Driftwood-

Sportsman's Warehouse and others sell these combo target stands/first pack of targets for like $15 (replacement target packs are less, maybe $7). Tried one and the dang CO ground is so rocky and dry I bent the (cheap) thing trying to stick the base prongs into the ground. Something that'll just sit there seems better.

Stick with the KISS principle and follow some of the suggestions above. A sturdy cardboard box with some phonebooks in it for weight seems like a great idea, may try that myself next time. Seems like I get new phonebooks every month so I've got a few to spare. Take some tape and you can carry the box broken-down. Oh yeah, bring a trash bag. [wink]

Last North shoot I picked up a couple cheap gallon water jugs and put a little food coloring in 'em. Fun and easy to clean up, but only good for a shot or two (who shot those anyway? wasn't me heh). First time I did that with 2ndChildhood the jug was totally destroyed by one round of .223 at about 40yds. They lasted a bit more at longer range the second time.

And thumbs-up to devochka for the Box Of Truth link. That's a fun website.