If you are like me, waking up and going outside on the cool mornings in the last couple weeks has you ready for bow season to start.

My issue is that I like goose hunting in September too much to really put a lot of focus on getting ready for bow season. So, whether you have been busy hunting, fishing, or doing other things; it’s time to start focusing on archery season.

The first thing you should do is go take your bow out of it case or whatever you have been storing it in. Give the bow a complete look over for any glaring problems. Inspect the limbs for any cracks, check the string and cable tracks on the cam(s) to make sure they aren’t damaged.

Check your string and cables, especially near any tight bends in the cam. If you can see the main string through the serving, you should have the string and cables replaced. Don’t wait until the week of the season opening to do this. Most archery shops must order strings and cables in, which can take 3 or 4 days, before they can even do any work to your bow. If everything goes well during your inspection, go out to a safe shooting location, nock an arrow, and draw your bow back.