Heart of Maryland Bowhunters is a member-run organization committed to promoting the sport of archery through education, training and practical experience. We offer a place for everyone to learn, practice, and develop archery skills. All are welcome regardless of whether or not you are a hunter or a target archer. The club is a nonprofit organization under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)( (3).
Our Organization
The Heart of Maryland Bowhunters (HMB) was established in 1994 as a place for a small group of bowhunters to get together to practice their archery skills. Over the past 30 years we have grown into one of the very best 3D archery courses in Maryland.
The club is situated on 40 acres of the Patapsco State Park with three dedicated members-only practice ranges and a 3/4 mile loop course with 30 3D targets. The three practice ranges consist of a range with nine target butts placed at distances between 10 to 65 yards on a flat range, an elevated shooting platform (normally with at least six 3D targets), and a walk-through 3D range with 20 targets ranging in distances from 15 to 60 yards. The three practice ranges are available to all members at any time of the year, while the 30-target 3D course is reserved for when we have shoots that are open to the public.
Events
During the spring and summer months the club sponsors monthly 30-target 3D shoots normally on the first Sunday of the month but occasionally on a later Sunday to avoid holiday weekends. In 2025, we will have a couple of Saturday afternoon shoots and a couple of Saturday evening spotlight shoots. All of these shoots are open to the public.
All members get their Sunday shoots for free, non-members pay $15.
Most of our targets are Rinehart targets and all are in excellent condition. Our 30-target 3D course, which is separate from the three members-only practice ranges, is a 3/4 mile long loop with varying terrain and many uphill and downhill shots as well as shots from four elevated platforms.
See the calendar for all specific shoot dates.
Memberships
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CLUB NEWS
Our next 30-target shoot will be on Saturday, May 3, beginning at 3 PM. It will be followed by a Spot-Lighter Shoot beginning at 7:30 PM. Both shoots are open to the public. The cost for nonmembers to shoot in one or both events is $15 per person. In other words, pay $15 to shoot the 30-target course and stay for the Spot-Lighter Shoot too, or just come shoot the Spot-Lighter Shoot for $15. Our members shoot for free. There will not be a shoot on Sunday, May 4.
There will be a work party on the morning of May 3, beginning at 8 AM.
Many thanks to the folks who came to the work day on Saturday, April 5, especially the 4-H adults and kids. They were very helpful cleaning the debris off the roof of the registration hut, and clearing the roots, branches and sticks from the loop road. It was nice to see the kids so willing to help. Thank you to all!