Target Device

A target device that provides a user with a shooting target made in the likeness of an animal, the target device comprising:

• a body component comprising a front face and a back face;
• a backboard component;
• a plurality of supporting block attached to the body component;
• a set of poles attached to the body component and embedded in ground;
• and
• a plastic insert with circular images on it;
• wherein the body component is a thin plywood structure that is configured in a shape of a desired animal;
• wherein the body component contains a backboard component behind it for stability while shooting;
• wherein the plurality of supporting blocks are secured with self-drilling screws and glue or hook and loop fasteners onto the front and the back face of the body component to allow the target device to stand on its own;
• wherein the set of poles are attached to the body component via pole holders that are embedded within the back face of the body component;
• wherein the set of poles are also embedded in the ground in order to keep the target device upright while it is being shot;
• and
• wherein a plastic insert is inserted which encompasses most of the body component and allows for a more accurate shooting experience.

A method of using a target for shooting practice, the method comprising the following steps:

• providing a target device comprising a body component, a backboard component, and a plurality of supporting blocks that are configured in a sealed, plywood, animal-like structure;
• attaching the plurality of supporting blocks to the body component with the self-drilling screws and either glue or hook and loop fasteners;
• securing poles through the pole holders and into the ground to secure the body component;
• inserting the plastic insert into the body component;
• and
• stepping back from the target to the user's discretion and shooting at the target.