As I sat in my favorite tree stand on the opening day of bow season in Michigan, I find myself thinking about timing. I’d had quite a week and fought my way up north through a sea of business meetings, family commitments and, you know, life.
Here are two things you should know about bow hunting and timing:
If you let the arrow go too soon, you will miss your target.
If you let the arrow go too late, you will miss your target.
Bow hunting is all about picking your moment and letting the arrow fly. A one-shot, one arrow opportunity does not allow for flying off the handle, letting your excitement or anxiety carry you away or taking time out to second guess yourself.
My advice today is this: treat every opportunity like it’s your only arrow. Trust your gut, pay attention to the wind and maximize every chance you have to take down a target.
Now, I have to get back in the stand. My next opportunity is somewhere in the trees, and I’ve got to be present to take advantage of it. A successful hunt is what I’m after each and every day, tree stand or not. Mind your arrows, hunters, and may they fly true.
