Originally Posted By: Barbara Richter
So this is buck fever that my husband had been warning me about! It was exhilarating.

My heart continued to race as I switched to my .243 Encore and found the buck in my scope. Buck fever returned with a vengeance and produced an addictive endorphin high as this was going to be my first mule deer buck. Again Joe instructed me to 'just take a deep breath' to settle me down again. Gregg whispered 'get ready, here he comes.

After a few yards, trees, and brush we found him.


Congratulations! This is why its called hunting. When you like it, it is very hard to explain the feeling. You did a good job and tell a great story!