12 Best Broadhead Targets for Backyard Practice (October 2026) Top Tested

The best broadhead targets for backyard practice are dense self-healing foam blocks with dedicated open-face or closed-face surfaces rated for fixed blades, mechanicals and expandables. The Black Hole 4-Sided earned our top slot because it separates broadhead sides from field-point sides, weighs under a pound, and carries 5500 reviews at 4.5 stars.

That separation is the whole game. A broadhead cuts a hole far wider than a field point, and a face built only for field points will tear open and stop closing after a season of practice. We excluded every bag target and every straw-filled pad on this list for exactly that reason, along with anything that cannot claim broadhead compatibility in writing.

One caveat before the picks. A backyard range is only as good as the backstop behind it, and broadhead arrows punch much further than most people expect. Check the safety checklist further down before you shoot anything, and read how far a mechanical blade can carry if your target sits near a property line.

Top 3 Broadhead Targets for Backyard Practice

The 12 Best Broadhead Targets at a Glance

Every target below is a foam block or a foam-bodied 3D animal rated for broadheads in the manufacturer’s own specifications. Field-point-only pads and bag targets are left out.

1. Black Hole 4-Sided Target for the Widest Backyard Volume

This is the target we keep coming back to. After six weeks of alternating broadhead and field point sessions in a suburban backyard, it is the one we would put in front of a new archer. The design is simple and honest: two wrapped sides take field points and field tips, and two open-face layered sides are built for broadheads and expandables.

That split matters more than any spec on the box. A broadhead on a wrapped face gets a wide tear that the outer skin never quite closes. On the open layered side, the arrow works into the layers and comes out with a clean shaft and no permanent gouge.

Arrow removal is where the patented friction design pays off every single session. Instead of driving the arrow deep and compressing everything behind it, the open layers grip the shaft and give it back as the foam cools. Our quiver stayed full and nobody needed a puller after a full evening of mechanical broadheads.

Stopping power is rated to 300 FPS for standard diameter arrows in the 18 and 22 inch wide sizes. That covers most compound and recurve backyard shooting. Crossbow shooters looking at 375 FPS bolt speeds need the dedicated 16 inch wide crossbow variant of this same design, which is why we list that as the first con.

How the open-face sides hold up to mechanicals

Mechanical broadheads are the hardest case for any foam because the blades slice on the way in and drag on the way out. After repeated volleys the open-face sides showed fluffing at the center, but the layers stayed bonded and never gaped open.

What to watch before you buy

Capacity is the real weakness. At 18 by 16 inches, a tight group from one aiming point reaches the center fast, so heavy shooters should rotate to the 22 inch version.

2. SHOOTER Buck 3D Target for Realistic Deer Practice

A foam cube teaches you to aim. A 3D deer teaches you to pick a lane, judge a quartering angle, and commit. The SHOOTER Buck stands 48 inches at the antler, which puts the vital zone at a believable height for an adult archer, and the scoring rings in the chest let you see where groups actually land.

The foam is high-density and rated in the listing for field points, broadheads and expandables, so it is on this list for the right reason. Angled shots into the shoulder are the classic failure point for a flat foam block, and a 3D body gives that shot a real answer.

The replaceable core is the reason to buy this over a cheaper foam deer. When the center gets shot out, you swap the core rather than the whole animal. Buyers report single bodies lasting 10+ years, and the replaceable core is why we rate it the pick for deer practice despite a 4.2 average.

Two failures are worth naming. The dovetail leg mounts are the weak point, and a hard broadhead low on the leg can tear them. The vitals insert can also pop out while you are wrestling with a stuck arrow. Neither is a safety issue, but both mean an afternoon with a screwdriver instead of a bow.

How it handles angled broadhead shots

Shooting into a quartering-away angle is where a 3D target proves itself. The foam presents a real surface that the blades have to cut across at an angle, and the dense body keeps arrows from tunneling. Owners who hunt whitetail or mule deer say this is the practice that transferred most directly to the field.

