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"BUCK FEVER"

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billy:
HEy Boo I know what you mean.  I get buck fever when a squirrel comes within range!  It's a hell of a rush dude, but it can be self defeating.  Because my shot opportunities are so few and far between with my primitive stuff, I tend to put too much pressure on myself and that messes me up.  And unless you live in an unusually game rich area, you're never able to become accustomed to the rush of adrenaline when game comes close to such a degree that you can control it.  I've found that regular practice, especially right before I go hunting, helps to calm my nerves when the shot presents itself.  Not sure why that is, but perhaps it's the confidence that keeps you calm.  When I haven't practiced and then I go hunting, if a deer shows up I just fall apart!  But man is it fun!

Dave 55:
I know that thinkin you need to kill a deer to have a successful hunt can sure take alot of enjoyment out of the hunt,ya forget about the enjoyment of wachtin the woods wake up.There is a world of things to see out there at sun rise.

Pat B:
...and sunset!   The adrenaline is the icing on the cake. ;D

boo:
Hey Billy, yep i put to much pressure on my self also. Seems like when the opportunity presents itself when ever i have my primitive gear i go all to crap. I guess i want it to bad.  My problem over the years has been every time i dont feel confident in my primitive gear, ill just grab the old arrow rifle and go kill some deer. But not this time, Im going to use my selfbow religiously from now on. I figure the more i use it the more opportunities ill have. PLus im having a blast hunting on the ground. I fill more like a hunter also. Good luck to ya, Bobby

woodstick:
iam 39 last month and in the last 5 6 years i changed. i use to play the numbers game when i hunted with, yes iam gona say a compound bow. it was alot of stress to keep up with everybody or kill the big buck. and now if i just go set in a tree or ground and see deer, tree rats, rabbits, cats coydogs, or just the trees, sun clouds, whatever it is a great day. i pass on deer sometime dont mean i would get them but dont even take a shot cause now i dont have to kill a deer to get that buck fever, rush, allmost better than sex felling. i said allmost. i just luv and thank the lord iam able to walk out there and n-joy what he has given to all of us.

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