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Shaking after shot
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bany
Senior Member
Yes! Best ever was when my son got his first off my shoulder! He shook so bad when he looked through the scope at it. I calmed him down and he dropped it like a bad habit! Then we both shook!
sowgabuckstalker
Senior Member
Sure do and well said as always Nic!
GADawg08
Senior Member
when I was younger I always shook more before the shot....now, its worse right after the shot
Doolydawg03
Senior Member
I shot a buck last Tuesday and i tried calling my buddy right away and couldn't even hold still to hit the call button and almost dropped my phone out of the stand a few times lol i finally made the call and it took 10 min after the call before i could attempt to try to lower my climber down to go have a look at him and of course i thanked the lord for the harvest of such a beautiful animal. I hope i get this feeling every time i kill something or i would have to stop hunting. There is no other feeling like it!!!
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I am 50 years old, and have killed a pile of deer over the years. I've seen probably thousands of them in the woods. If I ever get so that the adrenalin doesn't kick in when I see even a yearling doe while I'm hunting, I'll quit.
hunter84
Senior Member
The day I don't have both re- actions after shooting something is the day I hang it up for good
That's one of the reasons I sit still in the stand for a while after I kill one. You can't maintain until after you have regrouped.
No problem before the shot
I had doe fever one time bow hunting for the first time. Could not pull bow back. Gave myself a stern lecture, called myself many names and was able later that day to shoot my first doe with a bow. That was 31 yrs ago. Now at age 76 no shaking before the shot but plenty afterwards
I had doe fever one time bow hunting for the first time. Could not pull bow back. Gave myself a stern lecture, called myself many names and was able later that day to shoot my first doe with a bow. That was 31 yrs ago. Now at age 76 no shaking before the shot but plenty afterwards
T-N-T
Senior Member
I'm stone cold. I used to shake and act a fool.
Now I have suppressed it to the point that I don't do anything but pick up the gun and shoot.
Now, if I am sitting with someone else who is shooting, I look like a leaf in a hurricane.
If I shoot with the bow, same thing.
Rifle? I simple squeeze the trigger and watch the aftermath.
I do however enjoy the drag more than anything. As I know in those moments I am earning my meal. I love the work after the shot
Now I have suppressed it to the point that I don't do anything but pick up the gun and shoot.
Now, if I am sitting with someone else who is shooting, I look like a leaf in a hurricane.
If I shoot with the bow, same thing.
Rifle? I simple squeeze the trigger and watch the aftermath.
I do however enjoy the drag more than anything. As I know in those moments I am earning my meal. I love the work after the shot
Twiggbuster
Senior Member
I shot a good 140 buck this weekend that was chasing and the tripod with doghouse blind on top was shaking when I finally thought I could stand up to get down.
I’m 58 and felt like I did hunting with Daddy in early 70’s
Hope I never loose it
Truly blessed to have such a perfect hunt
I’m 58 and felt like I did hunting with Daddy in early 70’s
Hope I never loose it
Truly blessed to have such a perfect hunt
jimmy.444
Senior Member
Heck, I still get the shakes when I see'em!
I think it's why I still hunt so hard
I think it's why I still hunt so hard
1gr8bldr
Senior Member
If I'm somewhat in a bind, been waiting for him to turn his head, then I will get the shakes even on a doe. But if I'm comfortable, relaxed, I don't get them. So.... I try to stay seated if at all possible
Highintheshoulder
Senior Member
If you don't give it up. It's what it is all about.
old florida gator
Senior Member
i shook for 45 minutes when i shot my first rack buck back in 2007.
