RE: Practice....we are talking about practice
I pretty much shoot year round. Sometimes its 200 arrows a week, sometimes its 50 and sometimes its 500. From late July on it is more towards the 500 number.
During the season, I like to shoot a few before heading out. This past year was the first year that it was possible as I hunted a new piece close to home. I liked it. It's like a pitcher warming up or a batter taking BP. Can a guy hit a home run cold, yes, but he'd rather be warmed up I am sure.