International Bowhunting Organization

IBO 3D practice targets

IBO-style scoring with a single concentric 11-ring at the centre of the 10, surrounded by 8-ring vital and body.

Scoring

Zone	Points	Notes
11	11	Centre of 10-ring
10	10
8 (vital)	8	Vital area boundary
Body	5	Anywhere on the silhouette

Beginner · Colored zones

Filled scoring zones in red / blue / gold so each ring reads at a glance. Best for first sessions, kids, and form work where you want fast visual feedback on hit placement.

Advanced · Line-marked zones

Outline-only zones in gold / white / gray. Cleaner shooting impression, closer to a real foam-target look — best once you know the zones and want minimal visual interference.

Alligator

Vital: Behind the front leg, low on the chest.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A36.1 yd · 5.6 m A3+7 yd · 6.4 m A28.7 yd · 8 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A36.1 yd · 5.6 m A3+7 yd · 6.4 m A28.7 yd · 8 m

Bighorn ram

Vital: Tight behind the shoulder; angled body shots compress the vital.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A38.1 yd · 7.4 m A3+9 yd · 8.2 m A211.6 yd · 10.6 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A38.1 yd · 7.4 m A3+9 yd · 8.2 m A211.6 yd · 10.6 m

Bison

Vital: Tight pocket low and just behind the front leg; thick shoulder bone is a no-go.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A39.5 yd · 8.7 m A3+10.7 yd · 9.8 m A214.1 yd · 12.9 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A39.5 yd · 8.7 m A3+10.7 yd · 9.8 m A214.1 yd · 12.9 m

Black bear

Vital: Low behind the front shoulder; long hair hides the actual ribcage line.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A313.8 yd · 12.6 m A3+15.9 yd · 14.5 m A219.7 yd · 18 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A313.8 yd · 12.6 m A3+15.9 yd · 14.5 m A219.7 yd · 18 m

Bobcat

Vital: Behind the front leg, mid-chest; small target relative to body length.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A312.4 yd · 11.3 m A3+13.9 yd · 12.7 m A218.3 yd · 16.7 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A312.4 yd · 11.3 m A3+13.9 yd · 12.7 m A218.3 yd · 16.7 m

Caribou

Vital: Behind the front shoulder, mid-rib.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A38.6 yd · 7.9 m A3+9.5 yd · 8.7 m A212.3 yd · 11.2 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A38.6 yd · 7.9 m A3+9.5 yd · 8.7 m A212.3 yd · 11.2 m

Chamois

Vital: Tucked behind the foreleg; mountain-game presentations often sharply angled.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A38.9 yd · 8.1 m A3+9.9 yd · 9.1 m A212.8 yd · 11.7 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A38.9 yd · 8.1 m A3+9.9 yd · 9.1 m A212.8 yd · 11.7 m

Coyote

Vital: Tight behind the front leg; coyote vital is small relative to overall body length.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A310.2 yd · 9.3 m A3+11.5 yd · 10.5 m A215.1 yd · 13.8 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A310.2 yd · 9.3 m A3+11.5 yd · 10.5 m A215.1 yd · 13.8 m

Elk

Vital: Behind the front shoulder, level with the elbow.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A39.3 yd · 8.5 m A3+10.4 yd · 9.5 m A213.4 yd · 12.3 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A39.3 yd · 8.5 m A3+10.4 yd · 9.5 m A213.4 yd · 12.3 m

Fox

Vital: Tight behind the front leg; small target.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A37.5 yd · 6.9 m A3+8.5 yd · 7.8 m A211.1 yd · 10.1 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A37.5 yd · 6.9 m A3+8.5 yd · 7.8 m A211.1 yd · 10.1 m

Grizzly bear

Vital: Low and behind the front shoulder; thick coat masks the ribcage.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A312.5 yd · 11.4 m A3+14 yd · 12.8 m A218.4 yd · 16.8 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A312.5 yd · 11.4 m A3+14 yd · 12.8 m A218.4 yd · 16.8 m

Javelina

Vital: Forward and low on the chest; vital sits closer to the front leg than typical big game.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A315.1 yd · 13.8 m A3+17 yd · 15.5 m A222.3 yd · 20.4 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A315.1 yd · 13.8 m A3+17 yd · 15.5 m A222.3 yd · 20.4 m

Lynx

Vital: Behind the front leg; compact target.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A39 yd · 8.2 m A3+10.1 yd · 9.2 m A213.3 yd · 12.2 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A39 yd · 8.2 m A3+10.1 yd · 9.2 m A213.3 yd · 12.2 m

Moose

Vital: Behind the front shoulder, level with the brisket; large but well-protected by leg bone.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A310.2 yd · 9.3 m A3+11.4 yd · 10.4 m A214.7 yd · 13.4 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A310.2 yd · 9.3 m A3+11.4 yd · 10.4 m A214.7 yd · 13.4 m

