bushjill+FollowBuck Fever Hit Me After 8 Years of Clean KillsNever had shaking problems until last season - suddenly I'm trembling so bad the tree branch is moving. Eight years of successful bow kills, then boom, uncontrollable shakes even on does. Tried everything: deep breathing, muscle flexing, even practiced shooting after running to spike my heart rate. Nothing worked. Made my first bad shot because of it - had to track that doe for a mile the next morning and found her still alive 16 hours later. Being out of shape definitely doesn't help, but this felt different than just adrenaline. Started exercising more but still looking for solutions that actually work in the moment. Has anyone else developed buck fever later in their hunting career and found something that helps? #Hunting #BuckFever #Bowhunting #HuntingTips70Share
paulcarol+FollowWhy I never want to “cure” my buck feverAfter decades chasing everything from bears to bobcats, you'd think I’d be over buck fever. But every time I raise my rifle, my heart pounds like it's my first hunt. I don’t see it as weakness—it’s proof I still care. That rush, that respect, that pulse-jumping moment... it's why I hunt. Lose that, and what’s the point? #hunting #buckfever #deerhunting #Outdoors 265Share
bushjill+FollowMy first-time hunting buddy is pure luckLast year I took a friend out on his very first hunt. First morning, he sets up in a random spot with a folding chair—and drops a solid 8-point with my Mosin. A week later, we stroll into the woods late, and he nails a doe with a $110 single shot. Meanwhile, our other buddy who spent months scouting walked away empty-handed. Sometimes hunting really is just about being in the right place at the right time. Ever had that kind of luck? #hunting #firsthunt #buckfever #deerhunting173Share
