spanking New Garage Door Peep Hole.

I think everyone needs a garage door peep hole.

Whip · February 12, 2007, 11:32:00 PM

No thanks, I've already got one.

R.D. · February 12, 2007, 11:35:00 PM

That sounds very similiar to the method that I used to install the extra weep hole in the cover for my hot tub.

IB · February 12, 2007, 11:45:00 PM

I had no idea that that was what I installed in my Boat

Thanks for the Heads up Stringer

Sure hope I can call it a OPTION when I sell it.

OKCtradguy · February 13, 2007, 12:30:00 AM

My wood fence has several custom peep holes. It's bound to increase my home resale value, right?

9 Mile Archer · February 13, 2007, 01:25:00 AM

I have the fence peep hole thing too, and my fence is also a good storage spot for some of my field points. When I need them I will just get a good pliers and yank em out!

**DONOTDELETE** · February 13, 2007, 01:38:00 AM

I 've got a cow that likes to come see what i'm doing every time i shoot. she stands right behind my targets and peeks over the fence at me. I've kind of got used to it myself, but it sure makes my buddies nervous when i ask them kindly not to miss and hit my cow.....

James on laptop · February 13, 2007, 04:57:00 AM

Yeah I hate it when cows do like that.Of course they always taste good.

keith brimmer · February 13, 2007, 07:27:00 AM

when i first started shooting i used my shed as a backstop.it is now a partial screen house

Nakohe · February 13, 2007, 07:43:00 AM

Hey, I got a fence like that too, complete with a few field tips. Wonder if it is worth anything? LOL My neighbor keeps thinking I am gonna hit his car. Like I could miss something that big. LOL

TexMex · February 13, 2007, 07:46:00 AM

You ought to see my little metal storage building.

used to have some kids (since gro'd up)come to do some shooting in the backyard.

Shakes.602 · February 13, 2007, 07:47:00 AM

I had to Explain how a "Rock From The Lawn Mower made a Hole almost Perfectly Round!!"

After A Little Fast Talking and Caulking, Ta-Daaaaaa!! No More Hole!! :D
I am just Glad I was shooting Low on purpose!! My Little Old Woodies can put a Fine Hole in Vinyl Siding!

Jack Denbow · February 13, 2007, 08:08:00 AM

Been there, done that.
Jack

Onestringer · February 13, 2007, 08:15:00 AM

Here I thought I had an orginal idea. I guess I can throw away my patent papers.

Scott

philil · February 13, 2007, 10:38:00 AM

Lol...that's why my bag target is leaning against my neighbour's garage

Ghost Dog · February 13, 2007, 11:13:00 AM

My wooden gate had a lot of holes in it during my early days of shooting. One day I realized that the gate could be used as a cheese grater. I let all my neighbors know about it, and it became quite the place for getting together, swaping stories and doing a little grating. Sure there were splinters, but hey, redwood is soft so no one really minded.

Sadly, I repaired the gate several years ago. I miss those by gone days, and the many friends who dropped by with blocks of cheese and stories to tell.

Shaun · February 13, 2007, 11:33:00 AM

When I travel to work and live in motels I like to take a block type target with me. Almost never make holes in the arm chair in my room, at least they hardly show. Still have not got up the nerve to ask every one to stay in their room so I can practice the long hallway shot.

Rusty in Fla. · February 13, 2007, 12:01:00 PM

My son and I practiced in the grass beside the parking lot once while at a motel. Outside of course. I was kind of amazed by the people who would stop and watch us for a few minutes. I really figured the manager would come run us off but he didn't seem to mind.
Maybe that would be a good way to get more converts into the fold.

Rusty <><

Charles K. · February 13, 2007, 12:25:00 PM

I do that for barns...free of charge!

Stu · February 13, 2007, 01:07:00 PM

I admit to worse. About five holes in my aluminum siding, on my attached garage. Years ago, shooting a brand new compound (sorry), I was a very good shot but every once in awhile the darned thing would let one just rip about three feet off. Drove me nuts. After my wife told me to limit the damage, I took the bow back & discovered it was set so I was shooting it right before "break over". I didn't notice, what the heck, I was shooting a 60# recurve too and the wheel bow felt about the same! Bow was apparently so sensitive there that the slightest release issue (3 under glove w. that bow) would send it who knows where.

That was a long time ago. Stickbows only for quite sometime now & I have never seen a shot near as wild as those.