Don't forget to keep practicing and checking equipment!!!
 

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!

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Good Advice Greg!! If I have to work part of the day I usually throw a target in the back of my Truck. It allows me to shoot a few arrows during break or lunch and helps keep me sharp.;)

Dan

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Thanks Greg, your always on the ball, thankfully i just checked all my stuff out yesterday, but great reminder.

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Good advice for everyone to abide by!!!!! We owe it to these magnificent animals to place our shots as humanely as possible.

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Good reminder, Greg. We shot a round of 3D yesterday....as well as re-checked BH's.

Great advice.

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I wish i could shoot my bow right now! Its at the shop gettin some work done on the string....

Good advice though!!!

Yours always is Greg!

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My season is over.............my slugs and muzzleloader are grouping very nicely though ;)

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Good post. I'm lucky in that I am off this week, plenty of time to practice and check everything plus see whats still around after this weekend's firearm season.

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Thanks for the reminder Greg--I hussled out and shot 15 shots before sundown...I shot Friday a bunch but your post made me nervous!

shadow

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It really is amazing how much accuracy and consistency is lost over just a month w/ no practice....

Just think of how aweful it would be to have that buck broadside at 20 yards and miss because the rest has wiggled loose without being noticed.....

Great reminder, Greg.....YA'LL....DON'T GET LAZY! It's just as important now, if not more so.

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Great post! Im planning on going to the range every week! And still shoot at home except its starting to get pretty darn cold!


Mat

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bump to the top...

definatly some great advice!

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Thanks for the responses... it's definitely easy to slack off at this time of the year, when in reality we need to be more fine-tuned than ever!

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Another bump to remind...

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Good Post... And make sure to double-check the arrows you are shooting for any defects. That problem happened to me.

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I still practice at home, but I also shoot one arrow at a target in theheadlights before I head to my stand the morning of the hunt, gives me a little extra confidence.

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As long as that target in the headlights doesn't have antlers you're Ok!;)

Dan