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Grab your bow and head to Hartford Beach State Park to show off your skills. The annual 3-D Archery shoot, sponsored by the Milbank Valley Archers, is Sept. 11-12. Contestants can register between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Participants can shoot in competition or just for fun. Competition categories are based on equipment used, age and gender. Youngsters are welcome and will shoot the same targets as adults, but from shorter distances.

A “Tough Man” option is also available, in which shooters must shoot from difficult places. Families can shoot a round together, even if competing in different categories.

“The steep, wooded landscape of Hartford Beach lends itself to some interesting shooting opportunities,” said Jeff Nodsle, park manager. “The course consists of 30 life-size, three-dimensional animal targets. The first 20 targets are along the Prehistoric Village Trail, and the second set of targets is along the Beach Trail.”

This tournament is sanctioned by the National Field Archery Association. The cost is $10 for adults, $8 for non-competitive shooters, $5 for cubs (ages 8-11), peewees (ages 7 and under) are free, and family admission is $25. In addition, a park entrance license is required. Concessions will be available.

The archery event is held each year on the second weekend in September. For more information call 605-432-6374. Hartford Beach State Park is located 15 miles north of Milbank off South Dakota Highway 15.

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