Well I've only taken 1 deer and it was with a gun. Oddly, When I saw the buck come in my mind went into a mode more like a checklist of things to do (put in earplugs, take safety off, breathe correctly, pick a spot, make sure of what is behind the target, good vital path etc) I was so concerned with doing everything right because it was my first shot on any live animal that the gun went off before i could get nervous.

However, once I realized what had just happened i was shaking like crazy