I searched for 'Hunting Physical Fitness" listing on the Internet. The search did not produce the articles that I hoped to find. I hoped to find an outline of an exercise program specifically designed to build the physical fitness needed for successful hunting. In light of that, I'm continuing with my own program, which is...
Since hunting season is over 4 months away, I'm very low impact.
Target practice at least twice a week.
Shooting at target from approximately 20-25 yards away
Targets are the 6-inch paper plates and 3D Deer target
Stretch before shooting at target.
Run at a very fast pace around the block before taking first shot.
First shot after running around the block is at the 3D Deer target.
Deer target is scored 10-for heart and/or lung shot, 5-for kill zone, -5-for hit but not in kill zone and 0-for a complete miss.
Only one arrow shot at 3D Target
Record score for 3D Target
Next shot - 10 ends of 3 arrows each at 6-inch paper plate target on mounted on a 12x12" foam square from 25 yards.
6-inch target scores: 10-center, 9-inside paper plate, 7-hitting paper plate and 5-hitting foam square.
The running around the corner as fast as you can gets the heart rate higher.
Running around the corner and seeing a deer that you are about to take a shot at during hunting season, both raise your heart rate.
Practice shooting while the heart rate is high.
Records are kept and my goal is to get better over time.
