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Deer fever

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Allyn T:
I have passed on shots I wasn't worked up about but I doubted myself. I wish I had more experience but only one way to get that. Don antlers don't get me just deer in general, if a good size doe comes in I get the same pump as a buck.

archeryrob:
When you are just meat hunting every deer works you up. I had the same issues before years back. Settling in and letting all the does and young bucks pass in early season and mid season you get used to it. I get excited for the mid size and large bucks, but not crazy like that anymore. I do remember shooting does and get uncontrollable shivers after shooting them from the adrenaline. I have become the quiet observer in the tree anymore. It might also be getting older too and you just look at things differently. Now I enjoy watching a bunch walk as much as shooting them.

But gun season starts after thanksgiving and I am taking the 30-30 and 45 colt for when they get too close. Its time to make jerky and fill some pint size jars.

WhistlingBadger:
To me, overcoming buck fever has been a lot like overcoming stage fright.  The only way is to get out there and do it.  You can mentally practice picking a spot during non-hunting encounters with deer and other animals.  Practice sneaking up on deer during the off season.  That stuff can help.  But I still get the rush when I get an arrow on the string and a critter close by.  I just acknowledge the feeling, set it aside, and remind myself to take care of business.

(I've killed exactly one deer with a stick bow, so I'm hardly an expert)

Black Moshannon:
I have some fears about this too. I shook just shooting groundhogs. I find my breathing much faster when a deer steps out.

Allyn T:
If I know Im not shooting a deer regardless of how close it gets I'm calm as can be but if I know I'll thump it if it lets me I get all kinds of worked up. One time I saw a deer I thought was a doe and I was breathing hard getting excited, but once it got a little closer I realized it was a spike and I didn't wanna shoot it, all the jitters just flowed away.

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