Just wanted to pass this along to the group. I have been hunting for about 25 years now and I only started to hunt with a bow about 2 years ago. Well as of 17:40 hrs on 10/09/03 I can now say that I' ve taken a deer with a bow and arrow. I' ve hunted many of animals and killed many deer. However, this 130 lbs doe was the most euphoric that I have ever been about killing a deer. In fact, I called my wife from the tree stand just after I shot the deer and nearly dropped the phone because I was shaking so bad. Buck fever can' t hold a candle to a " virgin" bow hunter killing his first deer. I might add when I saw the arrow go through the deer the first person I gave thanks to was Jesus...and then thanked myself for putting in all those hours I put in practicing, reading articles and post from other hunters. It really pays off to practice in all types of scenerios. Anyone can kill a deer with a rifle, but it takes practice and skill to take one with a bow....This gun season comes in Saturday for us Georgians, but this one is taking my bow...My rifle needs a rest this season.......