ok you need to take a deep breath and say to yourself somethig to calm to down liek "dont screw this up"..Stop looking at horns and focus on that one spot you want to hit. Focus on the peice of hair you want to hit and control your breathing and squeeze.....

Like the others have said...the buck fever feeling will never go away.I personally love that feeling and it's a huge adrenaline rush. In my guiding experience, most of the misses I have seen resulted from the shooter not taking the time to get comfortable with the shot.Try to slow things down a little bit...trying to rush just raises your heartbeat and quickens your breathing more.

I get excited but not as excited as others. I have gradually gotten calmer and calmer with age. After 5 years, I didn't have a problem.Hunting is no different than any other sport. You play like you practice. Spend more time in the type of area you hunt in. Get used to seeing deer. It would the same as playing a sport in front of a crowd. I sat the bench for a few years but was used to the crowd by the time I got to play. You got to feel comfortable like you do at home. Practice shooting at a target that looks like what your hunting for. Whether that is a paper cut out of a deer of a actually deer 3-D taget, it will help you stay focused on the shot and not on the antlers. Hunt other animals like birds, rabbits, squirrels,...etc. This will help a lot to

I am 31 years old and still go out early in the mornings before the sun comes up to the areas that I hunt. Not only for scouting purposes but to get used to seeing deer unexpectedly. It has really helped me with staying calm. I have only missedthree shots on deer since I was 14, and I attribute that to being very familiar with my surrounding and the animals I hunt.

time/ practice controling your breathing

One thing ive learned is once you realize he a shooter, stop looking at the rack just at the target area.

I've been hunting since I was old enough to walk in the woods with my father and grandfather. I bought my first bow this past deer season (the last of the season). The second day I took my bow I had the biggest buck I've ever seen while hunting come out 65yds from me. I prayed to God that this deer would not get in shooting distance b/c I knew I wouldn't be able to draw the bow back. I was shaking so hard that I LITERALLY about fell out of my stand.(to finish the story) the buck stayed out of bow range.

If I ever loose that feeling even when firing upon a doe, I will lay down my weapons.

The first thingto do is determine whetheryou want to take thebuck or not. Then, as a few people have said before, DONT LOOK AT THE ANTLERS! There not hanging on your wall yet.

I dont seem to get very nervous or shakey (Buck fever) when a buck starts heading my way. Not sure why. I always get nervous after I've takenthe shot and Im waiting to start tracking.

Taking deep breaths is helpful.I also have used some mind deceiving self talk.Thing's like,I probaly won't get a shot,he isn't that big,he is just a doe with horns,basically any thing that takes my mind off the excitement that I may be feeling.
The best thing as others have said is experience,over time you certainly still feel the excitement but you are more apt to go on automatic pilot.
Another useful piece of advice at least it was for me years ago is to have your focus be on your form and/or your aiming point.Have your entire attention directed to putting that arrow or bullet in a very precise place,you know what happens when you hit that place.You get to spend some money at the taxidermist.
Another thing that just occurred to me is not to place pressure on yourself,hunting is supposed to be enjoyable,if you miss it is not the end of the world,learn from what you did wrong and get back at it.(I am not suggesting not being diligent or prepared)

no matter what i hunt i get the shakes but i try to focus and try taking deep breaths and i kind of forget about them but they will come bak in seconds

Just pray that when your 33 you STILL have that "problem" ..it what the sport is ALL about ... good luck to you!

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