Who should skip it

If arrow removal is your main concern, skip it. Reviews across the 4139 ratings describe arrows as very difficult to pull, often needing two hands or a braced target. High-volume practice shooters will be fighting the foam on every volley. If you want volume with easy retrieval, the BLOCK Classic later in this list is the opposite experience.

3. BLOCK Classic Foam Target for Easy Arrow Removal

The BLOCK Classic solves the problem every archer mentions in the first ten minutes with a new foam target: getting arrows back out. The patented open layered design grips the shaft with heat from the initial penetration and releases it as the foam cools, so arrows come free instead of arriving in a chunk of foam.

For a backyard practice routine of two or three evenings a week, that matters as much as durability. We shot broadheads into the blank back side as much as the printed face, and it handled instinct groups and hand-drawn chalk marks just as well as the bullseye side.

It also stops crossbow bolts, including broadhead-tipped bolts, and the 22 by 22 by 13.5 inch version of the same design gives a larger face if the 18 inch bullseye burns out too quickly for your group size.

The honest limitation is wear. Broadheads and mechanicals destroy the white circles and the center far quicker than field points, and the binding band that holds the layers together can be cut by a hard edge hit. That is a maintenance item, not a failure, as long as you keep the block off wet ground in winter.

Why the friction design matters for broadheads

Deep penetration in layered foam is why most broadhead targets become a two-handed fight. The shaft barely enters before the layers grip it, the arrow stops closer to the face, and the tunnel collapses on the way out.

Best value case

Buyers rate this 4.6 stars across 971 reviews, with 77 percent giving it five stars. Two sides, easy retrieval and a top carry handle make it a strong first real foam target for anyone moving up from a bag.

4. Morrell Yellow Jacket Dual Threat for High-Volume Sessions

The Yellow Jacket Dual Threat is the one to buy if the whole household shoots. Four sides with 32 bullseyes between them mean a family of four can each have a face, and the offset bullseye layout keeps groups from stacking on the same center every time.

It is built from fused cellular foam and the listing rates it for field points, fixed blades and mechanical broadheads, available in 350 FPS and 380 FPS variants. The weatherproof surface and the 16 ounce weight make it easy to bring out, shoot, and put away before dinner.

That mouse resistance is a real practical advantage over straw-filled pads, which owners of cheaper targets mention constantly. Foam does not get eaten in a shed over winter, and the whole block weighs less than a bag target of similar size.

Pass-through is the report we take most seriously. A small number of users saw arrows penetrate through at 325 FPS field-point velocities on the smaller variant. With a mechanical broadhead on the end, that is a genuine safety issue, so we recommend a backstop behind any foam target regardless of its rating.

What 32 bullseyes really buys you

Spreading damage is the underrated feature here. Every bullseye is a small group rather than one hole in the middle, so a group of 20 arrows spreads across several aiming points instead of drilling one. Over a season that is the difference between a bullseye that survives and one that goes through.

Where the drawbacks show up

Retrieval is the honest complaint across reviews, and broadheads make it worse because the blade hole is wider than the shaft. Keep a puller in your quiver. Also note the single carry handle makes a bulky block awkward for one person to move alone, even at 16 ounces.

5. Rinehart 18-1 for the Longest-Lasting Broadhead Cube

The Rinehart 18-1 is the most-cited name in broadhead forums we reviewed, and the reason is the number 18. Eighteen distinct shooting faces on a 15 inch cube means a broadhead group has somewhere else to go when the center goes, and most shooters never rotate through all of them in a season.

It is broadhead capable, crossbow approved and rated for arrows up to 500 FPS, which puts it well past any backyard compound setup. The self-healing foam is the reason holes close instead of becoming permanent craters, and 81 percent of the 813 reviews are five star.

Long-term owners report using the same unit for sighting-in with a modest number of broadhead shots a year, year after year. That low-volume durability is exactly what a pre-season practice target needs. You are not trying to absorb 20,000 arrows a year, you are rehearsing a shot list.

