: nervous excitement of an inexperienced hunter at the sight of game
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My buck fever was gone almost as soon as the bull reacted by leaping into high gear.—Jim Tappan, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2025 Fortunately, over 30 years of hunting experience took over and Smith raised his .257 Roberts before the buck fever set in.—Matt Wyatt, ExpressNews.com, 19 Nov. 2020
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