I prepare for season period!!! It doesn't matter if it is bow, ml or rifle, a 12 month of year process for me. I actually spend more timepreparing (lots of scouting, practice, etc)then hunting.

It takes a lot to make them 400 yard shots you know..LOL j/king!

I have kind of lost the bowhunting fever, I still really enjoy it but for some reason it has become more of a extended scouting time for deer. Really become an avenue to hunt larger game earlier/oftenlike moose and elk instead.