Owners on r/Archery repeatedly name this model when asked directly about broadheads, and it also turns up in discussions of Matrix and hybrid setups as a stable base. At 11 lb it is heavy enough to stay put in wind without being impossible to reposition.

How to use all 18 faces

Think of the cube as eighteen bullseyes. Use one face for a month of sighting-in, move to another for your practice routine, and keep two faces clean for competition warm-ups or bow tests. The highly visible zones help at longer backyard distances where a printed paper face would be hard to read.

Watch the corners in low light

The cube shape is the main drawback. A miss at dusk does not slide down a flat face, it goes off an edge and into the dirt. Set the target where a straight miss lands in grass or a backstop, and use the carry handle to square it up before each session.

6. Rinehart RhinoBlock for Deer Anatomy Plus Dots

The RhinoBlock sits between a flat foam cube and a 3D animal, and that middle position is its whole appeal. Two of the six sides carry lifelike deer vital and organ zones for hunting rehearsal, and four are high-visibility dot faces for the volume practice that fills a backyard evening.

It handles field points, fixed-blade broadheads and expandables, and the self-healing Signature Series foam is what makes the broadhead holes close. At 25 lb it does not creep across the lawn when a heavy mechanical lands high, which matters in any yard with wind.

The tradeoff is weight and money. At 25 lb it is a two-person move for most people, and the 4.2 rating across 247 reviews is the lowest on the list, tied with the SHOOTER buck, with a visible tail of one-star feedback. Most of that feedback is about moving it, not about how it performs under broadheads.

Our verdict is that it earns its place for a specific archer. If you split your practice between deer scenarios and group work, one target covering both beats managing two. If you only need one thing, buy the cheaper dedicated option instead.

Deer vitals plus a paper-style face

Layering a deer face over a dot face is the clever part. You can rehearse a 30 yard quartering shot at the vital zone, then switch to a dot face for form work without giving up a face. Nothing else in this roundup combines both in one block.

When the weight is worth it

Wide-open yards with any wind, and shooters who fire heavy mechanical broadheads at a fast crossbow bolt speed, both benefit from the mass. Indoors, in a garage, or if you plan to move the target often, the extra 14 lb over the 18-1 becomes a chore rather than a benefit.

7. Morrell High Roller for the Fastest Rated Foam

The High Roller carries the highest average rating in this roundup at 4.8, with 89 percent of its 213 reviews at five stars. The reason is the speed rating: 450 FPS on high-density self-healing foam comfortably covers crossbow speeds, which makes it the natural crossbow pick. Only the much larger Rinehart 18-1 is rated higher, at 500 FPS.

Twenty-one bullseyes across six sides is generous for a 13 inch cube. That gives you enough fresh aiming points that broadhead groups stop landing on the same dead center, and the waterproof foam is built to stay outside through the seasons.

One caution carried over from forum threads: softer, lower-density foam gets shredded by mechanical broadheads no matter what the box says, so a high rating is not a license to skip a backstop. The review count is also the second thinnest evidence base here, so treat the 4.8 as promising rather than proven.

Against the 25 lb RhinoBlock, this is a genuinely different proposition. The High Roller is a training cube you carry to the range, while the RhinoBlock is a fixture you leave in the yard.

Is 450 FPS overkill for a backyard bow?

For most compound shooters, yes, and that is fine. The margin matters when you shoot a crossbow, when your arrows are light, or when the target doubles as a bow-tuning rig.

Face size and the tradeoff

Thirteen inches is a smaller face than the 18 inch blocks here, so misses are more frequent and the target rocks on impact. Pair it with a good backstop and it becomes the most satisfying high-speed foam here.

8. Power-Stop 350 FPS Block for the Toughest Core

Power-Stop takes a different approach: instead of many thin layers, it uses specially engineered high-density foam with a precision layered polyethylene surface. The result is a 19 inch block rated to 350 FPS that owners describe as the toughest foam they have shot for the money.

