In recent years, blowgun target practice has become a popular sporting event. The targets are composed of a 6 cm bulls-eye, centered at 160 cm above ground. The inner ring is 12 cm in diameter, and the outer ring is 18 cm in diameter. The shooters use a 120 cm (4 ft.) barrel with a bore of .40, or .50, caliber.  Six rounds of 5 shots are taken, with a maximum score of 210 points. Men and women of all ages compete equally, as do handicapped shooters. The only adjustments made is for wheelchair-bound competitors, whose targets are lowered to 90 cm. This is perhaps the only sport to make the claim that all participants are considered equal.

Today's modern man uses the blowgun with tranquilizer darts to help maintain today's wildlife. Herpetologists find the blowgun extremely useful in capturing rare lizards with stun darts. Today, many people are finding that blowguns offer quite a challenging sport. With different darts to choose from, blowguns are finding their way into everyday society. With the introduction of paintballs and stun darts, the blowgun offers a wide variety of sporting activities.