How prepared are you for archery season?

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  1. Mod-it

    Mod-it Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Closer than I was.
    Fixed pin is on the bow and also got broad heads sighted in.
    6 days to archery elk season opener.
     
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    Seed is down, learned that only 1 trail camera out of 4 works, frustrating.
     
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    Apparently I was ready enough. Makes it easier when they stand broadside at 20 yards and look the other way.

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    Justin, Aug 25, 2020
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    In my mental checklist this year, I added a 'relax' step to make sure both my grip and release hands are not tense.

    Loosely the thought that I roll through:
    Draw, level, pin, relax, fire, follow through.
     
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    Yes sir! The relax part was what I was skipping in a very similar pre shot routine.
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    Can't wait to watch that progression
     
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    Started practicing in April around turkey hunting. I have Shot 1500 arrows this summer. Its been a treat trying to keep my old bow ( bear element) holding together. Thinking after this season ill be buying a new one although i did hit my first Robin hood. over all i feel very prepared shooting wise. now placing stands is the next chore.
     
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    New string, new broad heads, stands hung, and two shooters on camera in morning daylight. 2020 opener 9/12/20. I'm ready to BOWHUNT or DIE!!
     
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    Branden Weekend Warrior

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    How long is your season in NC
     
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    Archery season opens 9/12 and you can bow hunt through all the seasons which last until Jan 1.
     
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    Now's the time to get one on the ground. They are still in velvet, but wont last but a few weeks.
     
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    Garrett Godlewski Weekend Warrior

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    A little over a month to go for me... Especially after all of the **** going on right now, Im even more excited to be able to go sit in the woods and be disconnected from everything while chasing some whitetails.
     
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    23 more days for us in mn. But I don't start till October. Mosquitos are horrible this year. Let the frost kill them.
     
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    True bout skeeters. Thermacell a must here in the South.
     
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    Never used that does it work good?
     
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    Not ready. I haven’t been in the woods since April. Hopefully pull a few cards and get a few more cameras out, trim some lanes etc etc.
     
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    It works better than any spray you would put on your body. Well worth the $20. I won't hunt without one.
     
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    I usually do not hunt till October 31 let them stands marinate till prime time.
     
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