During this time period, I drew my crossbrow into the shotting position 3 times before deciding to take the shot.
I was a shakey before the shot, but I felt like I was still in the kill zone when I pulled the trigger. However, I don't remember much before the shot, my heart was pounding and I was breathing very heavy.
Needless to say, I missed the shot and lossing my 15 dollar bolt made things even worse.
Who misses a broadside deer at 20 yards!
Tostermann, First of all, congrats on getting back out into the deer woods. What you just described here has happened so many times to me I've lost count. I could write a book on all the silly things I did when I first started bowhunting and what a rush it was back in the early days to even see a deer. I've missed at 15 yards a couple times........lol. 35 years later, and I've lost count of the deer I've taken, I still get that rush and when I quit feeling it, well, I guess I'll just hang up my bow. My guess is with each and every time out you'll gain more confidence and be able to control your adreanlin rush to a point where you'll make that shot. Good luck to you on your future hunts.