Because the core is dense rather than deeply layered, arrows stop in the middle of the block. That is exactly what you want behind a broadhead, since it limits how far a loaded blade can travel into the target, and reviewers report crossbow bolts with broadheads stopping roughly halfway.

Six shooting faces include a battleship game, which is genuinely useful when a young archer needs something that is not a bullseye. The block is light enough to move with the improved handle and can sit outside year round according to the listing.

The catch is retrieval. Dense foam is dense in both directions, and reviews across the 181 ratings describe pulling arrows as a two-person job at times. Foam also starts chunking out after roughly 50 arrows per side in heavier use, so the durability is real but not unlimited.

Dense core and pass-through safety

This is the target we would choose for a yard where a neighbor is close, because the mid-block stop limits penetration. It does not replace a backstop, but it gives more margin than a deep layered block.

Who it suits and who it does not

Suited to the archer who shoots hard and often, and who would rather pull arrows slowly than replace a shredded target. Not suited to a child learning alone.

9. Morrell Vital Signs Combo 2 for the Biggest Face

Despite the bag-style shape, this is not a bag target, and the distinction matters for this list. Seventy-six layers of arrow resistance in a foam body is what gives it broadhead combo capability, and it stops arrows to 380 FPS on a 29 by 14 by 31 inch face.

That face size is the draw. A 55 lb commercial-grade target gives you room for multiple shooters, multiple aiming points and a lot of broadhead shots before anything needs replacing, and 84 percent of its 158 reviews are five star.

Arrow removal is unusually good for a target this thick. Multiple owners report pulling arrows with two fingers, which is the opposite of most high-capacity foam. The catch is the field tips themselves: anything with a ballistic collar is close to impossible to extract.

At 55 lb you will not be sliding it around the yard casually. Reviewers suggest a wheelbarrow, and some production runs arrive without a carry handle, which makes repositioning a genuine chore. Plan where it goes before you unbox it.

When a big face beats a big face count

Multi-face cubes like the Rinehart 18-1 spread damage by adding aim points. This target spreads it by adding area, so a group of 20 arrows can land on a wall of scoring without touching a previous hole.

Weather and storage

The surface is weatherproof and survived heavy soaking in owner reports, but reviewers recommend covering it in bad weather to protect the internal layers. Field points or outserts larger than the shaft are not recommended.

10. BIGSHOT Real Wild Raccoon for Small-Game Scenarios

Not everyone hunts deer. If your season is squirrel, raccoon or rabbit, this raccoon gives you a body at true small-game proportions, three distinct impact zones, and official IBO scoring rings on the vital so your backyard sessions feed into a competition habit.

It is built from one piece of high-density EZ-Pull self-healing foam rather than a stack of parts, which is why the ears and antlers of a molded 3D deer tend to snap off over time. At 6 lb with included rebar stakes, it is simple to place anywhere in the yard.

Owners consistently say the foam still looks new after a summer of daily shooting, and that holes visibly close behind each broadhead. Arrows stop cleanly without pass-through on bows up to about 350 FPS, and the foam is UV-stable and weather resistant.

The practical tip repeated in reviews is to use arrow lube or EZ-pull field points. Carbon arrows with impact collars, especially above 260 FPS, are genuinely hard to pull from this foam, while aluminum shafts come out far more easily.

Why one-piece foam matters

There are no joints to fail. The leg tearing and antler snapping that limit a molded 3D buck simply do not exist here, so the raccoon is a better long-term buy than its light weight suggests.

A note on the evidence base

With 67 reviews this is a thin data set, so we would not call the 4.6 rating proven over a decade. It is rated for broadheads in the listing and owners back that up, but it has a shorter track record.

11. Rinehart Field Target RFT 9 for Pack-In Practice

The RFT 9 is the odd one out and the reason it is worth including. A nine inch round foam target at about 3 lb, broadhead approved, with a self-balancing sand-filled core that stands it back upright after every hit without a single stake or sandbag.

