off season preperation

[hunt91]

what does everyone do to stay sharp during the offseason? currently i just shoot at chipmunks and birds that land on the ground. really makes u take your time and shoot carefully.

[Matt / PA]

Try tennis balls or other little targets thrown around........a little more PC for target practice and those are protected targets in some states.
I've never been a big fan of killing for killing's sake or making live animals simple target practice.

[hunt91]

we hav barn cats so they eat the birds. the chipmunks are chewing up our outhouse at our cabin. i just shoot the ones in the imidiate area. so the shooting is either for pest control or iseaten.

[peakrut]

First I go on a diet and I am currently down 28 lbs since Jan 3rd. April I kick it up with my bow
and shoot her 3x a week. Come June I try to shoot everyday. July put some new stands in
and get the heck out of there. I will put up game cams on the fringes this year as last year
I went in deep way to many times to check them. You know new toys and get a bit fired up.
I will do one walk through once the snow melts and some trimming now.
Continue to think of deer 24/7 365 days a year.
Kiss the wife's butt until Sept 1 then part time after that.

I am sure I will think of a lot more and update this later.

[RockinChair]

Practice, Pracitce, Practice!

Finish up some winter scouting before spring green up. Choose stand locations.

Watch the food plots grow.

Watch the antlers grow.

Take pictures.

Put up trail cams.

Count down the days!