Sounds like you are doing the right thing that is for sure. I wish a lot more hunters would be as respectful as you in this game of hunting. My wifes cousin missed a six point last weekend on a 40yd shot. I knew that boy hadn't practiced at all with his bow! We shot some Sunday afternoon and his arrows were way underspined, his bow wasn't tuned and his sights weren't even set. He shoots using fingers too! Not that he shouldn't shoot with fingers, I do with my other two bows. The problem is he never practices anything period even during gun season. The only time he fires anything is at game. It really makes me mad. I gave him my 2 cents on his idea of practicing, setup and hunting since he wouldn't let me help him. He couldn't even hit my block target at 20yds, what a moron. Anyway, sorry to get off subject but I commend you for answer on that. Keep up the practice and next season you'll be bragging about the one you took at 45yds!