Shoot. Compete. Have Fun in Balboa Park.
San Diego’s active archery club, hosting regular shoots, 3D rounds, tournaments, and community archery events.
The Balboa Park range is open to the public and maintained by San Diego Archers volunteers. New visitors are always welcome.
San Diego Archers hosts regular 3D, animal, field, hunter, and target rounds throughout the year.
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Rube Powell Balboa Park Archery Range
Join San Diego Archers for the Iron Turkey 3D Challenge, featuring a full 3D course and several specialty shots, including the Iron Turkey.
The Iron Turkey features two scoring dots:
An alternate target with standard 3D scoring will also be available for archers who prefer not to shoot the Iron Turkey.
Active-duty and retired U.S. military shoot FREE with military ID.
Check-in: 7:45–8:30 AM
Range briefing: After 8:30 AM
Shooting begins: 9:00 AM
Please check in at the visitors’ table, complete your waiver, and pick up your scorecard before entering the practice area.
Traditional and youth stakes will be available on longer targets.
Optional Mulligans and Doe Tags are available.
Volunteers are needed beginning at 6:15 AM to help set up targets. Help is also needed after the shoot to take down and store targets.
Water is available at the visitors’ table. Sodas and snacks are available for $1.
Come out for one of SDA’s most unique 3D shoots of the year and take your shot at the Iron Turkey.
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This 3D Round includes:We utilize a diverse selection of high-quality Rhinehart and Mackenzie targets arranged in various hunting scenarios. Only one arrow per target is permitted unless mulligans are purchased. Participants may buy up to two mulligans and two doe tags for $1 each, either online or at the visitors’ table. The scoring system is 10-8-5 (see picture above). Read the NFAAUSA.com Scoring Rules (Section K., NFAA 3-D Rules and Regulations).
An arrow that strikes a branch or other object and misses the target is a miss.
If you missed or scored low with the first arrow, a mulligan allows you to take another shot at a target. Your score is determined by that second (mulligan) arrow, even if it’s worse than the first.
There are a maximum of two buck-doe spreads in the field where the doe is placed between the buck and the archer. If you hit the doe and do not have a doe tag, you score negative five (-5) points on that target. With a doe tag, you score zero (0) points.
If you hit the buck or miss completely, you may use a mulligan, and your score is determined by that second arrow.
For Youths (12-14 years old), the longest distance is 40 yards. For Cubs (11 years old & under), the longest distance is 25 yards.
