It is fun and yes, some of the folks get pretty serious about it. You'll recognize them immediately (LOL). Do it for fun and to keep tuned up for hunting season. The one thing that does help is a good pair of binocs slung over the shoulder to identify the manufacturers kill zone. I get a lot of dead animals on the course but not many 10's and 12's because the X's seem to to be heart shots and I forget and always go for the lungs. Good luck.