Buck Fever @ Age # 50?
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Buck Fever @ Age # 50?
Hello all, went out yesterday morning. Went to put up my climber...and forgot my harness So said to self, I'll hunt from the ground. Found a good lay down, got behind it ,and not more than 10min. a giant #14 point non-typical buck comes by ....with-in 60 yard's of where I am, he turn's and walks' the other way . I use my grunt call, he turn's around and comes right to me...about 40-48 yard's. his head is high, smelling the air as he make's his way to me. About 30 yard's, I aim at him w/the Phoenix....And start to shake (Uncontrollable).....What the Frack is going on with me! As I think, to myself...I'm I having a stroke? Mental break down?. Just then the Huge Buck of ..my life time see's me, and blow's a big wad of snot out of his nose and haul's arse the other way...into the next county! Now I have harvested over #43+ Deer with a gun/ compound bow and 4 does w/crossbow. I'll turn # 50 yr's old in March...The last time I had Buck Fever...I was #12...shot my first # 8 point Buck with Grandad's 30-30 Winchester.
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Re: Buck Fever @ Age # 50?
Doing it on the ground is a real rush ain't it?!?!
Sorry it didn't work out, I feel your pain as it's the story of my life; I have been within bow range of many P&Y bucks and at least 5 Booners in the last 8-10 years, all but two totally unaware of anything out of whack, and as of yet the shot has never panned out!
Best of luck, you're doing things right to have had the chance!
Sorry it didn't work out, I feel your pain as it's the story of my life; I have been within bow range of many P&Y bucks and at least 5 Booners in the last 8-10 years, all but two totally unaware of anything out of whack, and as of yet the shot has never panned out!
Best of luck, you're doing things right to have had the chance!
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X2 next time talk to yourself and say ...hey hold it together or he is gone ....then it wont matter if you miss he be gone anyway ...and breath deep and slowBoo wrote:Great story! I love it!
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Oh no, is this what got to look forward to lol!!
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great story!!! don't feel bad on tuesday i had buck fever from a 4 point!!! rushed and grabbed for my vortex to soon, got busted!!!
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It happens. One thing for sure is, by not shooting you know he was healthy the last time you seen him. Hate to see the yotes get him! Best of luck!
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Re: Buck Fever @ Age # 50?
great story .. its a funny thing I have had good deer come in and not phase me a bit and I have had deer come in that I knew I wasn't going to shoot and have to calm my self.
I couple of years ago I missed a doe be cause of it .don't know why she had me so messed up..
if I lose that feeling I probably stop huntin.
good luck and I hope you get another chance at him..you know hes there now.
I couple of years ago I missed a doe be cause of it .don't know why she had me so messed up..
if I lose that feeling I probably stop huntin.
good luck and I hope you get another chance at him..you know hes there now.
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Re: Buck Fever @ Age # 50?
Still got that picture in your head, right? You will never forget it . . .that's awesome! I have a couple of pictures in my head too.
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Re: Buck Fever @ Age # 50?
Its happens to some ppl. The longer i watch one, while i am trying to get a shot the more intense i get, gettin pumped. I get the shakes after my shots & i jus take my time lowerin my stuff down to the ground. Then find the arrow & blood trail
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Great story! Been there a time or two myself (minus the 14 pointer).
The meat don't fry if the arrow don't fly!
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Re: Buck Fever @ Age # 50?
I am always talking to myself. I just keep repeating "Stay calm and pick a spot".
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Don't feel too bad Saltydog, it happens. I try to visualize my practice target and not think of it as a deer, keep telling myself it's just a target, done this before, it's just a target... sometimes it even helps lol
I never want to get to the point where it's 'ho hum, I shot another deer'. When it's no longer exciting I might quit hunting.
I never want to get to the point where it's 'ho hum, I shot another deer'. When it's no longer exciting I might quit hunting.
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