Hunting Trophy Whitetails

The editors of Buckmasters have compiled fact-filled tales of record-book bucks.

If you've ever dreamed of shooting a trophy whitetail, this book is for you!

Morris takes an in-depth look into the critical where-to and when-to strategies, covering exactly where in North America the great trophies are found and how to pick the best time to hunt. He divides the fall into definable periods and discusses the pros and cons of each period in every possible situation.

Using Topographic Maps to Find Deer Topographic maps and aerial photos can lead you right to the biggest bucks you've ever seen. You just have to know how to use them. Brad Herndon takes the mystery out of finding deer with maps. Through years of dedicated hunting and careful study of maps and photos, Herndon has perfected the use of maps to find the routes deer travel. And once you know where the deer will be headed you can establish the perfect ambush site. Maps are often the forgotten link in scouting prime deer habitat. Yet because they show you all the hills, gullies, rivers and ridges, you can learn the lay of the land without walking mile after unproductive mile. Maps won't eliminate the need to get in the woods, but they will tell the best places to start your search for the buck of your dreams. Herndon also shows hunters how to use the latest Internet and computer technology to personalize any map. Mark your stand locations, the locations of deer sign, even note the best possible wind direction to make your hunt a success. If you hunt deer, let Mapping Trophy Bucks lead you right to where the big boys hide. The rest is up to you.

Records of North American Whitetail Deer is the definitive history book of trophy whitetail deer in North America. This greatly expanded fourth edition features: Over 7,500 listings of whitetail deer from the Boone and Crockett Club's Records Program dating back to the late 1800s up through December 31, 2002; that's nearly double the entries from the previous edition published just seven years ago. Over 35 new state and provincial records; geographic analysis of each state in the U.S., highlighting the top trophy-producing counties; individual state and provincial lists of typical and non-typical whitetail and Coues' deer; photos of all the state, provincial, and Mexican typical and non-typical whitetail deer records; numerous field photos of trophy quality whitetail deer; reproductions of typical and non-typical whitetail deer score charts with basic scoring instructions.

Within the page of TROPHY WHITETAILS, experts like Charles Alsheimer, Michael Pearce, Gary Clancy and Michael Hanback share their strategies for pursuing the elusive trophy whitetail. You'll also walk along with Jack O'Connor, Charles Elliott, Jim Zumbo and other Outdoor Life legends as they relive special moments spent chasing trophy bucks.

In this time of dwindling public land access, evolving deer population dynamics and new technologies, today's whitetail deer hunter needs the most up-to-date tactics and information in order to succeed in the field. So North America's premier wildlife conservation organization collaborated with the world's leading deer experts to assemble the definitive whitetail hunting resource. Packed with real-world strategies and exclusive data, this new volume promises to improve hunting success for beginning and seasoned hunters alike.