The archery target (12) includes a rectangular core of compressed wheat straw (80) or similar organic material, multiple wraps of self-adhesive stretch film covering the large sides C, the small sides B, and the ends A. The compressed bale of wheat straw (80) wrapped with multiple layers of self-adhesive stretch film (64) on all surfaces is covered by a burlap bag (86), the open ends of the bag (86) are closed and target indicia (102) are affixed to surfaces of the burlap bag (86) that cover the two large sides C of the bale (80). The archery target (12) is produced by compressing a bale of wheat straw (80) to reduce its length and to provide the desired density to control arrow penetration. Retainer bands (84) are placed around the bale (80). The large sides C and the small sides B are wrapped with multiple layers of self-adhesive stretch film (64). The ends A and the large sides C are then wrapped with multiple layers of film (64). The ends A and the small sides B are wrapped with multiple layers of film 64 after wrapping of the other surfaces is completed. The compressed and wrapped bale (80) is inserted into a burlap bag (86), the bag is closed, and target indicia applied to the surfaces of the bag (86) that covers the two large sides C of the bale (80).