hungry hunter Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Can yall help with this problem? Happens mainly during bow season when deer comes into range. Heart races out of chest, breathing, shakes, sometimes cannot pull bow back. I get excited during gun and black powder but can still get set and shoot. Tried targets on farm no problems, shoot snuff can groups out to 50 yards. Put a deer in front of bow and its on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Although you will probably always get buck fever, the more you hunt with a bow, the more you will be able to control your emotions. What I do when I see an animal that I know I am going to take is, I try and relax, remembering to breath and not breath too fast. Sit and watch the animal for a bit (if the situation allows), and enjoy the moment. Its not about killing the animal, its about being there....once you release the arrow, win or lose, its over. Don't rush it, sit and watch and then harvest when the time is right, for you and the animal. Big difference bewtween shooting snuff cans and live animals... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csualumni21000 Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 breathe deep and slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Talk yourself out of the shot. Tell yourself that you probably won't get a shot, so relax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Just talk yourself through it... I tell myself "this is just like the targets at the archery range..this is just like the targets at the archery range..this is just like the targets at the archery range" I go into autopilot somewhere in that internal conversation above and the shot happens just like the practice...Aim..Anchor..Shoot;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Can yall help with this problem? Happens mainly during bow season when deer comes into range. Heart races out of chest, breathing, shakes, sometimes cannot pull bow back. I get excited during gun and black powder but can still get set and shoot. Tried targets on farm no problems, shoot snuff can groups out to 50 yards. Put a deer in front of bow and its on. Hahaha I love the emotions, just gotta try to control them. The bad part about me is when I start shaking I can't stop, but I still get off shots though. If I bag the buck or not and after its done, my body has shut down after the adrenalin kicks out I feel really cold and I start to shiver. Pick a spot on the buck, behind the shoulder and concentrate on that spot. I always say if I don't get the gitters, then I will stop hunting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earnhardts12000 Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 called buck fever don't look at horns once know shooter pick spot and take deep breath pick spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Getting jacked up is not the best topic choice for this thread. :D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Good advice above. Or you could just drink a six pack for breakfast. I usually carry on a running dialog with myself in my head. "Aha, there's a deer. Let's see what it has on it's head. Medium sized 8 point. Not really what I'm after, but if he's dumb enough to give me a perfect shot, I just might take it. Yeah, yeah, I see that other little buck over there. You can quit staring at him, he ain't gonna do anything. Oh, so now you think you need to go over and pick a fight? You bully. Why don't you pick on someone your own size. I might just have to shoot you for being mean. Yeah, walk right on over here. Get your head behind that bush and I'll show you a trick. Now take a couple more steps forward so's I can see that right side." THWACK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted December 2, 2008 Report Share Posted December 2, 2008 Just have to calm down, and walk yourself through everything. Once I see a deer, I first decide if I want to take a shot. Next, I watch what direction it is moving and pick a shooting lane that I want it to stop in. After that, and this is important, slowly take a quick glance around to see if any other deer in the area are kind of nervous and staring at you. This also gets you to take you eyes off of the deer (especially if it is a big buck). Then, just walk yourself through the shot...anchor point, which pin you need to use, make sure to follow through and not drop your bow arm to fast...bend at the waist..and so on. This i what I usually do..,but then again, I have missed the last few I have shot at so you might not want to take my advice LOL :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckslayer Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 I like to look at the characteristics of the rack, through binos, rather than as a whole. Then, I'll only focus on the body of the deer as it gets close, that usually helps the most. I love the adrenaline though when a shooter buck comes in it is tough to control. Practice makes it easier, year after year you get one shot to practice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 Good advice above. Or you could just drink a six pack for breakfast. I usually carry on a running dialog with myself in my head. "Aha, there's a deer. Let's see what it has on it's head. Medium sized 8 point. Not really what I'm after, but if he's dumb enough to give me a perfect shot, I just might take it. Yeah, yeah, I see that other little buck over there. You can quit staring at him, he ain't gonna do anything. Oh, so now you think you need to go over and pick a fight? You bully. Why don't you pick on someone your own size. I might just have to shoot you for being mean. Yeah, walk right on over here. Get your head behind that bush and I'll show you a trick. Now take a couple more steps forward so's I can see that right side." THWACK Drinking too much coffee again?????