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Re: Buck Fever. Who still gets it?
[Re: MarksOutdoors]
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01/16/18 01:22 PM
01/16/18 01:22 PM
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dirkdaddy
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Alabama
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Watching a deer approach from the stand is one of the most heart racing experiences ever. My heart beats through my chest, I just know they can hear it. Outwardly I am calm, but inside I am tore the heck up.
But for some reason, once I put rifle to my shoulder and look through the scope I get in a different mode. I am looking for shoulder, looking for vital area, and looking for a clean shot between me and the deer. I am the killer and what is in my scope is the prey, and it needs to be put down cleanly with one shot. That's my only focus. Not rack size, not "wow this might be my best ever", just focused on being steady and killing.
Once I squeeze one off what happens next depends on what happens next. If it's a hit and I see them down, I will get the adrenaline dump and shakes. If I don't see the deer go down, then I immediately go back to focus and try to get them in my scope again.
Bow hunting is a totally different animal where I am pretty much shook up the whole time. It's a wonder I've killed the one deer with a bow that I have. It has taught me how to hold my cookies a lot better now while gun hunting.
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Re: Buck Fever. Who still gets it?
[Re: MarksOutdoors]
#2374633
01/16/18 02:10 PM
01/16/18 02:10 PM
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Posts: 5,588 Lee County, Alabama
dBmV
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Lee County, Alabama
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When I see deer I usually perk up a bit. If it's something I'm going to shoot I calm down and focus on everything that is happening and what I'm doing. After the shot I generally become a trembly mass of jello. With turkeys once I'm actually working a bird I get a little keyed up. The closer he gets the more I get worked up. But I calm down when I lay eyes on him.
What you do today, you have to sleep with tonight.
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Re: Buck Fever. Who still gets it?
[Re: jono23]
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01/16/18 02:13 PM
01/16/18 02:13 PM
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Posts: 17,274 Huntsville, AL
Claims Rep.
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While admiring his many deer mounts, a wise hunter (Claims Rep) once told me, "You can get excited after the deer is dead". I still haven't had a shot at a buck (other than some small ones that I decided to pass on), but I learned with bow hunting to just take a deep breath and pick a spot. For me, I have a checklist in my head to go through. That being said, I still get really excited, and who knows how it will actually go down when I get chance at a big buck. For me, I get weak in the knees AFTER I’ve shot a buck. Sometimes to the point that I need to sit down, other times not so much. I do get an elevated heart rate before the shot, but not to the point that it affects my ability to make a good shot on a buck. The turning point for me was around eight years ago when I blew a chance at a good buck due to buck fever. I told myself then that I’d put too much into this to screw it up due to nerves, and also told myself that I’d never let myself get that worked up again and blow it like that. And I haven’t. Like others have said, I am also laser-focused on getting a good shot off. And as Jon already mentioned, there will be plenty of time to get excited after the buck is down for the count.
Jesus... I hope you know Him personally like I do.
Si vis pacem, para bellum.
Proud crossbow hunter!
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Re: Buck Fever. Who still gets it?
[Re: dBmV]
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01/16/18 02:18 PM
01/16/18 02:18 PM
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Posts: 6,543 D'Iberville, MS
MS_Hunter
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I get a little amped up when I see a deer. I just tell myself to relax. When I`m shooting a deer I`m focused on picking a spot on the deer and shooting that spot. After the shot I get amped up again. When I quit getting that amped up feeling I`ll quit hunting.
In your darkest hour when the demons come, call on me brother and we'll fight them together.
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Re: Buck Fever. Who still gets it?
[Re: MarksOutdoors]
#2374661
01/16/18 02:27 PM
01/16/18 02:27 PM
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Posts: 10,872 Central, Al
Bustinbeards
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My heart always picks up quite a few beats. But once it is go time and I decide I'm going to shoot, it's like I switch gears. It hasn't always been that way and I used to get tore up. But I always had to remind myself, that there was no reason to be excited until I had made a good shot. I still get tore up, but now it is once I start replaying everything in my mind. Especially if he runs after the shot or doesn't react like he should.
