My First Article for Field and Stream

With weak knees and a trembling hand, you do your best to nock an arrow. Months of preparation have led to this one shot that separates you from achieving your dream. You pick a spot just behind the deer’s shoulder and send the arrow home with a thwack. But, this deer isn’t flesh and blood, it’s foam.

3D competition can provide heart-pounding adrenaline surges and realistic shots typically only found while bowhunting. That’s because 3D courses aren’t like your typical flat archery range that has targets set at exact distances in an open field. 3D archery takes the archery range into the woods, introduces unique angles, and creates new ways to have fun with a bow.

This discipline gets its name from the three-dimensional animal targets with scoring rings in the vital zone. The targets range from small skunks to enormous giraffes and are set along a course that resembles a hiking trail. These elements make 3D ideal practice for bowhunters or archers seeking a challenge.

3D courses, like golf courses, vary from local par nines to legendary courses like Augusta National. Here are some of the world's most renowned 3D shoots that will challenge your skill and test your nerve.

Read the full article here: 7 Amazing 3D Shoots That Belong on Your Bucket List