| You've been waiting and practicing all summer long | | | | bow back onto your trophy and your mind goes |
| for your upcoming hunting season in hopes of a | | | | blank. Target panic, buck fever or what ever; the |
| trophy animal. No matter what trophy you are | | | | results can be the same. |
| about to hunt, you need to focus on a few points | | | | Solution: Take the time to go over what you |
| of which I'm going to explain. These few tips are | | | | have practiced for so long (draw smoothly back |
| critical when trying to pursue your animal and be | | | | to your anchor point, focus on the spot you want |
| successful. We have all missed the opportunity, at | | | | to place your arrow and release). Focusing on |
| least once, to bag that huge trophy you wanted | | | | your target and not the animal will beat the "ol' |
| so much to hang on your wall. Problems that I | | | | buck fever." |
| have encountered do have some easy solutions. | | | | 4) Distance Judgment... This is one major mistake |
| 1)Clothing | | | | made out in the field that many bowhunters have |
| Hot, cold, wind, mosquitoes and black flies--these | | | | made at one time or another. |
| are just a few problems that will affect your | | | | Solution: When practicing, visualize the same way |
| hunting abilities. Sitting in the sweltering heat with | | | | you are going to hunt. In other words, if you are |
| mosquitoes and black flies buzzing around you or | | | | shooting from a treestand, practice from an |
| sitting in 10 degree or even colder weather can | | | | elevated stand. Also practice from a kneeling |
| keep you from drawing your bow back (muscle | | | | position or a standing position. Shooting uphill or |
| stiffness). | | | | downhill. All these positions when practicing may |
| Solution:Clothing or camouflage made of a netting | | | | come in handy while hunting out in the field. |
| material, to allow the air to circulate and also keep | | | | Eventually, when shooting from different positions |
| out those annoying bugs. Insect repellant that is | | | | and different yardages, all these factors will |
| odor free is also of great help. Rainsuit or tree | | | | become second nature. You may also want to |
| umbrellas can make the difference between being | | | | look into purchasing a range finder. Good range |
| comfortable and being miserable during long | | | | finders can be priced under $200. You might also |
| periods of waiting. A warm insulated jacket or | | | | step off different yardages at your bow stand at |
| coat, gloves, along with a good pair of insulated, | | | | different locations around your stand to give you |
| waterproof boots. Big bucks are quite often | | | | a good idea of how far away your game is. This |
| moving on these miserable days. If you are able | | | | can be critical towards the late evening hours |
| to ignore some of these elements God has | | | | when things get a little blurry. |
| presented you with, your hunts may be more | | | | 5)Equipment |
| successful. | | | | Make sure all your equipment is tuned and fits |
| 2)Broadhead Tuning | | | | your needs for your particular hunt. Many items |
| If you haven't tuned your broadheads to your | | | | can be purchased over the internet, but first you |
| arrows, you could be making a huge mistake. | | | | might want to try them out. |
| Broadheads seem to have a mind of their own. | | | | Solution: When choosing a new bow or arrows, |
| They can sail off at the most inopportune time. | | | | you first need to go to your local dealership and |
| They may simply be out of line. | | | | try out the many different selections. Find a bow |
| Solution:See your archery pro or dealership and | | | | that fits you well and draws back easily enough |
| have them check your arrow spine to make sure | | | | for the coldest of days. Make sure your arrow |
| they are to specs. Either a too stiff or too flexible | | | | spine is correct and look over the different |
| spine will make the arrow sail off course. | | | | selections of broadheads. Most of all, ask any |
| Also,make sure your broadhead is centered on | | | | questions you might have. Check out their prices |
| the arrow shaft. | | | | and compare them to the prices you can get |
| 3)Target Panic | | | | over the internet. Sometimes you can save a |
| This is sometimes called buck fever. Drawing your | | | | considerable amount of money. |