I get excited but not as excited as others. I have gradually gotten calmer and calmer with age. After 5 years, I didn't have a problem.Hunting is no different than any other sport. You play like you practice. Spend more time in the type of area you hunt in. Get used to seeing deer. It would the same as playing a sport in front of a crowd. I sat the bench for a few years but was used to the crowd by the time I got to play. You got to feel comfortable like you do at home. Practice shooting at a target that looks like what your hunting for. Whether that is a paper cut out of a deer of a actually deer 3-D taget, it will help you stay focused on the shot and not on the antlers. Hunt other animals like birds, rabbits, squirrels,...etc. This will help a lot to

I am 31 years old and still go out early in the mornings before the sun comes up to the areas that I hunt. Not only for scouting purposes but to get used to seeing deer unexpectedly. It has really helped me with staying calm. I have only missedthree shots on deer since I was 14, and I attribute that to being very familiar with my surrounding and the animals I hunt.