How to Build a Foxhole for Paintball

Paintball sport fans often build elaborate defensive positions for both indoor and outdoor facilities. One good defensive position to build for outdoor paintball fields is a standard U.S. Army-style foxhole.

Things You'll Need

  • Shovel
  • Sandbags
  • Tarpaulin
  • Tree saw
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Instructions

    • 1

      Choose an appropriate location to build the foxhole. The view from the foxhole should give you an open view of the surrounding area.

    • 2

      Measure a rectangular area about 6.5 feet by 3 feet to dig the hole. Dig the hole deep enough so that the walls will be about shoulder high when standing in it.

    • 3

      Dig sumps along the left and right sides for water to collect in if should rain. The sumps should be about 4 or 5 inches wide and two feet deep.

    • 4

      Line the area in front of the foxhole with sandbags. Build it two sandbags high the entire width. Now line the left and right sides with sandbags as well.

    • 5

      Build a row of sandbags behind the foxhole two bags high and 3 feet long, about 1 to 2 feet away from the hole.

    • 6

      Waterproof the foxhole. Place several 4-inch to 6-inch logs over the top from the back sandbags to the front. Now, cover with a tarp large enough to extend over the sandbags on all sides.