Nosey Neighbors?

[Chief Ten-Beers]

I had some lumber lying around from other projects and built a “Stealthy “ Target stand. “Box actually”. It blocks visibility of the target from the sides. The target is just a piece of cardboard and can be dressed up however you want. Pizza boxes came to mind when I built it. They slip right into place and it is very easy to switch the cardboard. One actually has to come into My yard to see what it is. What other ways of disguising a target do you use? Here are a couple pics.
There is nothing in the back of it, only a piece of cardboard. I can use pieces of cardboard up to 20 inches wide. This one is 30 inches deep. 🫸Just thought I would share.

 

[Hold_Over]

Along with no thumbs down option there is no angry face in the reaction options either. I am not 1 to put up with uninvited neighbors wandering into my yard. I don't care what you do at your place as long as it stays at your place. I expect the same courtesy in return. That means you....you also stay at your place

 

[jarmstrong]

neighbors,,, it depends on the Quality of your neighbors,,, heck my 40 yd range is 30yds into my backyard neighbor's property and their next neighbor heard my plinking the scrape iron pile with washer and fridge as targets and was asking as he also has a pellet gun, the 3 of us border the city limits
neighbors on the sides of me, out front know and don't care if I shoot crap birds as I talked to them before hand, all is good in my neighborhood, but I live in western Nebr

 

[Struckat]

I can’t leave a target outside. When I do take a few shot outside, it’s only after a thorough assessment of who is around.

Take a few quiet shots and sneak back inside. It sucks.

 

[WorriedMan]

I try to be mindful of fellow retirees, none came to Florida to hear banging gongs, bells or re-active targets in my backyard. Don't even shoot plastic bottles, just cardboard with solid wooden backstop. Three years with PCPs, no complaints, so far. WM

 

[Chief Ten-Beers]

Along with no thumbs down option there is no angry face in the reaction options either. I am not 1 to put up with uninvited neighbors wandering into my yard. I don't care what you do at your place as long as it stays at your place. I expect the same courtesy in return. That means you....you also stay at your place

Hmm, I seemed to upset you with this post. Not My intention.

 

[Chief Ten-Beers]

I try to be mindful of fellow retirees, none came to Florida to hear banging gongs, bells or re-active targets in my backyard. Don't even shoot plastic bottles, just cardboard with solid wooden backstop. Three years with PCPs, no complaints, so far. WM

My intentions as well.

 

[L.Leon]

My neighbors on either side of me ‘know” that I shoot my airguns in “my” backyard… Its legal to do, none of the rounds leave my property. I own ten acres and can go to the back of my property and shoot my airguns out to 200+ yards. But simply prefer shooting from my deck from 15 to 102 yards… Have to add that I have always been, good, helpful and considerate of my neighbors…

 

[Hold_Over]

Hmm, I seemed to upset you with this post. Not My intention.

Not upset with you there sir....I have just had a lot of lousy neighbors here. More than my fair share of neighbors that have proven themselves to be bad at drugs over the years.

 

[Contndr35BB]

I had some lumber lying around from other projects and built a “Stealthy “ Target stand. “Box actually”. It blocks visibility of the target from the sides. The target is just a piece of cardboard and can be dressed up however you want. Pizza boxes came to mind when I built it. They slip right into place and it is very easy to switch the cardboard. One actually has to come into My yard to see what it is. What other ways of disguising a target do you use? Here are a couple pics.
There is nothing in the back of it, only a piece of cardboard. I can use pieces of cardboard up to 20 inches wide. This one is 30 inches deep. 🫸Just thought I would share.

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Most of my pizza boxes ( and all my large cardboard has holes in it upon it's arrival at the recycling center !) I have man cave traps and field target stands that i use a lot of cardboard on. Wish I had a backyard range , but alas my place has " no projectile ordinance" in place .

 

[Chief Ten-Beers]

Not upset with you there sir....I have just had a lot of lousy neighbors here. More than my fair share of neighbors that have proven themselves to be bad at drugs over the years.

Understood. Many just cannot help from wanting to spoil something that someone else enjoys doing. They would prefer you to be as miserable as they are. My Motto is "Out of sight, out of Mind. When I started I was using Cardboard Boxes. One day I was on the sidewalk in front and could clearly see that there was a Target. This cures that problem.

 

[dens228]

My neighbors couldn't care less about what I do. But I also switched back from a metal target trap to a rubber mulch trap to be a better neighbor to them on return.

 

[c_m_shooter]

I just shoot in the front yard. No need to try and be sneaky. Plus there is livestock in back that can complicate target placement.

 

[Hold_Over]

Understood. Many just cannot help from wanting to spoil something that someone else enjoys doing. They would prefer you to be as miserable as they are. My Motto is "Out of sight, out of Mind. When I started I was using Cardboard Boxes. One day I was on the sidewalk in front and could clearly see that there was a Target. This cures that problem.

If my neighbors are in my yard I assume they are looking for stuff to steal. Am currently waiting on my new rifle. Retailers that double box in plain cardboard, and let me use the option to pay a couple extra bucks to require a signature for delivery get my business. The stuff that gets delivered to my neighbors house by accident, if they bring it over. It's is always opened "by accident" as well before they realized it wasn't for them.

 

[cosmic]

Plant pampas grass around it.. Also it can be used for people control as the leave are sharp and people will avoid walking through it.. Some can grow 8 ft. tall...

 

[GeneT]

My neighbors are terrible. One of them caught me shooting ground squirrels and immediately demanded that I come shoot hers! Be careful out there folks!

GsT

 

[Frozenspyder]

Most of my neighbors are pretty cool. I did have a guy walk down the alley and ask a couple questions about a month ago. He seemed more curious than anything. Sometimes it's nice to live in a small town where people don't generally get worked up over much.

 

[maxtrouble]

Get some bushes and some more dirt. Camouflage works. Be thankful you can shoot in your front or back yard. I am currently living in a condominium. Any kind of shooting is verboten. I was practicing with my recurve with the target box against my wall when I first moved in and the cops showed up.

 

[c_m_shooter]

I was practicing with my recurve with the target box against my wall when I first moved in and the cops showed up.

Should have invited them to shoot too.

 

[Firewalker]

We moved from an HOA to 40 acres with the closest neighbor living 1/4 away.

My wife leaves me to be, she will shoot when she's stressed, I leave her be.

I'm burning my backstop tonight, tomorrow night, I want to move it back 30 yards so that I can get the 100 yard backstop lined up with my shop door.