The Whitetail Deer Guide

Complete reference guide of information, terms, phrases, and topics about white-tailed deer. 99 black-and-white photos and 13 illustration.

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

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.

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

Whitetail Deer presents readers with substantive yet easily digestible information on this medium-size animal. Where do they live? How do they communicate? This book contains all the information you need to become familiar with these fascinating animals. Accompanied by numerous full-color photos of whitetail deer in their natural habitat, this handy field guide makes an excellent take-home souvenir and reference for anybody interested in whitetail deer. Chapter topics include: Species and subspecies identification Range and habitat Abilities and behavior Whitetail deer and other animals (prey, predators, parasites and disease) Reproduction and young Whitetail deer and humans

Petersen’s Hunting Guide to Whitetail Deer is packed with a wealth of valuable how-to information compiled by the foremost authorities in the sport. A vast range of topics are covered in these articles including: • Pre-season planning • Scouting techniques Rut hunting strategies Field judging bucks Best calibers and ammo Decoy use Equipment reviews • And much more Enhance your experience with tips and tactics written by experts such as Mike Schoby, Craig Boddington, and Doug Howlett. Petersen’s Hunting Guide to Whitetail Deer is an essential resource for all hunting enthusiasts. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.