As I grow older, I am finding that I have changed up my practice routine quite a lot. When I was a much younger man, I would shoot dozens of arrows and often during the hottest part of the day. Now, I often shoot just one or two arrows each session and almost always in the early light of morning or evening. I started doing this several years ago to help simulate a real world hunting scenario.
Having said that, whenever I am preparing for a western spot-and-stalk hunt or pronghorn hunt over a water hole, I switch my shooting routine to more closely simulate those scenarios. I still usually shoot one arrow, but I will do so after a run or mowing the lawn and practice under the hot sun.
One thing that I found myself struggling with in recent years is the glare of harsh sunlight. Here is an interesting article from our friends at Sniper Sharp.
Stay cool this summer. Archery seasons open up soon in several states, so good luck this year to all my fellow bow hunters!
-Tom Nelson
