The past few Halloweens have brought zombie fans some pretty cool new zombie products and zombie decorations. Love it or hate it, the wild popularity of The Walking Dead has created hordes of new zombie fans and that means hordes of new zombie products!

New for this year are these cool pose-able zombie cardboard hang up figures that are available at your local Dollar Tree store.

These lightweight cardboard zombies measure about 24″ tall and feature positionable limbs, a black string hanger and some blood and gore to top it all off. A two pack of these zombie party decorations runs just a dollar, so there’s no excuse not to pick up a dozen or so!

My son is a big air-soft aficionado, so I’m thinking we’ll be picking up more of these to use as targets and to shoot up with his airsoft guns.

Check out our short video review of these zombie party decorations in the video below:

 

What’s Great:

• The price. A pack of two runs only $1.00. Build your own zombie horde on a budget!

• Pose-able limbs

• Cute enough to not scare little ones. Just gory enough to keep real zombie fans interested.

• Availability: Your local dollar tree probably has a lot of these in stock right now. Shamble on down!

What’s Not So Great:

The graphics and artwork are a little dark and muddy…but they ARE zombies. For a dollar who can complain?

Final Verdict:

3 out of 5 Brains. Go get some!

Where to buy:

Check your local dollar tree. Click the banner below to visit their site and locate the store nearest you.

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Airsoft fans, or parents of those who shoot airsoft guns, will LOVE this target. My son is a huge airsoft fanatic and loves to shoot his guns outside. Both of us hate the cleanup however.  The problem is, those little plastic bb’s end up all over the yard.  We have, and use, those little targets with a net backdrop that catches the bb’s that hit the target, but they’re honestly a pain in the butt to use sometimes. If you aren’t careful when removing the net, half the bb’s end up on the ground anyway. Retrieving them out of the net isn’t quite as  easy as you’d think. I was searching for something a little better. My definition of something better was something that’s easy for my son to set up, works and doesn’t cost a fortune.

I found all of that and more with this Black Ops zombie gel target.

Let’s get something out of the way. The “Black Ops” in the title has nothing to do with the video game. While I suspect that the name is a clever way to capitalize on the popularity of the Call of Duty Video Games with the same name, there is NO other relationship.

This target is actually pretty awesome. This zombie target consists of a printed target image of a zombie in a black plastic octagon frame. The real genius is in the gel coating covering the target. The entire target image is coated with a thick rubbery gel coating. If you’ve ever used one of those washable reusable gel lint brushes you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about.  The stuff is pretty awesome. The BB’s are supposed to hit the target and stick to the gel which then slowly releases the bb’s and let’s them roll or slide down the front of the target into the collection tray stand.

So does this thing actually work? Yep!

I’ll admit at first I was skeptical. My initial thoughts were that my son’s guns would shoot right through this target. If they didn’t blow right through the target then surely the bb’s would ricochet off the gel.  I was wrong on both counts. Granted I don’t let him shoot the most powerful airsoft guns in the world, but even my son’s spring powered and electric guns in the 200-400 fps range pack a decent punch from close range. They’re definitely capable of ripping through carboard with ease!

No issue with shooting through the target at all. The gel works great at catching the bb’s and absorbing their impact. In fact the first use or two the gel actually works a little too well. When it was new, the gel caught the bb’s but didn’t release them. Instead of rolling down the front of the target we had to pick the bb’s off. After a little use however the gel works exactly as advertised. The bb’s slowly roll down the front of the target and collect in the  plastic tray at the base of the target. As long as you are a good shot, clean up is incredibly easy with this target!

The gel coating is very durable and “heals” well.  The gel is pretty sticky so I’m sure things other than bb’s will stick to it.  Things like leaves,dirt, dust, pet hair or other debris could end up in the gel and make it less adhesive over time. That’s really not an issue though because you can rinse off the gel carefully to clean and rejuvenate it.