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidd Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 practice practice practice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layin on the smackdown Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 this is what my dad and uncle always told me when i was getting into bow hunting... "Quit starring at his head and watch his feet!!!!!!!!" your best bet would be to drill a doe first if you can, and that usually helps break the jitters...plus, they are generally better eatin:D when it comes to bucks...if it ain't goin on the wall, it aint goin at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted December 3, 2008 Report Share Posted December 3, 2008 That is exactly what I love about bowhunting! I remember the first deer I ever drew or tried to draw back on, I COULDN"T! I thought I was going to fall out of the tree and I honestly can't tell you what changed but I still get so dang excited or jacked up as you put it. It i something you will have to resolve your nerves yourself by figuring out some type of self desapline when the moment of truth comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backwoods07 Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 Like a lot of the other guys already said, I have a long conversation in my head saying take time on the shot, breathe slow, don't hurry, wait for the right time, etc Looking away from the deer while your're doing this helps a ton. You'd be surprised at how hard peeling your eyes off that shooter buck is, but it really does help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted December 4, 2008 Report Share Posted December 4, 2008 A long time ago a friend told me "just get mad at them". I took his advice and it helped a lot. Once I decide he's a shooter I quit looking at the horns, grit my teeth, squint my eyes and force myself to get more of an angry feeling. Then I'm ready to draw when the opportunity arises and once I draw my bow I focus on the spot I want to hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosierbuck Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 THAT is why I hunt. Nothing else but a brush with death will shake me up like bow hunting! HB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosierhunter Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I try to trick my mind going into the woods and while hunting. Even if I know I want to kill a doe I will tell myself before the hunt and when I see the doe that I'm not going to shoot. I try to not think about shooting until the deer is well within range. That helps me calm my nerves. I've had the same problem you have had before. On my first buck I didn't get the bow pulled back till the 3rd time trying!!! Now I also just try to tell myself no biggie, it's just a deer...It doesn't always work, but sometimes it does...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeN Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 i love that feeling if it ever leaves i will hang it all up..... take everyones advice i do a little of everything.. see horns decide shooter look away look back pick a spot i want my arrow to go get mad DEER STEAKS!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazylegz70 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 When I am excited like that it is weird because my vision kinda blurs except for the area I am focusing on....Not making that up either, its weird....Maybe try focusing on your kill zone and TRY not to pay attention to the animal size....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spikekiller Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 A long time ago a friend told me "just get mad at them". I took his advice and it helped a lot. Once I decide he's a shooter I quit looking at the horns, grit my teeth, squint my eyes and force myself to get more of an angry feeling. Then I'm ready to draw when the opportunity arises and once I draw my bow I focus on the spot I want to hit. Thats my MO...I get mad at the thought that any deer even thinks he can get by me inside of 30 yards. Of course it also helps that I never see anything big enough to get the shakes over:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stcif Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Can yall help with this problem? Happens mainly during bow season when deer comes into range. Heart races out of chest, breathing, shakes, sometimes cannot pull bow back. I get excited during gun and black powder but can still get set and shoot. Tried targets on farm no problems, shoot snuff can groups out to 50 yards. Put a deer in front of bow and its on. Well when you get all of that under control quit hunting, because that's what it is all about!! In all seriousness, it happens or has happened to everyone at one point. Good luck. When you get it under control let me know. I'm still working on it!! Nothing like it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hungry hunter Posted December 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 Hay Yall, thanks for all the advise. but one thing i seem to read alot about is "THE RACK". In Florida, I don't trophy hunt at all. To me its all about time in the woods, out of my patrol car and off the farm. The best thing is when it does happen is Grilled vension. now thats a trophy in my book. Again thanks for all the good advise I will put it to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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