Well... First, thanks for all the welcomes. Second, my trad hunting journey has taken the first step...
It's official. I have applied for and received an archery deer tag. The Grizzly my family gave me is shooting as well as I can manage. The arrows are tuned with the broadheads, and they have in turned been re-sharpened.
I think I will be good to go, so long as I have an opportunity within a self imposed limitation of 18 to 20 yards. Don't have much opportunity to practice at ranges longer than that.
Our season for archery is pretty generous - all things considered, and like most archery hunting, time is an ally. I don't reckon trad hunting will be that much different.
I am looking forward to 28 September.