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FIELD NOTES

The Archery Sarasota Blog

Tuning walkthroughs, custom build breakdowns, tournament prep, Florida bowhunting readiness, and the questions we hear most at the bench.

FEATURED · TOURNAMENTS

Your First ASA 3D Shoot in Florida — What to Expect

Class breakdown, gear list, scoring rules, and what to do at your first stake. Hunter, Known 40, Unknown 40 — pick the right class for your first shoot.

8 MIN READ · BY ARCHERY SARASOTA
EVERY ARTICLE

Field Notes Archive

BOW TUNING

How to Tune a Compound Bow at Home

The 5 tuning steps you can do yourself, and the 3 you can't. Cam timing, paper tuning, walk-back, broadhead verification — and where the wall is for a home shooter.

8 MIN READ · BY ARCHERY SARASOTA
BOWHUNTING

Why Broadheads & Field Points Don't Hit Together

The single most common reason hunters miss in October. The fix isn't a new sight — it's broadhead spin tuning, paper tuning, and Labradar-verified flight at distance.

7 MIN READ · BY ARCHERY SARASOTA
CHECKLIST

Florida Bowhunting Readiness Check — The 7 Things We Test

The pre-season audit we run for hunters before opening weekend. Quiver fit, broadhead flight, sight tape verification, anchor consistency, and 4 more.

8 MIN READ · BY ARCHERY SARASOTA
BUYING GUIDE

Your First Compound Bow in Florida — What Matters Most

Draw length, draw weight, brand differences that matter and which don't, sub-$500 vs. $1000+ bows, and where to actually buy without getting upsold into the wrong rig.

8 MIN READ · BY ARCHERY SARASOTA
CUSTOM STRINGS

BCY 452 Extra vs. 452X — Why We Won't Use the Old Material

Two materials look almost identical. One is the current standard, the other is what every shop used a decade ago. We unpack the difference and why it matters for your peep rotation.

6 MIN READ · BY ARCHERY SARASOTA
COACHING

Indoor → Outdoor Archery Transition (Florida Edition)

Coming off a winter of indoor 18-meter, the outdoor 70-meter line feels different. Wind reading, sight setup, anchor changes, and the mental shift to make.

7 MIN READ · BY ARCHERY SARASOTA

Got a Question We Haven't Answered?

If you're working on a Florida bow setup or tournament prep question that isn't here, ask. We'll write it up.

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