Whitetail deer season opens in a month in some areas. The busy, family-oriented days of summer can easily consume important deer-hunting preparation. Are you considering a new bow? Perhaps a crossbow? Maybe some new broadheads?

The long days and pleasant weather of late summer are perfect for making those critical adjustments for opening day. Steve Gaela has your back in this department, providing a great checklist to make sure something doesn’t slip through the cracks. You’ll enjoy his ideas in this Bass Pro Shops post.

August Products 2011 145Where I live, there’s less than three months to the bow hunting season for deer. It’s probably not too different where you hunt.

With that in mind, here are some basics every bow hunter should be considering now.

Licenses. Do you have the licenses required? Have you entered the appropriate game draws? If not, get on it, before it’s too late. This determines how and where you hunt.

Bookings. If you plan on booking hunt, get on it. We’re now entering the last minute period.

The right broadhead and arrow…