Hey guys!

As some of us start to really get full-bore into the meat of our seasons, I wanted to take the time to give an annual reminder to us not to neglect our practice sessions, nor to forget to check and go over thoroughly our equipment.

Most of us are fantastic about shooting in the months leading up to the season, but I know how easy a trap it is to fall into to just grab the gear again on your way out to our trucks -- or even better, to just leave it in if you've got an SUV dedicated to bowhunting like I do.

Sights and rests can easily get bumped through all the commotion of throwing gear into a truck and pulling it out with every trip... and even more so, it's easy to lose the "edge" which you had going into the season when you were confident you could hit a quarter at 30 yards. Even worse is to fool yourself into thinking that you still have that edge, when your point of impact could now be a few inches from your aiming spot.

Bowhunting is such a mental game that I keep a lot of confidence in myself just by grabbing the bow out a few times a week and making sure that everything is still spot-on.

Don't forget to check your equipment out, either... climbing stands need to be checked out regularly, safety harnesses inspected, and rubber boots looked over for new cracks or punctures.

Here's wishing everyone keeps having a safe season, and that your confidence in your abilities remains high until the end of the season!