RE: why do you practice so much
It's not just "practicing" to throw lead down range. You need to practice the same way you perform. Hunting positions, hunting conditions, off your daypack, offhand, in the wind, in the morning, in the evening, run 200 yards then shoot etc etc.
then you must mentally prepare yourself. Visualize the shot you're going to make. Visualize the success you will have because you prepared so well.