I think bowfishing throughout the year is bennifical to the sport. For me it keeps me sharp on instinctive shooting and its great practice for moving targets. I can see where snap shooting and other bad habits can transfer over to regular shooting and hunting but I feel that if you concentrate on form and continue to practice in the back yard. The benifits far outweight the drawbacks. Not to mention that I feel that bowfishing is quite possibly one of the most fun things to do in this world!