dueling tree

English

Noun

dueling tree (plural dueling trees)

1. A post with a number of targets extending from its left and right sides, which (in some versions) swing from one side to the other in general or when hit, for a pair of archers or shooters to aim at.
   • 2010, Dave Spaulding, Handgun Combatives, 2nd edition, page 208:

     All is available from Law Enforcement Targets including the dueling tree, PNZ steel plate, […]

   • 2013, Erik Prince, Civilian Warriors: The Inside Story of Blackwater:

     Then he created a modified dueling tree, featuring six steel targets that swung from one side of a central column to the other when shot.

   • 2013, Richard Allen Mann, Handgun Training for Personal Protection:

     If you have a friend or family member to shoot with, Action Target's dueling tree is loads of fun. It has six steel plates that swing from side to side.

   • 2014, Chris Cheng, Shoot to Win: Tips, Tactics, and Techniques to Help You Shoot Like a Pro:

     [caption] The author's view of the Top Shot dueling tree challenge.