I never take 3D seriously except when shooting against laxbowman (oldest son - always enjoy whoopin' his behind). Besides bow and arrows I make sure I have the following:
1) sense of humor - Shooting 3D and stumping are a couple of my favorite things to do. I want to laugh with and at like-minded others.
2) friends or friendly attitude - Sometimes I like to hunt alone but, for me, 3D is a very social activity and I have made or strengthened many relationships just flinging arrows with trad folk.
3) sense of adventure - Almost never turn in a score card so we "adjust" a lot of the shots by standing on one leg, facing away from the target, shooting between trees, etc. Shooting stakes? We don't need no steenkin' stakes!
4) proper supplies - Extra arrows due to misplaced adventurous shots, water if hot outside, a stout knife to dig out misplaced adventurous shots and most important of all - CIGARS!