I'd just STRESS shooting from actual hunting conditions.....in actual hunting clothing.

At the range.....I'm a "killa". I just know that being in the treestand is a LOT different (them deer actually CARE when you draw back.....and whether you're stealth when doing so.....go figure). My son can draw my bow. It's set at 64 lbs.....and he's 14. Now.....he aims it at the sky.......and it takes a bit of effort.....but he CAN draw my bow. Now....introduce the cold.....hunting clothing......balance needed to remain on-stand.....and we MAY have a different outcome.

I had been shooting all season.....and went to VA for late deer season (2nd week of Jan (9th-10th, I believe). I'd just (week or two earlier) gone from 60 to 64lbs. on my draw weight. Easy enough. When the first morning rolls around......it's 12 degrees and blowing snow. I walked to my stand (from a 10 minute 4 wheeler ride in this weather).......and sat down to "warm up". I'd been in the stand for an hour or so.....and decided to stand up and move around a bit. I decided to draw my bow.

O U C H !

It was EVERYTHING I could do to draw it, once. After I stayed loose and drew it a few more times (re-created the motion).....it got easier. But....I'd have hated to miss the buck of MY lifetime because I didn't understand me AND my equipment.

Practice is crucial. It's fun. Practicing REAL hunting conditions requires some effort.....but it's likely something not too many people do (in all honesty). We bought a ladder stand and sat it up at the house......just to shoot out of.

I hope this helps.....

Jeff