BSNArchery Net

I know that sometimes people misuse a product outside of its limitations and then they get on here and mislead prospective buyers by evaluating the product based on its inability to perform outside of the tolerances of its limitations or intended use. That aint cool. So, to the folks who say their arrows went through this material, I have to question whether or not they realize that this material is for arrows, not bullets, and maybe not an arrow that uses an explosive as a propellant, which they would have to be using in order to get any penetration through this material. In my trials conducted outside on my lawn just now - firing 400 spine (skinny shaft), pointy target/field tipped carbon arrows from a fully drawn 30 lb recurve bow, at only ten paces - not a single arrow so much as pierced the material. Rather, EVERY arrow hit the net with a dull thud, slightly creased the material, then smartly fell in the grass, the crease laughing as it straightened under the weight of the material. Honest to goodness, this net has stopping power like no material I have seen. It must be a combination of the material and the weave pattern, distributing impact force throughout the net on contact, because nothing else explains why I couldn't get a single arrow to so much as poke a hole in the net (both folded in half AND single ply). And, believe me, at the risk of putting a hole in it (there wasn't a risk, it turns out, because it is just that strong), I tried intently to get the arrow to penetrate the net. It wouldn't. It couldn't. Like I said, ten paces, fully drawn, skinny shaft carbon arrow with a pointy steel tip. No penetration. Now, to put this into perspective with regard to the stopping power of this net, I fire these very same arrows and tips with the very same bow, at the same full draw, from 40 paces (yards/meters) away, into a 2 inch thick, dense foam rubber target board made specifically for archery. At this distance, these 33 inch carbon arrows penetrate the foam by 10 - 14 inches, and it takes about 20 - 30 lbs of pulling force to withdraw them from this foam, it's just that dense. Actually, I'd say it's a terrible material to use for archery because arrow retrieval is so difficult and, pulling 24 arrows from this material is not just a bear, it's like wrestling with one. I'm 75 inches tall, weighing 205 lbs, muscular athletic build, active duty military. And so when I say that these arrows penetrate dense foam rubber from this distance, and at such a penetrating depth that I have extreme difficulty retrieving them, you had better believe that I am shooting strong, sharp, quality arrows with a quality bow at this target board .....and, therefore, at this net. Yet no penetration whatsoever of the net at just ten paces away. And so I say all of that to say this.....whoever is claiming that their arrows are penetrating and passing through their net is either lying, using gun powder in some kind of arrow-firing contraption, or they were sent an inferior knockoff product from a different company. All I know is the BSN archery net I received is of the highest quality, doing absolutely what they say it will, and more. Like I said, 0 penetration. 0, and, therefore, worth every penny I spent on it. No more searching for stray arrows in the woods behind my house. The only negative I found is that, common with several other reviewers, my net also arrived with dust/dirt on it, likely from the surface of whatever table or floor on which they folded it for packaging. I didn't knock it for this; it wipes off easily, the the fold was good and uniform, and the quality was/is exceptional - no fraying, tears, or defects. I'm more than pleased and, if you receive an authentic version, in any size, I am sure you will be also. I would recommend this purchase to anyone buying it for its intended use. Again, I cant see anyone's arrows finding their way through the weave pattern, let alone piecing into it. It just did not happen when I tried, firing fully drawn arrows directly at it. This is my honest, objective, unpaid, unsolicited evaluation. If anyone wants me to upload a video proof, I'd be happy to, without hesitation. Just leave a comment requesting such. The one other customer who kindly shared their footage shows the same results I encountered....arrows hit, but they never stick or prick. Exceptional design, BSN!

The media could not be loaded.  Works great with 35lb recurve bow.I have it folded in 2 layers behind my target, but one layer is more than enough too.In the video below, I shot 2 arrows from a distance of 10, 20 and 40 feet at a double-layered and single-layered part of the net. As you can see, even a single layer stops everything.

We tested the stopping capability with our 35# recurves. The net incurs no damage stopping the arrows at around 20 feet in our basement. We do have the net draped over a PVC tube hanging in our basement so the 16 feet is doubled over and stands about 7 feet high (x a loose 9 ft wide) with some dragging on the floor. The net is just for misses, now hopefully the arrows just go into the target that is a foot in front of the her. Our experience matches the video posted in a different review. We are very happy and quite confident no arrows will pass through the net (which is good because there is a window a few feet behind the net).

