Axe throwing is an event in most lumberjack competitions, such as the Lumberjack World Championship in Hayward, Wisconsin.
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The target is thirty six inches wide, consisting of five rings that are each four inches wide. The outside ring is worth one point, the next one in is worth two, then three, then four and finally the bullseye is worth five points. The axe is scored for the value of the outer most ring that it is touching. Each player gets five throws in a game for a maximum score of 25. This perfect score is common in practice, but rare in competitions due to the pressure. Players throw from a line usually placed 6 meters (20 feet) back, but at least one association conducts competitions from 15 and 30 foot distances.
Championship axe thrower Jeff Runge has perfected the bounce throw at a 2005 Axe throwing championship in Scottsdale, Arizona.