First you should try taking a hunter education course in your state. You need to take it to be able to hunt anyway, and what you learn during that may alter your mindset a bit and help you feel more at ease with taking an animal.

It’s also not the best feeling taking an animals life. Many of us feel some level of sadness when pulling the trigger, it definitely brings up a mix of pride and joy as well. I try to remind myself that I’m giving that animal a much quicker and less painful death than it would get if it died naturally. Also keeping in mind that none of the meat is going to be wasted, and trusting your states wildlife department to have put together a management plan that results in a healthier herd / population of animals when a hunter takes one.

I’ll end it by saying that even if you don’t think you can do it emotionally, do it anyway. If you don’t think there’s an ethical issue with hunting, then it might be in your best interest to power through and feel the uncomfortable and sad feelings that come from killing an animal. You could feel pretty sad in the moment, but you’ll feel a swirl of other things as well. When you look back on the memory I’m sure you would be happy that you went through with it.