Originally Posted By: Wiley Coyote Well, the way I see it is there's just too many assholes On a good day there's a bunch of assholes in here. On a bad day there's too many assholes in here.
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Re: Buck Fever. Who still gets it?
[Re: MarksOutdoors]
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01/16/18 03:21 PM
01/16/18 03:21 PM
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Posts: 3,287 Hartselle, AL
NWALJM
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I just killed my first good buck Saturday, and it was the first time I’ve been calm and collected BEFORE the shot. I had shot and lost 2 nice bucks in years past (one bow and one rifle), and cleanly missed another. In all those cases I let nerves get the best of me and rushed my shot.
This season I was determined to go through a mental checklist every time I get into a deer stand, to stay calm, focus, “you can get excited after the shot” as CR put it so well.
It paid off for me Saturday - I saw the buck, knew he was a good one, got my scope on his vitals, breathe slowly and squeeze off the trigger. After the shot I melted into the seat and about passed out lol.
Last edited by NWALJM; 01/16/18 03:25 PM.
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Re: Buck Fever. Who still gets it?
[Re: MarksOutdoors]
#2374853
01/16/18 04:08 PM
01/16/18 04:08 PM
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Surefire1911
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No doubt, as soon as I see a deer pop into my view I get stirred up. When I know I’m about to pull the trigger or release an arrow it’s ramped up 10x
I got a really bad case of lingering fever right now. Saw the biggest buck I’ve ever laid eyes on while going to the stand Saturday morning.
Wolves don't lose sleep over opinions from sheep
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Re: Buck Fever. Who still gets it?
[Re: MarksOutdoors]
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01/18/18 05:06 PM
01/18/18 05:06 PM
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Posts: 2,222 Central to South AL
Stickers
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Gobblers coming in rattle me worse than deer, but the day I don't get excited watching a rack or swaying beard approach, I will be done.
WDE
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Re: Buck Fever. Who still gets it?
[Re: Clem]
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01/19/18 04:59 AM
01/19/18 04:59 AM
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Posts: 9,541 Montgomery, AL
jbc
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[quote] For you guys who are like this - calm and then you get excited - what are you doing? Not looking at the antlers?
I only look at the antlers long enough to determine it is a shooter. Once that is done, yes, calm deep breathing, only worrying about range and gaps for shot opportunities.
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Re: Buck Fever. Who still gets it?
[Re: jbc]
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01/19/18 05:04 AM
01/19/18 05:04 AM
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Posts: 6,184 Lamar Co, AL
BamaGuitarDude
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12 point
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Posts: 6,184
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[quote=Clem] For you guys who are like this - calm and then you get excited - what are you doing? Not looking at the antlers?
I only look at the antlers long enough to determine it is a shooter. Once that is done, yes, calm deep breathing, only worrying about range and gaps for shot opportunities. ^^^ exactly. i call it "controlled excitement"; initially i get excited/anxious when i determine i'm going to shoot the deer, but then i fall into my shot routine & focus on making a calm, steady shot on exactly the spot i'm wanting to put the bullet ... deer or turkey, i'm a big believer in a "positive thinking" shot routine & following it religiously ... i still miss, but it's usually when i do not follow this routine ...
Last edited by BamaGuitarDude; 01/19/18 05:13 AM.
ALDeer physics: for every opinion, there's an equal & opposite opinion
A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.
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Re: Buck Fever. Who still gets it?
[Re: dreadpiratebob]
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01/19/18 09:56 AM
01/19/18 09:56 AM
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Posts: 10,823 coffee county
goodman_hunter
Booner
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Booner
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Posts: 10,823
coffee county
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can I get a definition of 'buck fever'
as far as an elevated heartbeat, of course.
but to the point where I can't function? no. when it gives you a hard on
For without victory, there is no survival
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Re: Buck Fever. Who still gets it?
[Re: goodman_hunter]
#2378561
01/19/18 11:25 AM
01/19/18 11:25 AM
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Posts: 231 AL
dreadpiratebob
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Posts: 231
AL
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can I get a definition of 'buck fever'
as far as an elevated heartbeat, of course.
but to the point where I can't function? no. when it gives you a hard on before, during or after? what if it lasts more than 3 hours?
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