How to Setup a "Woodsball" Field

The best thing about woodsball is that you can set itaccommodate the number of players in your game.
up nearly anywhere on just about any terrain and theYou may want to set up some bunkers by stacking
field can adapt to whatever type of game you wantrocks, tree branches or any other natural things
to play. There are a few things that you will want toavailable at your location. You could also bring some of
keep in mind while playing woodsball so be sure toyour own manmade bunkers to place on the field if
take notes. Wherever you play always rememberyou would like. Bunkers whether natural or man-made
your safety rules and be sure to bring along someprovide an excellent sources of cover and
water, snacks and first aid equipment.concealment. Always disassemble any natural bunkers
First choose a location that is easy to get to and farthat you've built before leaving the field.
enough away from houses, cars and busy roads. BeThere are any number of places where you can set
sure that there is natural cover and your location is bigup a game of woodsball. Be sure to make use of all
enough to accommodate the number of players inthe natural terrain and elevations in the area where
your group. The field should be large enough that youyou set up your field of play. If you go to private
are out of range of the opposing players and not soproperty be sure to ask permission first. When you set
large that you can't hear each other whenup a safe area for eliminated players make sure that it
communicating.is far enough away that they can safely remove their
Mark off the boundaries to your field using any naturalgoggles.
features and landmarks that are available. Plastic tapeSo to recap choose a good location that is close
can be used if necessary so be sure to bring someenough and easy to get to. Away from populated
along. You'll want the bases to be set up at oppositeareas so you don't hit any innocent bystanders. Set up
ends of the field. And you may want to mark off anyyou boundaries using any available natural landmarks
unsafe areas. Be sure to set up a safe area for thoseor tape if necessary. Be sure to mark off a dead
who are eliminated. The size of the field isn't thatzone for those eliminated during play. And as always
important as long as it is large enough tobe safe and keep your weapon pointed downrange.