3-D Standing Rules & Regulations

Membership

Any person competing for awards at any GSB championship shoot (State Shoot) must be a current member of the Granite State Bowhunters in good standing.

Shooting Course

Each shoot shall consist of no less than thirty (30) target shots. All 3-D animals shall be identifiable from the stake and the kill obtainable, regardless of the equipment used.

Groups

Each shooting group shall consist of three (3) to six (6) shooters. Groups including children will include at least 2 shooting adults. If enough shooters cannot be found in a reasonable amount of time then the club may, at their discretion, allow a smaller group of no less than 2 shooting adults. The club official must sign the two shooter's cards. (Please allow faster groups to shoot through. Good Sportsmanship and courtesy are appreciated.)

What Constitutes A Shot

If the arrow leaves the bow, for any reason, it shall constitute the shot, unless it can be retrieved by the shooter with a portion of his/her body on the shooting stake, at which time the arrow may be nocked and shot again.

Shooting Stakes

A portion of the shooter's body shall be touching the shooting stake. The shooter's body may be behind, to either side, or in front of the shooting stake.

Shooting Time At the Stake

The first shooter in each group has one minute from the time the target is safe and clear to move to the stake and release his/her arrow. Once the first shooter has released his/her arrow, each subsequent shooter has one minute from the time the previous shooter's arrow has been released, to complete their shot. Each group is responsible for the shooters within the group. If other shooters point out a time rule infringement to your group, then it is your responsibility to speed up and stay within the allotted time. If the other groups protest you and your group, the entire group could be disqualified. Please move off the stake as soon as you have a shot. Glassing of the target from the stake after the shot is prohibited.

Tie Breakers

In order to decide tying scores, a shoot-off will be held using a 3-D animal target set at an unknown yardage with an X placed in the center of the highest scoring area. The arrow closest to the center of the X will determine the winner. If only one shooter is present at the shoot off, he/she will be declared the winner.

Scoring

To score, an arrow must be stuck in a target. Witnessed pass-throughs are to be scored as agreed on by the majority of the group, or re-shot before shooters advance to target. If a pass-though is revealed upon approach to the target by the shooting party, it will be scored zero points.

Scoring shall be as follows:

10 pts - Circle inside vital area. Arrow must at least touch circle.
8 pts - Vital area other than the 10 point circle. Arrow must at least touch the vital area line.
5 pts - Remainder of the animal touching body color, turkey tail counts as 5 points.
0 pts - A hit in the ears, horn, or hoof not touching body color, any other miss, or glance off.

Score all legal center - ring hits as an 'X' in the 10 point scoring area of scorecard if a target happens to have one. These are counted as tie-breakers should a tie occur. All ties that cannot be settled in this manner will then be subject to a "shoot-off" method.

Any arrow shot accidentally or deliberately, if not in scoring area of target, will be scored as 0 points. Any arrow which is dropped and can be recovered while touching the stake may be re-nocked and re-shot.

Robin Hoods

Any arrow which "Robin Hoods" another arrow will receive the points of the original arrow as long as that arrow is stuck in and remains in the original arrow.

Required Information

All clubs must post that day's shoot rules and the GSB standing rules. (award divisions, registration times, and cut-off times, if any).

Rule Infringements

Grounds for Disqualification

The following shall be grounds for automatic disqualification of any shooter or for the removal of any person from the shooting course:

Equipment Rules

Arrows

Only hunting / target arrows equipped with manufacturer approved points and/or inserts that do not exceed the arrow diameter are acceptable. No blunts or broadheads shall be used by anyone.

Arrow Weight

All classes must shoot an arrow weighing at least 5 grains per pound of peak bow weight except FHC & MHC which shall shoot an arrow weighing 6 grains per pound of peak bow weight.

Maximum Peak Bow Weight

Stabilizers & V-Bars

No length limits

Overdraws

Legal in all classes except the Traditional Wood (TLRW) & Traditional Unlimited (TLRO) classes

Sights

There is no limit to the number of pins on a sight or a sights length. A sight in any fixed pin class whether or not the sight can be moved without the use of a tool will not be moved while on the range during a tournament.

