An animal round was designed for bowhunting practice, by using two-dimensional paper-animal target faces instead of the circular black-and-white faces of the target rounds. The same 28-target course as the Field and Hunters Round is used.

The animal faces have 2 scoring areas, the "vital or kill" area, and the "non-vital or wound" area. Three arrows may be used for each target. The arrows are marked 1, 2, 3. The first arrow shot is number 1 arrow, then number 2 and then number 3. The first arrow to hit the target in the scoring area is the arrow scored. The remaining arrows do not score. Thus if you are unsure if an arrow is in a scoring ring, shoot another arrow. If you find that the 1st arrow hits the target,  the second and third arrow (if shot) do not score. If the first arrow misses, the second arrow (if it hits the target) scores and the third arrow does not score. If all three arrows miss there is no score. All arrows must be shot in numbered order.

6 Targets with a maximum of 60 yards, minimum of 40 yards

6 Targets with a maximum of 45 yards, minimum of 30 yards

8 Targets with a maximum of 35 yards, minimum of 20 yards

8 Targets with a maximum of 20 yards, minimum of 10 yards

Cubs shoot no further than 25 yards at a group 1 target, 20 yards at a group 2 target, 20 yards at a group 3 target, 10 yards at a group 4 target. Youth archers shoot no further than 50 yards, group 1 targets (65 cm) shall be shot at the closest walk-up distance only. Young adult archers shall shoot at the adult stakes.

Possible score for the each target is 20 points. The possible perfect score, for the Animal Round, is 560 points. Any NFAA/CAA member is entitled to purchase a "Perfect Animal" pin when obtaining a perfect animal score.

Adult distances are mentioned, but shorter distances are provided for young adult (15-17), youth (12-14) and the cub (11 and under).

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