noun
a state of nervousness or excitement experienced by a hunter when seeing a deer or buck
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The novice hunter experienced buck fever when he spotted a large deer for the first time.
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I always get buck fever right before I take a shot during hunting season.
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Don't let buck fever get the best of you out there in the woods.
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As the musician stepped onto the stage, she felt a rush of buck fever before performing in front of a large audience.