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01 // ABOUT
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About This Program
What to expect when you show up
3D [archery](/handbook/archery) match at Pinellas Outdoor Shooting Range—you're shooting at life-sized animal targets set at unknown distances across a course, which means you're reading the terrain and judging yardage just like hunting or field conditions. This is where accuracy under real conditions gets tested hard.
Shooters compete in divisions based on bow type: compound, recurve, or longbow. You move through the course, score each target, and your total determines placement. It's competitive archery that demands both shooting skill and field judgment.
02 // GEAR
#02
What to Bring
Equipment and gear for this program
1Bow (compound, recurve, or longbow per division)
2Arrows appropriate for the bow and target type
3Arm guard and finger tab or release
4Quiver
5Binoculars (recommended for scoring)
Safety & Rules
Know these before your first shot
- Only shoot at designated targets
- Never nock an arrow except on the shooting line
- Follow all whistle commands (2 blasts = approach line, 1 blast = shoot, 3 blasts = retrieve)
- Wait until all archers have finished before retrieving arrows
- No broadheads on the target range (field points only)
01 // SESSIONS
#01
Upcoming Sessions
28 sessions scheduled - click any date to view details or register
04 // TIPS
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Pro Tips for Beginners
Advice from experienced shooters
Get professionally fitted for your first bow
Start with lessons to build proper form
Join an indoor league for consistent practice
Arrows are more important than bow quality initially
Consider used equipment from pro shops