It's something you just have to work thru. I always get the "fever" before the shot. But when I start to aim, I seem to suddenly get calm. Maybe the concentration on making a good shot that seems to help me. If it takes a long time from seeing the deer until the shot that's when it's the worst. If the deer suddenly appears, I don't have time to get shook up. I have heard all kinds of suggestions. Take a couple of deep breaths, pinch yourself, etc. If you have taken deer in the past, it just might be a stage you're going thru, Tuff it out. One thing to remember, if you didn't get excited, You'd probably quit hunting, it'd be no fun.

Russ