Another tip is to save the packaging material for the target. When you remove the target from the box the first time the gel surface is covered with a plastic film to protect the gel. My son carefully removed it without tearing it. Now when he’s done shooting he carefully sticks the protective plastic back over the gel and it keeps things from sticking to it while in storage.

Durability:

For the low cost I wasn’t expecting this target to last too long. It has far exceeded my life expectancy for it.  We’ve shoot this target many many times and we’ve had it for close to a year now and this thing still works like it did the first week we had it.  We haven’t had to rinse off the gel once and the target still works great. We’ve shot outside in some bitter midwest winter temperatures and the target has held up fine. The only real issue with the target has been some minor dents. If you miss the target and hit the black plastic frame the bb’s will dent the plastic and ricochet off. There are a few dents from errant shots, but that is really the only issue I’ve seen so far.

What’s Great:

– Crazy Low Price. This target is priced as low as $6.0o  In my opinion they could easily get away with charging $14.99 to $19.99.

– Durable

– Easy Set Up

– Works as Advertised

– Makes Post Airsoft Shooting Cleanup a Breeze

-Can be used standing or hanging on a wall.

– Perfect for indoor shooting in the basement etc.

What’s Not So Great:

There really isn’t much to complain about here, but I do my best to offer up fair and honest reviews. I forced myself to come up with a few things I didn’t like about the target.

– The Size. While not small, I suppose in a perfect world the target could be a little bigger. However for the low price I’m actually surprised it is as large as it is.

– I’d like the zombie to be a little more “zombie-like”. I’d rather have a grotesque decayed zombie with blood dripping all over instead of the whole glowing eye zombie look.

-The collection tray could be a little deeper to hold more bb’s. That way I could be lazy and empty it less often .

– The whole sliding down the target thing makes scoring any shooting games a little more difficult. You need to keep track of where you hit the target as you shoot. Since the bb’s slowly slide down the target you may have a headshot that’s in the collection tray when you’re done shooting. Since there is no hole to reference at the end of a round like there is with a paper target, you need to pay attention to where you hit.  Not a deal breaker, but it does make scoring a little more challenging if you aren’t on your toes.

Those are all minor annoyances at best.  Seriously there just isn’t much to complain about here. If you shoot airsoft guns or know someone who does this would make a great gift. I highly recommend it.  My son literally has about 6 airsoft targets and we haven’t used any others since we’ve purchased this one.

Where can I get one?

Whenever we review a zombie product that  people like we’re bombarded with emails etc. on where to buy it.  For that reason we try to include a link whenever possible.  I purchased this target from our local Walmart for about $10.00  to $11.00, but you can find it even cheaper on their website. The last few times I’ve checked, and at the time of this posting, this zombie target was priced at just $6.00 online!  At that price you can purchase a couple. Clicking the image or link below will take you to the product on the retailer’s web page. Purchasing through these links may earn us a penny or two in commission so keep that in mind. Every penny helps run the site and allows us to purchase more great zombie products to review.

Black Ops Zombie Gel Target

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Hey zombie fans! Today we’re reviewing a three pack of plastic “3D” bunny targets from Zombie Industries.

These were purchased online from Walmart for about $12.86. For that low price you get a set of three plastic zombie bunny targets. These zombie bunny targets come packaged in a large clear plastic bag with a cardboard header tag featuring Zombie Industries branding.

Each 3 pack comes with zombunny targets of “assorted colors” ours were 2 gray bunnies and one green one. Each zombie bunny measures about 10-1/2″ tall. From the initial product photo on the Walmart site, one could mistakenly assume these were solid 3 dimensional targets. However, prior to purchase I read a review or two and already knew these are hollow plastic.

These are a clear hollow plastic bunny. The back side is concave or empty. (Think giant chocolate bunny mold). These are then painted on the back side to resemble a zombie bunny. The white eyes and blood dripping from the mouth of these bunnies let you know they aren’t your typical rabbit. These awesome zombie targets even come with a funny backstory:

Peter was your average garden variety rabbit, always looking for a fresh carrot. Then one day he wondered into a vegetable patch irrigated with ground water from around a natural gas well. At first he didn’t think twice about the funny taste, but after ingesting the toxic eats, Peter started to notice some definite change. The result: Peter Rottentail was turned into the most feared flesh-eating varmint around: the Zombunny!