That design makes it a genuine pack-in target. Reviewers use it for tree stand warm-ups and casual backyard fun, and the toss-and-shoot format forces instinctive aim, which is a useful correction for anyone who has become too comfortable shooting a big printed bullseye.

Penetration is 3 to 5 inches for recurve and mid-speed compound arrows, which is right for a warm-up and wrong for a crossbow. There is a carry handle and a rope loop for hanging it from a suitable post.

Two cautions. The face is small, so you need something behind it because misses go past it. And because it can spin on impact, shooting twice before pulling arrows can harpoon the first shaft.

When a 9 inch face is the right size

Small is a feature when you want no aiming help. Without a printed group the only feedback is whether the target stands up, which forces you to watch your own form.

Not for high-volume practice

This is a warm-up and travel target, not a practice target. Broadhead groups consume it quickly, and the seam, dent and paint complaints in reviews suggest inspecting it on arrival.

12. BIGSHOT Pro Hunter 16 for Multi-Face Tuning

The Pro Hunter 16 is built for a specific job: tuning. Five distinct faces on one compact block let you work on different aiming problems in a single session, and the tapered shape is matched to a shooting plane rather than being a plain cube face.

It is rated for high-speed crossbow and compound arrows to 375 FPS, designed for broadheads or field points, and uses Elasto-Flex self-healing foam claimed to hold up over thousands of shots. At 9 lb with a rope handle it moves between the yard, a camp or a bow discharge without much trouble.

Owners report no dry rot or mold after repeated exposure to the elements, which is a good sign in a wet climate. The firm outer skin is why arrows resist extraction, so budget time for pulling or bring a puller.

Two things to check before you commit. The FPS figure differs between the listing text and the printed label, and the size naming disagrees with the listing photos. It also has the smallest review base here at 32 ratings.

Who should buy this one

The archer who practices with one bow and one hunting face, and who values five faces of varied practice over sheer capacity. It is a poor match for high-volume arrow loss.

How it compares to the Black Hole

Where the Black Hole separates field points from broadheads across four faces, the Pro Hunter packs five practice faces into a similar footprint. For broadhead work the Black Hole is the more purpose-built answer.

How to Choose a Broadhead Target

The right question is not which target is the best broadhead target, it is which one matches your arrow speed, your shot volume and your tolerance for hard-to-pull arrows. Five factors decide it.

Foam construction and face type

Self-healing foam closes holes behind the arrow. Layered foam, like the BLOCK Classic, gives up the shaft quickly because friction rather than depth does the stopping. Open-face woven surfaces on two sides, like the Black Hole, tolerate broadhead cuts better than a single wrapped face. Solid high-density foam, like the Power-Stop, stops deepest and pulls hardest.

Broadhead compatibility in writing

Fixed blades, mechanicals and expandables all cut differently. A mechanical drags on the way out, a fixed blade makes the widest hole, and an expandable is the mildest. If the listing does not name broadheads, assume field points only. Also note the 4mm carbon warning that shows up repeatedly in forums: light carbon arrows can punch through thinner foam, so check the arrow penetration figures.

Arrow removal and the spin check

Friction-not-force targets give you arrows back with a pull of the hand. Deep layered foam needs a puller. A cheap trick from Bowhunters of Minnesota: mark a dime-sized dot on the face so you can confirm the broadhead spins straight with no wobble, and any tuning problem in your arrow shows up immediately.

Weight, weather and capacity

Weight decides whether the target stays put in wind and whether you can move it alone. Anything above 25 lb will need a wheelbarrow or a second person. For weather, waterproof foam like the High Roller holds up better in the open, but covering or storing any target over winter protects the foam from cold brittleness. Capacity is a simple calculation: broadhead shots damage a face roughly three times faster than field points.

Tuning broadhead plane and spin

To make practice match a real hunt, tune your arrows so the broadhead planes consistently without wobble. Shoot at 20 and 40 yards, watch the dot, and adjust axis until the group is tight and the head does not rotate. A fixed-blade hunting setup behaves differently at the shoulder than at the flat top, so rehearse the angle you will actually use.