Mouflon

Vital: Tight behind the foreleg, mid-rib.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A310.7 yd · 9.8 m A3+11.9 yd · 10.9 m A215.3 yd · 14 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A310.7 yd · 9.8 m A3+11.9 yd · 10.9 m A215.3 yd · 14 m

Mountain goat

Vital: Behind the front leg; steep angles common in real terrain.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A310.2 yd · 9.3 m A3+11.4 yd · 10.4 m A214.7 yd · 13.4 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A310.2 yd · 9.3 m A3+11.4 yd · 10.4 m A214.7 yd · 13.4 m

Mountain lion

Vital: Behind the shoulder; long body, vital is forward.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A310.3 yd · 9.4 m A3+11.9 yd · 10.9 m A214.7 yd · 13.4 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A310.3 yd · 9.4 m A3+11.9 yd · 10.9 m A214.7 yd · 13.4 m

Mule deer

Vital: Behind the front leg, level with the elbow.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A310 yd · 9.1 m A3+11.1 yd · 10.1 m A214.3 yd · 13.1 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A310 yd · 9.1 m A3+11.1 yd · 10.1 m A214.3 yd · 13.1 m

Pronghorn

Vital: Tight behind the front leg; smaller body than mule deer with a compact vital.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A310.6 yd · 9.7 m A3+11.8 yd · 10.8 m A215.3 yd · 14 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A310.6 yd · 9.7 m A3+11.8 yd · 10.8 m A215.3 yd · 14 m

Rabbit

Vital: Behind the front leg, mid-chest; small target trains discipline.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A38.3 yd · 7.6 m A3+9.2 yd · 8.4 m A211.9 yd · 10.9 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A38.3 yd · 7.6 m A3+9.2 yd · 8.4 m A211.9 yd · 10.9 m

Raccoon

Vital: Behind the front leg, low; raccoons present low to the ground.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A311.1 yd · 10.1 m A3+12.9 yd · 11.8 m A215.9 yd · 14.5 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A311.1 yd · 10.1 m A3+12.9 yd · 11.8 m A215.9 yd · 14.5 m

Red deer

Vital: Behind the front shoulder, level with the brisket.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A39.5 yd · 8.7 m A3+10.6 yd · 9.7 m A213.7 yd · 12.5 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A39.5 yd · 8.7 m A3+10.6 yd · 9.7 m A213.7 yd · 12.5 m

Roe deer

Vital: Behind the front leg, mid-rib.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A39.3 yd · 8.5 m A3+10.4 yd · 9.5 m A213.4 yd · 12.3 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A39.3 yd · 8.5 m A3+10.4 yd · 9.5 m A213.4 yd · 12.3 m

Wasp

Vital: Centre body — atypical novelty target for short-distance precision practice.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A312.2 yd · 11.2 m A3+14 yd · 12.8 m A217.4 yd · 15.9 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A312.2 yd · 11.2 m A3+14 yd · 12.8 m A217.4 yd · 15.9 m

Whitetail deer

Vital: Behind the front shoulder, level with the elbow — the classic 10-ring picture.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A39.3 yd · 8.5 m A3+10.3 yd · 9.4 m A213.3 yd · 12.2 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A39.3 yd · 8.5 m A3+10.3 yd · 9.4 m A213.3 yd · 12.2 m

Wild boar

Vital: Tight behind the front leg, low; boars are heavily muscled forward.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A313.2 yd · 12.1 m A3+14.8 yd · 13.5 m A219.4 yd · 17.7 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A313.2 yd · 12.1 m A3+14.8 yd · 13.5 m A219.4 yd · 17.7 m

Wild turkey

Vital: Centre of the body mass for 3D scoring (real-world spot/stalk turkey hunting targets the head/neck instead).

Beginner

· Colored zones

A38.7 yd · 8 m A3+9.7 yd · 8.9 m A212.5 yd · 11.4 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A38.7 yd · 8 m A3+9.7 yd · 8.9 m A212.5 yd · 11.4 m

Wolf

Vital: Behind the front leg; mid-chest.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A310.4 yd · 9.5 m A3+11.7 yd · 10.7 m A215.4 yd · 14.1 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A310.4 yd · 9.5 m A3+11.7 yd · 10.7 m A215.4 yd · 14.1 m

Wolverine

Vital: Centre body; low slung quarry, presentation often quartering.

Beginner

· Colored zones

A312.1 yd · 11.1 m A3+14 yd · 12.8 m A217.3 yd · 15.8 m

Advanced

· Line-marked zones

A312.1 yd · 11.1 m A3+14 yd · 12.8 m A217.3 yd · 15.8 m

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