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Old 08-06-2008, 10:19 AM
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matt660
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Kingston, Louisiana
Posts: 7
Default New bow hunter with bad nerves

Hi everybody. My name is Matt. I've deer hunted since I was 11 with a shotgun and rifle. I'm 25 now. I started bow hunting last year and love it, even though only one deer came within bow range and I spooked it. I get really nervous when a deer is within range, which for me is under 30 yards. I was wondering if anyone has any tips on how to calm yourself under that pressure in the "moment" so to speak. I have to nice bucks coming to my corn feeder daily for hours on end. I don't want to mess this up. IfI don't feel confident enough, I'm afraid I won't sit on thatstand untilmuzzleloader season starts.

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