According to the product description, these targets are intended for use with live ammo and airsoft guns.

For our review I didn’t have time to take these to the gun range. Instead I turned these over for a true torture test. I gave them to my son and he punished them with his airsoft guns. I fully expected the plastic airsoft bb’s from his assorted spring and electric powered airsoft guns (in the 200-350 fps range) to just bounce off of these targets. We were both pretty surprised to see them go right through from distances of 10-20 feet. With that in mind, let’s get to what I thought of these zombie targets.

My Impressions: The price of around $12.00 to $13.00 is just about right for something you’re going to spend an afternoon blowing apart and then throwing in the trash. These really do look cool! The paint job is just good enough to sell the whole “zombie bunny” thing without being so elaborate you’d need to pay more than they are worth. I like the green paint job better than the gray, but they’re all done well enough to look good.

As for usefulness these do what targets are supposed to do. They aren’t very durable, but they really aren’t something that is supposed to last for an extended period of time. The paint was a little disappointing. The minute you remove these from the package and start bending them, let alone shooting them, the paint starts flaking off. It just gets worse from there. While the paint flaking happens a little easier than I anticipated, I do understand there’s not much of a reason to worry about because they’ll end up in the trash anyway.

Another problem with these is they are lightweight. If you don’t set them against a backdrop, or drive a large nail through the bottom of them to mount them to a board or anchor them in the dirt. If you don’t take some precautionary action they will easily blow or fall over with outdoor use.

I was pretty surprised how much and how fast an airsoft gun was able to tear these targets up. I’m sure they would hold up to some plinking with my .22…but I have my doubts as to how many shots they’d take from any larger calibers before there was nothing left. (The photos of the targets with holes in them here are displaying the carnage my son unleashed on these with airsoft guns.)

All in all these are a decent buy and a fun way to mix up your shooting.

What’s Great:

– Price
– Color
– The funny zombie bunny backstory
– A fun way to add some zombie animal fun to your target practice
– Good for live ammo and airsoft/BB/Pellet shooters

What’s No So Great:

– Durability: The paint flakes off very easily. I’m not sure how long they’d last with anything bigger than an airsoft gun, bb/pellet gun, or .22 shooting them.
– Lightweight: These tend to fall or blow over easily if they aren’t properly fastened down.
– Availability: I’ve only seen these at Walmart.com. Although still available there…it looks like Zombie Industries may be doing these as a Walmart exclusive or possibly phasing them out to replace them with their more expensive “Mutilating Zombunny” targets. They are basically the same targets as these only with an orange base coat so the newer versions feature wounds that “turn orange” when shot.

The Final Word: 3 Brains out of 5.

Although they aren’t perfect, they do exactly what you’d expect a novelty plastic zombie target to do. They sit there and let you shoot the sh*t out of them until there’s nothing left. Sure the paint flakes, the targets blow apart, and they tip over easily. In the end any economical zombie shooting target is going to do the same thing.

They won’t last forever because they aren’t supposed to. If you want an over priced target to sit around and look pretty, look elsewhere. However, if you want a a way to add some zombie fun to your target practice, at about the same price as buying a pack of paper targets, these zombie bunny targets are the perfect solution. In the end I’d recommend picking up a set of these if you want an afternoon of zombie shooting fun. You’ll have fun and won’t feel sick about blowing apart a ton of money in the process.

Interested in ordering your own set of 3D Zombie Bunny Targets?

The links below will allow you to do just that. Click the image or link below to go directly to the product’s page at Walmart.com.  You can even order from Walmart.com and have it shipped to pick up at your local store!
Zombie Industries 3D Zombunnies, Assorted Color, 3pk

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