Nervous before shooting?

[Longhorn95]

Deep breath. Inhale. Exhale. Squeeze or release contingent upon your weapon of choice. Thwack or thump. Breathe breathe breathe. Fist pump. #Tump One Over

[Sika]

I have shot hundreds of deer and I still get a little amped up even over a doe. Just focus on shot routine, shot placement and "killing the dang thing."

[Hoggslayer]

I got buck fever on a doe once. I shook so bad I could hear the tree shaking. I flung a arrow at her and missed by a mile. It had never happened before or since.

[bps3040]

I get amped. I focus on a shot routine and have no issues in years. I do the routine every practice shot so it becomes 2nd nature


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[Mayhem]

I'm just the opposite....With a bow, I am a heart-thumping leg-shaking mofo .....deer, pig, turkey whatever. With a rifle, unless its a really big deer , I'm just getrdone....

Same for me. With a rifle it’s just recoil.


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[berettadave]

Just keep in mind that feeling is completely normal. It helps to solely focus on your shot process. That will help keep your mind occupied on the task at hand. I was with my girlfriend when she was able to take her first buck. I could tell she was nervous and excited. I just whispered to her to focus on doing everything in slow motion. She calmed down immediately and made a terrific shot.

[4dog]

i just watch the critter for a bit,,,calm down ,,then shoot.

[tdwinklr]

I still do but mostly after the shot. I believe when I see a deer coming in and its going to take awhile before the shot presents itself, then I start shaking bad because of the anticipation of shooting but when there's a sudden appearance, like he steps out of a thicket or something similar, then I'm OK and just take the shot calmly.
I don't hunt for that reason but its reassuring to know the excitement is still there.

[AndyMane]

its the ones that sneak up on me or come from a direction i wasn't anticipating that get my heart rate up lol . If I can see them funneling in i have time to calm my breathing and think about where i want to stop them and the follow the shot sequence.

[hunt247]

I am surprised the "Target Panic" guru has not hit this yet...

[Greylight318]

I'll quit hunting when I no longer get buck/doe/whatever I'm hunting fever.

[gingib]

YES! I still do

If you don't you need to stop hunting lol

That rush never goes away

[mcbZX225]

I just shot a good buck last Friday and was a little shaky when he first walked up but as soon as I started concentrating on pre shot steps things got better. Before I knew it the arrow was away it things were good.

[76aggie]

I won't say I get nervous or shaky but I do get really excited when I am ready to draw. The day I no longer get excited is the day I quit hunting. That is what it is all about.

[saintsfan]

Some times I get really excited and some times I don't. 2 weeks ago I shot a doe with my bow and was shaking like a leaf. Since then, I've killed 4 hogs and passed up bucks and never got the least bit excited.