Olympic recurve bow with approximately 30 lb draw and aluminum target arrows. The first arrow that missed the target and hit the net went straight through it. The arrow most likely would have still been lethal 15 yards behind the net. I thought that the negative ratings for this product were due to buyer error. If the net were to be stretched taut, arrows would be more likely to pass through it. I was told that the way to use products like this was to hang it without attaching the bottom to anything. That way the net would give and be able to absorb the impact. That is how mine was set up and it didn't make a difference. There were reviews for this product where people claim that they are shooting compound bows into this net and it is stopping the arrows. Based on my experience, that could not be possible. It would be a tragic mistake to assume that people, pets, windows or anything else that happens to be behind this net is safe from arrows.

I'm not sure what I was expecting, the net is "heavy" and you will need something sturdy to keep it in place. I tried with a couple of wood stands and they kept falling outside. I decided to place it in my unfinished basement with a few hooks (double-layered) and it works like a charm. Using a 45lb traditional bow from 45 feet away it stops any rouge arrows like it would stop a... lego piece? Anyway, I'll try to set it up outside with some metal posts since I don't have any trees nearby. Overall I give it 4 stars because you really need something to hold the weight, but it's an awesome adition that lets me practice every day. Stupid me tried it once without the net and the arrow hit the concrete wall behind the target. The wall was fine, but the arrow broke in 3 parts...

Good quality net. Needed to stop an arrow using a 50lb recurve. So I took someone's suggestion and folded this over on itself. I shot numerous arrows at the net and none went through. I beleive even unfolded it would have stopped the arrows.Then I turned it up a level and fired from my 65lb compound bow at it... Went right through.In conclusion, if you double this net over, it will stop up to a 50lb pull.

I cannot Say if this will stop an arrow as I have not yet tried, but I can say it stops a golf ball going about 165mph just fine...over and over again. I have had this for about 2 months now and have probably hit close to 3,000 shots into it and it looks the same as it did on day 1. If you are looking to build a golf simulator system at your house and want to save some cash on the impact screen this is a great option. Due to the mesh size, the image projected will obviously not be 4k or anything. But I can tell the difference between fairway and rough just fine. Would highly recommend!*Mine was the 10x16 size net which at the time of this review does not look to be available.

Ordered 10x26. Arrived on the expected date.After reading some of the reviews, i was a little reluctant in ordering.. As soon as it arrived, i put it up right away and shot it with a 24# from 20ft. Arrows stopped instantly and just fell to the ground. There was not even a sign on the backdrop that anything had touched it. I was so surprised that i tried shooting a few more with a 40# from 5ft.I found myself actually TRYING to get arrows to go through it. I tried shooting from different angles at full draw at point blank range.Not one arrow went through.The arrows used were skinnies with field tips.I have absolutely no idea what negative reviews were on about because this is an excellent investment if you don't want to damage anything around your home range or even to just make retrieving your arrows that much easier.Your only concern should be on how to put this up since it is quite heavy. I have it set up in my basement using mounted hooks across the ceiling and beams as needed and it seems to work well.I will post pictures when I've put up brighter lights in my basement.I'll keep updating as I use it.

It says that it will stop arrows shot from bows up to 45#. I shoot several bows ranging from 30-45# and it stopped all of them except my 45#. This is most likely due to my long draw length making my 45# bow a 60#ish bow. It did managed to stop nearly half of the arrows shot from that bow though, which surprised me. This net is meant for lighter target archery weights, not for hunting bows, or heavy target bows.You also have to take care to hang it correctly, or it won't function properly. It will never be a 100% protective feature, so shooting in your house or with vulnerable objects behind it (ie, pets, plants, house, kids) is NOT recommended.

After many rounds, only a few arrows started to penetrate. But that may be because I left it out for the summer season. Could be that the fibers getting wet and drying off during the course of the season weakened the integrity. Either way, if only a few out of hundreds of shots go through, it is doing the job, and doing it well!

I have 45lb traditional bows, draw to 52lbs - this stops as if the arrows hit a pillow. I use it doubled and leave it loose hung to absorb the energy, I have no doubt using only one layer it would stop fine as well

Very impressed: stops arrows perfectly! Installation is not the easiest (you obviously need something to hang it to), but once done I could not be happier. Just install your target(s) in front of it and you're good to go! Very satisfied.