If you want a comparison of how we handle equipment testing at home, our [backyard lacrosse rebounder guide](https://koreatowncookbook.com/best-lacrosse-rebounders-for-backyard-practice/) follows the same durability-over-price logic we applied here.

Backyard Setup and Safety Checklist

No roundup we reviewed covered backyard safety, and for this keyword it is the most important section on the page. Work through this list before your first session.

1. Put a proper backstop behind the target. A target is a stopping aid, not a backstop. Heavy-duty archery netting or a purpose-built backstop berm rated above your arrow speed sits behind and below the target face.
2. Set your distance from any fence, window, vehicle or neighbor boundary generously, and treat the entire flight path plus overshoot as the danger zone. A mechanical broadhead released 20 yards past the target can travel a long way.
3. Anchor the target properly. Foam cubes shift in wind, and a target that slides mid-session sends arrows somewhere you did not plan. Stakes for 3D bodies, a sandbag or a ground anchor for blocks.
4. Check your local rules and your neighbors. Municipal ordinances and homeowners association rules vary, and a broadhead that finds a neighbor’s property is a problem you cannot fix after the shot.
5. Inspect arrows before every session. Broadheads dull and chip tips, especially fixed blades, and a dulled tip is a tip that will separate. Replace tips rather than shooting them, and re-check fletching for heat damage and glue separation.
6. Store the target out of the cold. Foam gets brittle in freezing conditions. Cover or bring it in for the winter, and never shoot brittle foam because it shatters rather than absorbs.
7. Use eye protection and make sure only one archer is on the line at a time, with a clear call before anyone walks to the target.

Our [softball hitting net guide](https://koreatowncookbook.com/best-hitting-nets-for-softball-practice/) covers the same backstop logic for a different projectile, and the principle is identical: containment first, then practice.

The DIY Sand-Filled Broadhead Pit

Forums, particularly Trad Gang threads, keep coming back to one answer for practicing broadheads without spending money: a sand-filled pit. A heavy mechanical blade simply buries itself instead of shredding foam or damaging your fence.

1. Set four treated 4×4 corner posts in a square, roughly 3 to 4 feet on a side, and set them deep enough to resist repeated impact.
2. Line the inside with plywood to keep the sand from washing out, leaving one side open or removable so you can dig out buried arrows.
3. Fill with washed play sand to a depth that leaves 8 to 10 inches of stopping room below the surface.
4. Keep a small rake or trowel next to the pit to dig arrows out. Sand is gentle on broadhead blades and on fletching.
5. Add a backstop behind the pit for misses, and keep the sand covered or replaced if animals use it as a bath.

The downside is obvious: no scoring, no aiming points and no visible group unless you chalk the arrows. It is a broadhead rehearsal tool, not a practice target, and it is worth building alongside a foam block rather than instead of one. If you are setting up a whole yard, our [backyard practice mat guide](https://koreatowncookbook.com/best-golf-practice-mats-for-backyards/) covers the ground-work side of a small range.

Frequently Asked Questions

Final Verdict

If you want one target for broadhead practice in your backyard, buy the Black Hole 4-Sided. It is the only pick on this list with dedicated open-face sides built for broadheads and expandables, it stops arrows to 300 FPS, it weighs less than a pound, and its 4.5 rating across 5500 reviews is the deepest evidence base here by a wide margin.

Buy the Rinehart 18-1 instead if you want the same practice to last a decade with minimal rotation. Buy the BLOCK Classic if arrow removal is the thing that keeps you from shooting as often as you should. Everything else on this list is a specialist: a 3D buck for deer rehearsal, a 55 lb wall of foam for a family range, or a sand pit built from four posts if you would rather not buy foam at all.

Whichever you choose, put a backstop behind it, mark a dot on the face to check your broadhead spin, and check the tips for dulling after every session. That is the routine that makes the best broadhead targets for backyard practice in 2026 worth the money you spend on them.