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Rules & Regs, Tournaments, States & Regions
Our Regional Map is available on the schedule page!
In order to ensure a fun, safe, professional, family environment, HSO has developed a set of guidelines to maintain integrity in every tournament and shooting event. It is our mission to make the competition process simple and easy for everyone to understand. This is a sport for all skill levels and we encourage everyone to participate.
Many of our shoots will have time set aside for novices. Don't let a lack of experience keep you from enjoying the thrill of 3-D archery. Even if you are a beginner, you can still experience the excitement at a competition level.
We are here to serve everyone; beginning shooters, advanced
shooters, men, women, youth, hunters - EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
What to Bring to a Shoot:
- Bow - A hunting bow with pin sights is what this game is made for!
- Arrows - You will be shooting 5 arrows each round; bring plenty as some arrows could be damaged.
- Side Quiver - Arrows can not be set on the ground or tube holder; side quiver works best. (Dropped arrows can not be shot).
- Matching Arrows - Helps to identify shooters from each other.
- Additional rounds are inexpensive; bring enough funds to shoot several times.
- Binoculars are very helpful but NO RANGEFINDERS allowed in the area.
- Arrow lube.
Rules and Regulations for Shooting Events
Equipment:- A hunting bow is the best equipment for this type of shoot. Almost all equipment is legal but hunting equipment is most effective since it is a hunting simulation.
- We strongly encourage all equipment to be set within manufacture’s recommended limits for arrow weight and draw weight.
- Maximum draw weight is 80lbs.
- No speed limit.
- Sights or other devices that project a laser light or other aiming dot on the target are not allowed.
- Use of range finders is not allowed in the tournament area.
Points Values for Scoring Arrows:- 12 Points – 12 Point Center Ring
- 10 Points – 10 ring
- 8 Points – Vital
- 5 Points – Body
- 0 Points – Miss, dropped arrows, shooting horns or hoofs, or shooting Antler-less deer (does) and/or Elk cows, which are non-scoring targets or other designated non scoring targets.
Rules for Scoring Arrows:
- Arrows are not to be scored by the shooter. Designated scorers will be assigned before the competition starts.
- Although it is helpful to have matching arrows, it is not required. At the Regional Championships, shooters will be provided a specific color tape to place at the end of each arrow by the knock. The shooter's score will be called by color throughout the tournament.
- Only 5 arrows are allowed in the shooting area unless otherwise stated prior to the tournament.
- After the round begins, dropped arrows cannot be retrieved until the round is over. (Dropped arrows score zero.)
- Arrows are to be drawn on a level plane with the target. If angle of arrow is greater than 30 degrees above the target at anytime during the shooting round, shooter may be disqualified. For the safety of competitors, officials, and spectators this rule will be strictly enforced at all HSO events.
- Tied scores will result in a shoot off. Additional rounds will be shot until the tie is broken.
Equipment Failure:- In the event of competitor equipment failure,the competitor will have five minutes to repair or replace their equipment. The competitor will receive zero for arrows not shot during the round.
- In the event of target system failure, the entire 5-target sequence will be re-shot. Arrows fired during the sequence in which the failure occurred will not be counted.
Designated Officials and Protests:
- Designated official(s) will be identified prior to the shoot. Decision of the designated range official is final.
Unsportsmanlike Conduct:
- Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated at any time, for any reason.
- Any action or behavior, at any time, considered unscrupulous or inapropriate by the Tournament Official, Tournament Rules Committee, and/or HSO Rules Committee will be grounds for disqualification and/or ejection from the shoot and possible disqualification from future shoots, and the member could be subject to temporary or permanent suspension of membership from HSO.
- Unsportsmanlike conduct includes, but is not limited to:
- Disobeying or disregarding the shoot official at any time for any reason.
- Harassing anyone at anytime as determined by the tournament official.
- Intoxication and/or being under the influence of any illegal or prescribed substance, which impairs or limits the shooter’s judgment putting themselves or others in the area at risk of injury or in any way degrades the professional/ family atmosphere that HSO promotes.
- Cheating in any form as determined by the Tournament Official
For questions regarding rules and regulations, please contact
Karen Demaris at karen@huntingsimulation.com
Tournaments and How They are Conducted
Basic Information:
- The tournament year will be set by HSO and published on the website.
- Tournaments may be approved throughout the year.
- Website and publications will be updated on a timely basis.
- All participants must be current HSO members at the time of tournament.
- Target distance will not be further than 50 yards. Youth and Traditional Divisions will have a maximum distance of 40 yards.
Classes, Divisions and Qualifiers:
- There are 2 Classes – Money and Trophy
- Qualifiers:
- There is only 1 Division in the Money Class at the
qualifiers: Open
- There will be 4 Divisions in the Trophy Class at the qualifiers:Open, Women, Traditional, and Youth.
- A competitor may only participate in one Division or Class:
- Example A – Female Youth: For Class, a female youth would need to choose Money or Trophy. If she chooses the Money Class she will then compete in the Open Division at the qualifiers as it is the only Division for this Class. If she chooses the Trophy Class, she would then choose Youth, Women, or Open for her Division
- Example B – Adult Female: For Class, an adult female would need to choose Money or Trophy. If she chooses the Money Class she will then compete in the Open division at the qualifiers as it is the only Division for this Class. If she chooses the Trophy Class, she would then choose Women or Open for her Division.
- Qualifying tournaments must be approved by HSO.
**We highly recommend that HUNTING BOWS
be used at all sanctioned HSO events.**
Sanctioned Qualifying Tournaments:
- Practice rounds can be shot as designated by range official(s).
- A qualifying score will consist of 2 rounds.
- 5 arrows each round.
- Top 16 qualifying scores will be bracketed for a single elimination shoot off in the Money Class only.
- Range official(s) may designate the shooting format for the top 16: either shooting a single scoring round, or shooting head to head.
Regional Tournaments: (8 Regions)
**The number of championship tournaments per region is subject
to change (min of 1 max of 6).**
- The Regional Tournament is to be run in the same manner as the qualifying tournament except both
Money and Trophy Classes will have all 4 Divisions: Open, Women, Traditional, and Youth.
- Top 16 qualifying scores will be bracketed for a single elimination shoot off in the Money Class in all 4 Divisions.
- The top four 4 places in the Money Class in each Division will be invited to compete in the World
Tournament. If any of the top four cannot attend the World Competition, the invitation will be offered to
the next placed competitor.
World Tournament:
- This is an invitation only tournament. Invitations will be mailed to Money Class participants.
- Single elimination will be shot in head to head competition.
- Unless published otherwise prior to tournament, 2 rounds of 5 arrows each will be shot at each level. All rounds at the world Finals will have the running target.
- Women, Youth, and Traditional Divisions must have at least 8 pre-registered contestants to hold competition for that Division at the World Tournament.
Materials Checklist for HSO Sponsored Events:
- Getting Approval - Contact HSO to sanction the event and it will then be listed on the website.
- Setting Up A Shoot - Confirm the location, dates and times with Karen Demaris, HSO President.
- Marketing and Advertising - HSO will help with flyer and ad script to distribute to local shops, newspapers, and radio.
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