Hunters Guide To Whitetail Rifles

Detailed product reviews and technical specifications for 25 classic models Tips for inspecting and purchasing a used rifle Selecting the right cartridge, riflescope, and ammunition What is the perfect rifle for hunting deer? It's a question guaranteed to generate debate among serious sportsmen. Hunter's Guide to Whitetail Rifles offers a comprehensive analysis to help hunters of all skill levels determine which rifle is best for them. This vital resource provides detailed information on finding a great gun that suits each hunter's individual style and is most effective for the terrain they hunt and the size of the deer they pursue. Included are in-depth reviews for more than two dozen of the most popular whitetail rifles available, with technical specifications, field tests, and accuracy ratings for each model. Also covered are the ten most important cartridges of all time and an evaluation of various stock materials and metal finishes. Whether shopping for the perfect woods rifle or the optimal open country gun, this guide will point hunters in the right direction.

Whether it’s learning about rifles and shotguns, determining the best hunting location, or butchering your five-point buck, here is all the essential information to have a successful and fun hunting experience in a compact, portable guidebook. Complete with handy illustrations and photographs, The Pocket Deer Hunting Guide is the essential reference guidebook for any deer hunter.

Presents a guide to deer rifles that includes information on gun brands, ammunition, loads, deer sights, close vs. long-distance shooting, and techniques for hunting in different terrain.

From Field & Stream magazine’s deer-hunting experts, the authors of the Whitetail 365 blog on fieldandstream.com tell how to stalk and shoot whitetail deer in a variety of situations, with gun or bow, throughout the season. Handy guide is drawn from the pages of the Total Deer Hunting Manual. This handy field guide distills the hottest hunting hints from Field & Stream’s whitetail hunting experts. Whether you spend all year plotting and preparing for your ultimate whitetail season, or just enjoy a few hunting trips a year with your buddies, the 100+ insider hints in this little treasure will help you get the buck of your dreams. The authors interviewed hundreds of professional guides and prize-winning hunters, and this is the best of the best of those interviews. Whether you hunt with a traditional rife, a modern bow, or even an AR or stick bow, this is the book you need. Selected entries include: Buy the Best Rifle Use a Shotgun Muzzleloaders for Old-School Hunters Learn the Longbow The Crossbow Revolution Compound Bow Basics Early-Season Tactics Bowhunt with a Buddy Use a Decoy

A comprehensive guide to tracking deer shot with bow or gun.

This comprehensive "how to" book is for both the beginner and the experienced hunter, and contains hundreds of valuable tips, photos, and illustrations whether hunting with a bow, rifle, or muzzleloader. It explains the best methods for tracking and recovering a deer, and how to field dress, skin out, butcher, and package your venison for the freezer. The book also details such deer-country hazards as ticks and venomous snakes, reviews basic safety issues, and lists hundreds of resources for everything from outfitters and guides to hunting supplies. American Whitetail even includes a chapter on reaping the rewards of a successful hunt with twenty-five great venison recipes.

From the basics of deer hunting to advanced tactics, this comprehensive volume has tips and tricks for whitetail hunters of all levels. Readers will get to know how to cover their own scent, "read" scrapes, and track a deer, as well as what to do once a buck is down. They'll become familiar with various kinds of gear they'll need for a successful expedition, and they'll be reminded of safety practices imperative to hunting with weapons. Numbered instructions, labeled illustrations, and colorful maps, diagrams, and photographs make this book an instructive and entertaining how-to guide.

A complete, practical guide to hunting America's number one big- game animal.