The term”3D” refers to lifelike, three-dimensional animal targets made from plastic-foam. Tournaments place 3D targets along trails that weave through woods, fields and other habitats. Archers “hunt” the course by shooting the targets in conditions where game animals might live.

The target is a five colored target, 122cm in diameter. There are ten coloured scoring rings, each 12.2cm in width, with each colour consisting of two rings. The inner colour, gold, scores 10 points for the innermost circle and nine points for the next circle.

Recurve archers shoot over a distance of 70 metres at a target face measuring 122 centimetres in diameter, with a 10-ring measuring 12.2 centimetres in diameter. Compound archers shoot over a distance of 50 metres at a target face measuring 80 centimetres in diameter, with a 10-ring measuring 8 centimetres in diameter.

Polyethylene foam makes for an outstanding archery target because of its high 6LB density. It allows arrows to penetrate into the foam and stick to the mark, without going through the product or just bouncing off. Products may carry a size tolerance depending on the style and job.

Here's what I think.

• Best Backyard 3D Target: Rinehart Jimmy BigTine.
• Best for Broadheads: Rinehart Rhino Block.
• Most Versatile: Morrell Transformer Buck.
• Best Portable: Morrell High Roller.
• Best Crossbow Target: BigShot Extreme 500.
• Best Large Target: Matrix Target System M1.
• Best for the Money: Delta McKenzie Big 8.

The typical archery range is flat, with targets set at exact distances. In contrast, 3D archery takes the range into the woods, introducing unique angles, unmarked distances, and new ways to have fun with a bow. This discipline gets its name from three-dimensional animal targets that challenge archers at each station.

Target archery involves shooting at stationary circular targets from set distances.

Good foam targets stop field points and broadheads, are easy to pull from, and don't leave residue melted on your arrow shaft. The main downside of a foam target is they are heavy, and If you're going to have just one target and you're not on a tight budget, a foam target is a great choice.

Instead of shooting at paper targets, each archer shoots at foam 3D animal shaped targets. The distances are not specified but sighted bows will shoot up to 45m and unsighted bows up to 30m.

Foam is the most popular archery target material. It's lighter (although bulkier) than straw and allows for easier arrow removal. Manufacturer TARGET TECH (4)

Delta McKenzie offers the most complete line of archery targets in the market - from our innovative easy-pull bags, to our long-lasting layered blocks, to the most realistic high-detail full-line 3D animals - Delta has best in every archery category.

There really isn't a better way to keep your skills as sharp as your broadheads than to shoot 3D targets on a regular basis.

3D archery is like field archery, in that it is set out on a course of 24 targets in similar settings. Instead of shooting at paper targets, each archer shoots at foam 3D animal shaped targets. The distances are not specified but sighted bows will shoot up to 45m and unsighted bows up to 30m.

Power-Stop™ makes the best long lasting archery field targets you can buy. Our field targets are some of the longest lasting targets on the market. The perfect choice for archery clubs, range owners and competition archery shooters. They say practice makes perfect.

Modern competition arrows are made of aluminium, carbon fibre or a combination of both materials. They are manufactured to tiny tolerances to ensure each arrow in a set – usually a set of a dozen – is closely matched in weight and size. Arrows are used and reused thousands of times by an archer.

The 7 Best Types of Archery Targets

• Bag Targets. The main use for bag targets is general practice and sighting in your bow.
• Round Bale Targets. Foam bales are types of archery targets often used for competitions, like USA Archery, NFAA, and World Archery.
• 3D Targets.
• Layered Foam Targets.