Armadillo Buckle Series
1MO's 3D archery tournament series for Central Texas. Shoots run close to ASA rules, move between venues across Bell County, and are open to anyone who registers.
What a shoot looks like
You check in early, join a small group and walk a course of life-size 3D animal targets, shooting each one from the stake the way a shot plays out on a hunt.
Past shoots kicked off at 7 a.m. and wrapped up around noon. Traditional bows shoot the course first, and the rest of the field follows. Several classes shoot every event, so you're scored against people shooting the same kind of setup.
The series travels. Shoots have been held on our Armadillo Bow Course, at the BLORA range on Belton Lake, at Winkler Park in Belton and at Salado College Park.
It started as the Armadillo Bowhunter Shoot, and it still shoots like a hunt: real-size animals, one arrow each, set at different distances.
How it compares to ASA
The Archery Shooters Association (ASA) sets the 3D rules most Texas shooters know from the state qualifiers, including the Texas ASA qualifiers we've hosted. Armadillo shoots run close to those rules, so what you practice here carries straight over. If you've never shot an ASA event, this is the format.
| ASA rule | How it works |
|---|---|
| One arrow per target | Every shooter gets one shot from their stake, then the group walks to the next animal. |
| Scoring rings | An arrow scores 12, 10, 8 or 5 depending on where it lands. A miss is zero. The lower 12 is in play unless you call the upper 12 before you shoot. A 14 ring is used only at special events. |
| Known or unknown distance | Known classes may use rangefinders. Unknown classes judge distance by eye, and binoculars are allowed. |
| Maximum distance | Set by class: 50 yards for Pro and Semi-Pro, then 45, 40 and 30-yard classes, 25 for youth recurve, 20 for Eagle and 15 for Junior Eagle. |
| Groups | At least three shooters per group. You touch your stake when you shoot. |
| Time | One minute per target in known classes, two minutes in unknown. |
| Round | A national ASA tournament is two rounds of 20 targets. |
Source: ASA rules.
Why shoot it
Tournament reps close to home.
Judging yardage on a 3D animal, picking a spot and making one arrow count with a group watching is a skill you only build by doing it. The series gives Bell County archers a shoot every month or so during the season, without a long drive to the next tour stop.
Bowhunters get the same thing in a different package: a morning of shots at real-size animals before the season opens.
Seasons
The fall 2025 season ran September through a December finale on the Armadillo course. The spring and summer 2026 season ran from February through a double shoot at Salado College Park in July.
Register for each shoot when it's posted on the events page.
Past shoots
| Date | Shoot | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Armadillo Buckle Series Double Shoot | Salado College Park |
| Jun 21, 2026 | Armadillo Buckle Series Shoot #5 | Winkler Park, Belton |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Armadillo Buckle Series Shoot #3 | 1MO Archery Range |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Armadillo Buckle Series Shoot #2 | BLORA Archery Range |
| Feb 22, 2026 | Armadillo Buckle Series Shoot #1 | 1MO Archery Range |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Armadillo Buckle Series Finale | 1MO Archery Range |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Armadillo Buckle Series Shoot 3 | BLORA Archery Range |
| Oct 26, 2025 | Armadillo Buckle Series Shoot 2 | 1MO Archery Range |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Armadillo Buckle Series Shoot 1 | 1MO Archery Range |
Next season's dates go up on the events page and Facebook first.
Questions people ask
What time do Armadillo shoots start?
Past shoots started at 7 a.m. and finished around noon. Each shoot's start time is listed on the events page.
Who can enter?
Anyone who registers for the shoot. Register on the events page when the shoot is posted.
Is it an ASA tournament?
It runs close to ASA rules, but it's a local series run by 1MO.
How is a 3D target scored under ASA rules?
One arrow per target scores 12, 10, 8 or 5 depending on the ring it hits, and a miss is zero. The lower 12 counts unless you call the upper 12 before you shoot.
Can traditional archers shoot?
Yes. Traditional bows shoot the course first.
When does the next season start?
New dates go up on the 1MO events page and Facebook first.