How to Prepare for Archery Season: Gear, Scouting, and Mindset

The Hunt Starts Now

Archery season is almost here, and at Next Ridge, we know it’s not just a hunt, it’s a mindset.

This time of year is all about getting dialed. From fine-tuning your bow to breaking in boots, every detail matters. If you're chasing velvet muleys in the high country or calling in a bull in dark timber, you only get one shot. Make it count.

1. Start at the core: your bow setup. Check your strings, cams, and sight. If anything’s off, fix it now because nothing’s worse than a missed shot due to not taking the time to prep.
2. Practice from your knees, uphill, in wind, those real shots never come easy.
3. Consistency kills, and that’s built long before opening day.
   
4. Your scouting game should already be in motion. Whether it's boots on the ground, trail cams dropping gold, or hours on OnX, the more you know the land, the harder you can hunt it.

Let’s talk gear. Now’s the time to break in what you’ll carry deep into the backcountry, but it’s not just what’s in your pack that matters. The mindset starts long before opening day. That’s where Next Ridge comes in. Our tees and hoodies aren’t your base layers, they’re your go-to for the prep days, the early scouting mornings, the weekend range sessions, and every conversation around a tailgate.

We wear this lifestyle. We live for the work it takes to be ready. So whether you're glassing from a ridgeline or grinding through your summer training, throw on a tee that says you're all in.

Built for the hunt before the hunt. Built for the ones who never switch off.

This season, don’t leave anything to chance. Prep smart. Train hard. Hunt Next Ridge. Good luck out there! Don't forget to tag us @NextRidge on socials.