As others mention, several of mine get shot all through the spring and summer, so they are already good to go. A couple only get 15-20 rounds a year (usually magnum sporter rifles) and I'll check zero on those a few weeks before season, generally on a cool and still morning in October. My range is about a mile from the house. They'll generally get shot at 200/300 and sometimes 400yds, depending on the rifle. Sometime just before season I will clean all the lenses on the scopes. I'll make sure I have at least 15-20 rounds or so loaded for the low-volume rifles and more like 30+rounds for the ones I enjoy shooting more frequently. I might carry 10-12 different rifles hunting in any given deer season.
