So, I’m already looking forward to next year. Got a new bow found, just saving pennies. Still working on outfitting it etc… However, I’m also thinking of how to practice more and better. I can shoot in my unfinished basement. I’ve currently got The Block. It’s fine. However, I’m wondering if shooting at an actual 3d target won’t help my target/point of impact acquisition.
What are your thoughts? 
I’m thinking we have GL next summer with my 3D target in the back yard.
You can hang a spot – target face on the block and work on your form and discipline then come summer go outside and apply your skills to a 3D target.
I don’t have a 3D target…when I shoot, I shoot at a “spot”, either on my BLOCK or on a deer, so I really don’t think dropping more $$$ on a Glendell or the likes, would help me much. Might work for you though, it’s just what I think, for me.
I shoot a 3d target and like practicing shooting at different angles and from different heighths in my backyard.When I’m in the woods I study the non-shooters and picture the “spot” to shoot. It seems to get me more prepared for when my time comes. 
Just shoot what you have, then come down to the archery range with us and get the longer shots dialed in. After shooting at 60 for a while, the 20’s/30’s/40’s are chip shots!
Keeping the muscle needed for the long holds is key, easier to keep your head and technique down when you’re not shaking.
Jami
Like others have said, spot-shooting is really what you’re doing when deer hunting, so a spot target is fine for backyard practice.
I will say however that a 3D target is much more mentally forgiving, and gives an added confidence boost just before heading out hunting. You’ll find that all those times you’ve been beating yourself up for being a few inches off this way or that equals double-lung most of the time on those 3D targets.
I also like to stick my 3D target back in the woods to practice shooting through natural lanes in the brush. Basically, I’ll plop it down in the woods and walk around the target at different ranges, looking for the best possible shot each 10-20 paces or so. You learn alot about trajectory that way. And you lose alot of arrows! 
You learn very quickly however what sized shooting “window” at which range is good-better-best. 3D is nice for this because there’s several angles which will never present you with a good shot. Other angles give you a couple of shots. Flat-faced spot targets limit the angles you can take on a target in terms of shooting.
Joel
Shooting at a 3-d target in your basement you’d be able to look at what area your shooting at, lungs, heart and spine and if an arrow is accidently thrown youd be able to see if theres a good chance to deer will go down anyway. You’ll be able to mentally condition your shot placement and it would be more realistic. If you had one you could also take it outside on better days and practice there. Shooting 3-d’s is the best way to prepare yourself for deer season without a doubt. 3-d courses here with the different yardage shots over small ravines, across small creeks, with uphill and downhill shots its the best way I know to prepare a guy. A guy finds out that a 35 yrds shot looks like a 25 and a 40 yrd shot looks like a 50 sometimes, Id shoot as many as I could plus their fun to go too to meet other bowhunters and shoot the breeze with them.
IF anyone wants to shoot over the winter. I belong to Rapids Archery Club in Coon Rapids. We have 24 bales indoor only out to 20 yards. An can shoot up to 48 at a time. It’s only 3 buck to shoot if your not a member. Come check it out. A couple of us are usually out there shooting and having a good time. Here the club page to se the times they’re open. http://www.rapidsarchery.org
Like others have said… focus on your form & follow through 1st. Those are the 2 huge factors. Spot shooting is good for dialing in & getting your longer distance pins set up. The 3D is nice too, it definately helped build my confidence for the real thing. Many archery shops have 3D video shooting as well, we’ve done that & it really helps you start to think of how & when to take your shots.
Just my 2 cents… 
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