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Conquering buck fever

By James A. Swan, Ph.D.
Author"In Defense of Hunting"

Wednesday, May 31, 2006

"Buck fever." Just saying those words sends chills down a hunter's spine. There are those moments in all sports when mind and body melt together into a dynamic unity of concentration and perfection just unfolds. "The zone" some call it. When you are in it, things seem to slow down, your concentration is flawless, and you effortlessly execute with precision. Then, there are those other times, that often wind up sounding something like this: "The buck stepped out from behind the tree. My legs ...

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