My situation was similar to Matt/PA's deer last year.... In my second season of trad only hunting, I killed the biggest deer ever with a bow... So now, the pressure is off.... I can go out and enjoy myself and there are no what if's.... The only time I get the what if's is when I'm on a trip to IL, etc... But so far I've made it through.

After 3 seasons of trad only, I feel like Im just now getting really comfortable with it all. Most guys just do not give it enough time... Shooting groups in your back yard is light years away from actually drawing down on a deer and making the shot... I know several guys that I can absolutely clean their plate on a 3-D course, but they are dead money on game and much more successful than me... The reason..... experience at the moment of truth..... I truly think it takes several years to become proficient with shooting barebow..

After 3 seasons my record stands at:

Kills:
1 Buck
1 Doe
2 Hogs

Misses:
1 Buck
4 Does

I'm not a betting man, but them ain't good odds [8D]