Using modern compound equipment, some guys need very little practice to be effective. Others need more.

With my longbowI shot a lot(often, not many shots at a time) in preparation for turkey season. I'm sure I will back off once its over a little bit. But I will be gearing up as summer progresses to be ready for elk in september.

Now my Ally, I'll probably shoota week or so before the GTG so I don't embarass myself, and then again start really getting serious late july also in prep for septembers elk hunt.