Very good cautionary tale Jeff. I had a similar experience with my spandoflage gloves. I have NO IDEA why I didn't shoot with them before season last year, but I didn't. So, I get up in my tree the first morning, get all my stuff on, have a doe come by at first light. I lick my chops, grab my bow...and drop it! Those gloves were so slippery, my hand slipped right off the grip. Luckily, it just snagged on my bow hanger on my stand, or it would have been a 20' tumble for it. Again, mucho importante to practice with your gear on!