Well I have a little check list in my head that I try to do to avoid thinking about the deer and more at the task at hand. When I first started hunting I got so worked up on the first buck I shot at that I don't think I even aimed. So I kind of talk myself into settling down in my head, make sure I know the range and have my pin set etc. I still get crazy excited though but at least now I can make the shot before I go into full blown fever mode. Nothing more exciting than the fever though!!!