Here we will try and share with you some of the techniques we use to improve our scores on the archery range.
Know your equipment as an archer you should know many things about your particular setup .For example your exact draw length ,how many pounds you are pulling at full draw and the exact weight of your arrows and tips. Since bows and arrows are like shoes if they don't fit you can not and should not try and use them. Shooting equipment that does not fit you could harm you or someone else in your vicinity.
Draw length is essential to proper form if your draw is to long you will not see the correct picture through the peep sight and can hit your forearm causing you to flinch every time you shoot.
Don't over practice shoot quality shots not a quantity of shots, if you become tired stop shooting your scores will not improve if you shoot when your body says to stop.
3-D shooting involves a realistically designed course placed in a natural, wooded setting, where life-sized foam targets including deer, bear, turkeys, javelina, and other animals are situated. The targets are marked with the animal's vital areas, and shooters can practice "picking a spot" at which to shoot.
There are 5 scoring rings Marked on the target 5 points is anywhere on the animal 8 is largest ring 10 inside of the 8 and two different 12 rings inside of the 10 ring. The lower 12 is what we call the Saturday 12 or first round 12 located in the bottom of the 10 ring .It is shot during the first round only when you have to judge the distance to the target The second Sunday 12 is located high in the 10 ring it is shot only on the second or known range round .There is also a 14 ring located outside of the 10 most vital area for either the more experienced or the low man to try and make up points. Like actual hunting, but unlike other archery competitions, distances to targets are unknown but only for the first round in our competitions.
National Distances for the 3-D ROUND
Targets:
3-D targets as selected and placed by the management.
Distances:
Unmarked distances from 5 to 50 yards.
Recurve: maximum distance: 40 yards,
Compound: maximum distance: 50 yards.