RE: why do we get buck fever?
It's caused by adrenalin which is a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress. It can cause your heart to beat 90 miles an hour, legs shake, shoot without aiming and all kinds of crazy stuff. I used to get this rush when I was a kid and saw a squirrel or a rabbit and later when I saw deer. I think as you hunt more and get used to seeing deer it will probably has less affect. Don't get me wrong, I still get excited when I see game while hunting but you learn to keep your cool and make the shot.