Equipment Review – SRT wild Boar 3D

In this equipment review I provide my thoughts on the SRT boar 3D target. The video focuses on the target our club bought a year ago from Merlin archery and been out on the range and used for our open shoot (https://www.merlinarchery.co.uk/srt-3d-target-wild-boar.html) It’s a group 2 target and retails at just under £320.

This is an impartial review and I don’t have any connections to Merlin or SRT.

Overall, I think it’s a really good solid target but there is one really big problem in my view with the design of this target. Please SRT stop using metal tubes in the legs, especially if these tubes end just below the central kill zone. You could use plastic tubes that would be much easier on arrows.

It’s had a few hundred arrows over the past year or so since we have had it and it is still looking good, though there are a wear marks on the ear.

Thanks for watching and most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.

Mam

Trying to cope with grief

Some of you may know that I lost my Mam suddenly on October 1st. In the latest episode I talk about my on thoughts and feeling of this and to say thanks to all my friends and family who have been amazing.

It’s been a huge shock to everyone and if truth be told I’m not coping well with the loss. My memory is shot right now and I’m having to write everything down.

I have some amazing friends and followers who have reached out to me. Thank you all.

Remember to enjoy your archery, but most of all reach out to friends and family and check they are ok. Don’t put it off.

3d printed archery boxes

Back in episode 128 of the podcast,  I wrote a review of the Push Alpha pack quiver and in that episode, I mentioned some 3D printed boxes that Sam a fellow club member has been producing for members.

I promised then I would be doing a full review of the boxes and explain how I’ve been using them, so here it is.

The cases come in 3 sizes, with the smallest and medium ones having sliding tops, the largest having a hinged lid. First lets look at the small box. This works really well for a few spare nocks, points and labels. I’ve given this one to my son as it fits perfectly in his little quiver pouch.

This size is ideal to fit into a pocket and would be really useful on camping or hiking trips to hold a few matches, etc.

The next is the medium pouch which has 3 sections, one long enough to accommodate a bow string.

The medium size box fits really well in the smaller mesh pouches of the Alpha pack and is large enough to house a spare string a few points, name labels, allen keys and spare plunger button.

Here you can see the medium and large box to give a comparison of sizes.

The largest box is ideal for your bow case and is large enough to accommodate bow string, plunger button, points, string wax and more. There is a small pull out draw (in green) that I use to hold my spare plunger.

Overall these work really well. I’m not sure how waterproof they are but so far there’s no complaints.

Thanks for reading and enjoy your archery.