San Diego Archers

Iron Turkey 3D Challenge Novelty Shoot
All branches of the U.S. Military, active duty and retired, shoot for FREE (with ID)

The San Diego Archers
Will host the Iron Turkey 3D Challenge
On Saturday, 31 October 2020
At the Balboa Park Rube Powell Archery Range

Registration is all online.  Follow the links to register for the tournament, get a start time and pay for mulligans, doe tags and entry.  (LINKS HERE)

Remember to bring your mask and maintain social distancing!

The Iron Turkey includes:
34 3D Targets
1 Arrow per Target
Maximum Score: 355
Rangefinders allowed

Legend has it that deep within the undergrowth of Balboa Park struts the voracious Iron Turkey. Many a bold archer has risked arrow and limb confronting the fiend, only to have their precious shafts shatter to shards of carbon upon the beasts iron scaled hide.

The tale goes that one courageous archer, known only as Dave the Dauntless, fired a magical black arrow at the fowl beast. This shot broke away small scales from its Iron-clad breast revealing two small vulnerabilities. A mighty archer of great skill and cunning could exploit this weakness and successfully impale the creature, as for the rest…. Your arrows will surely splinter.

This a 34 target, ONE arrow per target shoot, including the Iron Turkey and many other interesting shots to test your skill: The Blind Shot, the Jakes, and the Distant Gobbler.  Additionally, since this Iron Turkey falls on Halloween, some targets will have a bit of a spooky theme!  Come out and see!

Hone your skills in anticipation, shoot until your limbs ache and your fingers bleed, for that is what it will take to triumph in this challenge.

Entry Fee:  Active Duty and Retire Military Shoot for Free this Weekend
$10 for SDA members
$15 for non-members.

Please arrive at the Balboa Park Archery Range prior to your registered start time and link up with your shooting party.  Be ready to go when it is your time; check the timesheet.  If we can get you started early, that would be good too.  Once you’ve completed your 3D round, you can post your score in real time here.  Check how you did with others in your same bow class and age group here.

If you would like to fill out the Membership Application and Waiver Form in advance, please click on the links below to print the forms. 

•  SDA Membership Application  
•  SDA Waiver Form 
• Pay for your membership

Send your completed waivers and membership form to SanDiegoArchers@gmail.com to complete your registration process.  Thank you for joining and supporting San Diego Archers!

Unmarked 3D Round
The San Diego Archers
Will host the 3D Round
Sunday, October 6, 2019
At the Balboa Park Rube Powell Archery Range

Registration opens at 7:30am
Registration Closes at 8:45am
Shoot begins at 9am

The 3D Round includes:
28 3D targets
1 Arrow per Target
Maximum Score: 280
No Rangefinders allowed (however, if you like, check out the new Guest (Open) class category below and use your rangefinder.)

We use a wide range of high-quality Rhinehart and Mackenzie targets set in various hunting scenarios.  Only one arrow per target is allowed unless mulligans were purchased.  A maximum of two mulligans and two doe tags can be purchased at registration for $1 each.

As an unmarked shoot, you have to estimate the distance to the target yourself without the assistance of a rangefinder. This is a difficult and challenging aspect of these shoots, so don’t let your shooting partners know what you think the distance is!

Scoring: 10-8-5
Maximum Score: 280

Mulligans and Doe Tags

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 your score turns out worse than the first arrow.

You could use the second mulligan on the same target but your score is determined by the last arrow shot.

There is a maximum of two buck-doe spreads in the field where the is doe 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 however you cannot use a mulligan if you hit the doe regardless of possessing a doe tag or not.

If you hit the buck or miss completely, you may use a mulligan and your score is determined from that second arrow.

Rangefinder-Allowed Guest (OPEN) Category

Traditional Stakes for Recurve and Longbows Shooters

Longer range targets will have a traditional stake (orange cone) set (per NFAA rules).  Orange cones are designated for Youth and Traditional archers with a maximum distance of 40 yards.

Our younger shooters:

• For Youths (12-14 yo), the longest distance is 40 yards.

• For Cubs (11 yo & under), the longest distance is 25 yards.

Entry Fee:
$10 for SDA members & Active Duty Military
$15 for non-members.

Please arrive at the Balboa Park Archery Range with plenty of time to register.

Paper shoots may be canceled due to heavy rain (Animal, Hunter, Field Rounds).
3D Shoot will NOT be canceled because of bad weather!

If you would like to fill out the Membership Application and Waiver Form in advance, please click on the links below to print the forms. 

•  SDA Membership Application  
•  SDA Waiver Form 

Turn in the forms with payment at any tournament registration or mail to:

San Diego Archers
PO Box 2205
La Mesa, CA 91943 

Don’t know your specific bow style? Check out this great chart from CBH!

???? After tallying your paper scorecard, submit your score online via a mobile phone at https://sandiegoarchers.com/scoring

Don’t forget, you must still sign and submit your paper scorecard at the end of the shoot.