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It’s Off-Season: What Now? deal, pick a spot on your target and imagine like it’s the vitals. Drawback and hold, hold, hold... until you feel like you can’t any longer, and then go ahead and let it rip. This one tip is a game-changer for your next hunt. Add Variety You never know when you will get your opportunity and what you will be doing at that time. You may be
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rchery hunting is both physically and mentally challenging. Those challenges are why we hunters love archery hunting so much and why we get so excited about hunting season. It’s also why pre-season preparation is just as, if not more, important than getting out into the woods during the season. Occasionally dropping a target in your yard and shooting a few arrows is NOT enough! If you want your next hunting season to be the most successful ever, you’ll need to make a serious commitment to get fully prepared for the season ahead. It’s not hard. It will just require effort and consistency. And it will pay off. Here are a few ways to take advantage of off-season preparation to make sure you, and your equipment, are in top form. Fine-tune Your Equipment Tuning your bow can be a tedious process, and it can be tempting to settle for “good enough.” But remember, close enough could be the difference between a great shot and a wounded animal on your next hunt. Your gear must be dialed in. If you are uncertain, don’t be afraid to visit us to work with the pros to make the tweaks necessary to fine-tune your equipment. Many of us hunt an entire season just to get one shot. For that one shot, I want to give myself every advantage. So, I want to be sure that my gear is perfectly set up and tuned to make that shot a great one. Practice! The most important tip of all is to get as much practice and experience as you can during the off-season, either in the field and on our range. Incidentally, the Archery Shack is the only indoor range in Lubbock that allows crossbows! Focus on Form
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There’s a reason Tiger Woods is so good at golf… his form. Over the years, he’s built incredible form from muscle memory. The more times you do something the right way, the better you will be and the more muscle memory you build. The same is true for archery hunting. Every shot you take, you should be thinking about your form and making the same movements until it becomes a habit. Shooting multiple arrows a day will not only have you feeling comfortable and confident, but it will also help build strength. Build Strength and Endurance
Animals are smarter than most give them credit. How many times has a big deer just walked right into a clearing, 20 yards in front of you, with a look on their face that says, “Take your time; make your best shot”? I’m thinking… never. Instead, their vitals are typically behind a tree or shrub, and their head is poking out all while you are drawn back just waiting for them to take one more step. Prepare for those long holds now. When you shoot your bow each day, practice holding for up to three minutes (if you can). Pretend like it’s the real
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