Rangefinders

Rangefinders are allowed on the course, so long as each and every person in that rangefinder carrier's group donates their score. Rangefinders are strictly banned from the GSB Championship Shoot. 

Equipment Not Covered

Any equipment that falls outside our existing guidelines will be put in the open class until such time that the GSB Board of Directors makes a ruling as to which class it should be placed in.

SHOOTER of the YEAR

The top five shooters in all classes will be awarded points toward SOY. First will receive 5pts down to 1pt for 5th place.

Please note: It is the shooters responsibility to maintain their equipment within these rules.

Further note: Check manufacturer's recommendation concerning arrow weight per pound of bow weight. it is recommended , that you do not shoot an arrow weighing less than the minnimum recommendation for your bow.

Class Advancement by Age

If a shooter changes age on or after January 1st, he/she will maintain their present class, (FBH, Cub and Seniors, Master Senior), until the conclusion of the subsequent championship. If their birthday falls before January 1st, he/she (FBH, CUB, Youth, ) shall advance to the next higher age group.Seniors & Master Seniors may advance to the older class.

Classes Defined

MBO - Male Bowhunter Open

A compound bow, recurve or long bow with moveable sight, scope or laser sight. Any type of release aid, glove, finger tab or bare fingers may be used. Must be shot from the ORANGE stake.

MBR - Male Bowhunter Release

A compound bow, recurve or long bow with or without a sight. If a sight is used, it will have fixed pins. Must be shot with some sort of release aid. Cross hair style pins are allowable as fixed pin sights. Circle style pins are allowable (if circles are one size). Sights that utilize any lens or magnification are not allowed in any class other than open. Sights may not be adjusted while on the range during a tournament. Must be shot from the ORANGE stake.

SNR - Seniors - Ages 50 and over

Optional class for any shooter 50 years of age or older. Any type of equipment or style described above. Must be shot from the ORANGE stake.

MSNR- Master Seniors - Ages 60 and over

Optional class for any shooter 60 years of age or older. Any type of equipment or style described above. Must be shot from the GREEN stake.

FBRO - Female Bowhunter Open

A compound bow, recurve or long bow with any sight, scope or laser sight. Any type of release aid, glove, finger tab or bare fingers may be used. Must be shot from the GREEN stake.

YTH - Youth - Ages 13 to 17

A compound, recurve or longbow with or without a sight. If a sight is used, it can be fixed pins, moveable sight, scope or laser type sight. Must be shot from the YELLOW stake.

MHC – Male Hunter

A compound bow using release or fingers, fixed pins, minimum of 6 grains of arrow weight per lb. of bow draw weight, minimum 4" fletching, and string silencers or string leaches. Speed demons are not considered string silencers. Arrows are not to be drawn past the face of the bow. Must be shot from the YELLOW stake.
Def. 'face of bow' = side facing archer

FHC _ Female Hunter

A compound bow using release or fingers, fixed pins, minimum 4" fletching, and string silencers or string leaches. Speed demons are not considered string silencers. Arrows are not to be drawn past the face of the bow. Must be shot from the YELLOW stake.
Def. 'face of bow' = side facing archer

RHC – Renegade Hunter

Any type of equipment or style described above. Exception no lenses. Must be shot from the YELLOW stake.

TLRW - Traditional or Recurve - Wood

Traditional longbow or recurve. Arrow shaft material of solid wood, shot off knuckles, shelf or stick on rest with no berger button, shot using using glove, fingers or tab. No sights, stabilizer, mechanical release, wrist sling, etc. Must be shot from the WHITE stake.

TLRO - Traditional or Recurve - Unlimited

Traditional longbow or recurve. Arrow shaft material of shooter's choice, shot off knuckles, shelf or stick on rest with no berger button, using glove, fingers or tab. No sights, no stabilizer, no mechanical release, no wrist sling, etc. Must be shot from the WHITE stake.

CUB - Cub - Ages 9 to 12

May shoot any type of equipment or style described above. Must be shot from the WHITE stake.

FBH - Future Bowhunters - Ages 8 and under

Formerly Peewee class. Any type of equipment or style described above. Maximum shooting distance of 15 yards. Must be shot from the BLUE stake.