So yesterday was opening day In Alabama. I get out of class at 9:00 I get in the stand around 9:40 at 11:00 I have an old doe come in site. And as all y'all know I started to get the shakes well I'm hunting a power line and she comes out I stand up to draw my bow. I don't know if it was the nerves or what but I almost could not get the bow pulled back. (I shoot 70lbs) the doe comes about 10 yds away from me and I make the worst decision I have ever made while hunting I shot straight down at her back and thankfully my quiver was making it hard to aim cuz it was hitting my stand I pulled the shot and missed by about an inch to the right. I don't know what I was thinking trying that shot I guess I was just to excited to think straight idk I'm just glad I did nothing her
start excercising, its nerves definitely but strong muscles will outpower nerves. First deer I ever TRIED to draw on, it felt like I had noodle arms....last deer was like nothing.
Try to get your mind straight before the shot. Think it thru like: inhale 4 seconds, hold 4 seconds, exhale, inhale while drawing, pick a small spot to aim at WHEN the deer is in an acceptable shooting lane, slowly squeeze and let the shot surprise you when it goes off. Practice this every time you pick up the bow on you FIRST shot-because you only get 1 shot at a deer usually. I try to remind myself of this every time I pick up the bow.
best to wait till ya calm down. just watch them it's about the hunt not a kill for me. killing is easy just use a pickup and rifle lol. I bowhunt for the hunt and I see alot more deer than I shoot. I've let some very nice deer walk just because didn't feel like having to bone and pack them out. after awhile you will calm down and enjoy the beauty of creation. deer are very entertaining to watch and take your time better to shoot it tommorow and eat it than shoot today never find it.
You should drop the draw weight and take away the possibility of not being able to draw the bow when you are cold and excited. No need to pull 70. A little over 60 will be a lot easier to pull and the deer will be just as dead. Good luck.
Best decision I ever made was to drop from 68 lbs. to *gasp* 55 lbs. After hours of sitting in the cold and not moving, drawing back that much is a chore and I even popped my shoulder out of socket 3 different times. 55 lbs. I can rip back anytime, anywhere and in any position and it still blows right on through a deer....even with mechanicals.
Was it your first deer encounter? My husband told me when I first started that I'd struggle to pull my bow back on the first deer I saw. I thought "Yeah right". Well, it's true. He then told me 75% of people will miss their first deer. Yep. I fell into that too. Forgot I had to look through the peep site. I had a very clean miss (twice) and decided to let the doe walk. I laugh about it now - but I was so frustrated then. But, it's out of your system. You now have that reminder to not let it happen again. You'll remember it. Trust me.
Ya that is why I called it a major screw up I've killed two deer with a bow before this the first was a doe and the second was an eight point idk what i was think on the shot I know better and I feel like a da for taking it
Years ago, I used to tell myself that I wasn't shooting regardless of what deer showed up. Always said "that buck ain't big enough, needs another year" but always had to see if I could get drawn on them ......... dang if the trigger didn't somehow get tripped every time. Sure helped me settle down and make good shots!!
Too much draw weight if that ever happens. As far as trying to shoot her right under you that's a matter of you gaining composure and not wanting to make a bad hit on a deer.
