I'm starting my 53rd year of Bowhunting & it's still there. I let Does pass from 1980 until about 3 years ago when Bonus tags came about. When I decide I am going to shoot an animal-be it a Doe or a 50# wild Hog I get the heavy breathing & that excitment no one can explain unless YOU experience it.
NOW-this year I am sitting with my adult daughter (A Nurse) who has decided to Bowhunt. She has not had a shot YET but we've come close a couple times-WHEN those times happen I think I GET MORE EXCITED than if I were drawing on a huge Buck.
It's great!!!!! I have a son I've taken Bowhunting & he's taken Deer & Caribou-It's great. I am truly blessed to enjoy the rush in more than one way..Sharing....

Congrats on the Deer.

My 1st shots at Deer were in 1957 (Illinois 1st season) at age 15. I had a shot at a Doe, A Buck & another 2 shots at another Buck that weekend. I shook & my teeth chattered after every shot. In 1958 I took my 1st deer & I shook all over.