The site of this year's Bowhunter 3-D Challenge, to be held on August 27 & 28, 2011!

 Safety Rules

All participants may shoot at this year's Bowhunter 3-D Classic at the 2011 Maryland Hunting & Outdoor Expo AT THEIR OWN RISK.

Each participant will be required to sign a LIABILITY WAIVER, No Exceptions!

Each participant will be required to sign their compliance with these SAFETY RULES, No Exceptions!  Anyone who does not adhere to these Safety Rules will be dismissed without a Refund and elimiated from consideration for Prizes.

During registration each participant will be designated by Age Category.  Two categories will be used, either Youth or Adult will determine what shooting stake they must shoot from.

The course will be a 20 target 3-D course.

All targets will be placed at unknown distances.

There will be 5 shooting stations.  Up to 4 shooters can shoot at each shooting station.

Shooters may shoot ONE (and only ONE) arrow at each target per round!  Anyone shooting more than one arrow at a target will be disqualified and asked to leave the event without a refund, No Exceptions!

Shooters will be signalled when the range is "HOT" and shooting may commence!  Likewise a whistle will sound when the participants MUST STOP their shooting sequence and the "ALL CLEAR" will be given.  ANYONE who continues to shoot after the whistle has sounded will be disqualified and asked to leave the event without a refund, No Exceptions!

Note:  A whistle may sound at anytime to stop the shooting due to unforseen saftey reasons!  If this happens the event will continue when the saftey concern is resolved.

Range officers will be on hand at all times during the event.

Scoring

IBO Scoring Rules will be used at this year's expo.

Scoring will be based on arrows hitting and remaining in the target.  The standard IBO 11 - 10 - 8 - 5 - 0 score system will be used.

  • The inner (smallest) ring will be counted as an 11.  Note:  In the event that a target does not have an inner ring the highest score available will be a 10.
  • The next smallest ring will be counted as a 10.  Note:  This usually represents the heart region of the target.
  • The larger ring will be counted as an 8.  Note:  This usually represents the lung region of the target.
  • Shots outside of the scoring rings in the body of the target will be scored as a 5.
  •  A 0 (zero) will be scored for missed shots, or shots in the head or hoof(foot).

Good Luck!