| Do you know it's a scientifically known fact that | | | | come true. It's the idea that focused energy |
| when a scientist conducts an experiment, his or | | | | (whether positive or negative) affects a positive |
| her attitude and beliefs about the experiment can | | | | or negative reaction. Is this hocus-pocus I'm |
| actually affect the outcome? In other words, | | | | talking about? Not at all. You can either deny |
| what they think in their minds can affect matter, | | | | scientific fact or you can embrace it and reach |
| which ultimately affects that matter's interaction | | | | new levels of success in your deer hunting. |
| with its environment. Although it's not known why | | | | And consider this. If you're uncomfortable with |
| this happens, scientists must conduct double-blind | | | | the idea that you can literally wish deer to walk in |
| procedures in order to rule out this unintended | | | | sight of you, then at least realize when you are |
| bias. | | | | positive about seeing deer you will be more |
| What does this have to do with deer hunting? | | | | focused and attentive, which allows you to literally |
| Like a scientist, you are in effect conducting an | | | | see more deer. You'll be more likely to notice that |
| experiment each time you venture in pursuit of | | | | leg sticking out from behind a bush, or the flick of |
| deer. Your idea or theory is that your skills and | | | | an ear through tangled brush. Get my point? And |
| acquired knowledge, or even just blind luck (if you | | | | if the belief that you're going to see an eight-point |
| put in enough time), will allow you to see animals. | | | | buck increases your motivation to hit the forest |
| So if a scientist can affect the outcome of an | | | | more often, then even better. |
| experiment just by thinking positively or | | | | Finally, let's not forget that a positive mindset |
| negatively about it, then don't you think you can | | | | creates a better experience outdoors. Deer |
| do the same thing in the woods? | | | | hunting is about enjoying nature in solitude or with |
| Study after study has shown that when you | | | | family and friends. If we maintain a positive |
| believe something to be true, you're more likely | | | | attitude when we're hunting, no matter what, how |
| to find it so. If when hunting you believe that | | | | can we not find success and have a great time |
| each second you're in the woods you are going to | | | | each day we hunt? |
| see a deer, then odds are good that this belief will | | | | |