Treestand Strategies

In this book the Wensel brothers take you through all the whys, wheres, and how of hunting from a treestand.

This guide to traditional bowhunting with a longbow or recurve combines the best of both worlds for beginners and veteran bowhunters. How-to chapters share hard-earned wisdom that will help you perfect your skills and get close to your game, while engaging stories tell of the author’s experiences hunting white-tailed deer in the east, chasing big game in the American West, and trekking to South Africa in search of Greater Kudu and other plains game. Throughout, the author highlights archery’s traditional spirit by exploring the history and craft of bowhunting and chronicles the challenges faced by today’s bowhunters in continuing their important role as hunter-conservationists. As a professional wildlife biologist, Ron Rohrbaugh Jr. also provides valuable information on wildlife ecology and behavior that is instructive for all those interested in increasing their success with archery tackle. Specific shooting techniques for hunting situations, ways to set up effective ambush sites for big game, and dealing with the stresses of “buck fever” The latest information on equipment and arrows, including the pros and cons of various bow styles and arrow shaft materials Advice on using the wind, hunting bedding areas, creating effective scent trails, and understanding why and how deer move Discussion of controversial topics, such as baiting and trophy hunting

This book includes information on pre-season scouting, scouting for a portable tree stand, erecting a treestand, "detailing" a stand, encouraging movement patterns, and more.

Follow-up to Beginner's Guide to Traditional Archery (0-8117-3133-2) Traditional gear for whitetails Scouting and mapping techniques along with info on stalking and still-hunting deer and using treestands and ground blinds Traditional bowhunters must be close to their quarry before they take a shot, and that nearness is what makes the hunt so thrilling and personally rewarding. That excitement and respect for natural resources and the hunting tradition infuses this unique guide. A chapter on the whitetail deer population and increases in urban and suburban areas deals with this recent phenomenon and tells how traditional bowhunters can help solve the problem. The book includes recipes for venison and a list of traditional archery suppliers.

If you're looking for expert advice on where to set up your deer stand - and why to do it - look no farther.

With more than 400,000 members, Buckmasters is an organization devoted entirely to deer and deer hunting. Founded fifteen years ago by Jackie Bushman, Buckmasters prides itself on disseminating hunting information that its members can put to good use. After fifteen years of heading up Buckmasters and hosting the nationally acclaimed Buckmasters television series, Jackie Bushman has picked up a wealth of information on whitetail hunting. And now, for the first time, he has put it all down in his first book. Containing his favorite fifty hunting tips--everything from reading tracks and droppings, to understanding deer habits and habitat, to choosing the right guns and gear for the hunt at hand, to proper placement of tree-stands--Jackie Bushman's Top 50 Whitetail Tactics is guaranteed to soar to the top of the deer-hunting charts. Liberally illustrated with color photographs throughout, plus illustrations and diagrams, this is the type of book that all deer hunters--be they members of Buckmasters or not--will appreciate. They can't help but come away as more knowledgeable deer hunters after reading this book. The only question is, when will Jackie Bushman come out with his next volume? You can be sure people will be asking for it as soon as they finish this one.

This illustrated hunting guide offers a wealth of expert advice on everything from early season scouting to bagging a buck in the snow. Whether you’re an experienced whitetail hunter or just getting started, there’s one thing you definitely need this season: and extra edge to help outsmart your prey. This volume from renowned hunting expert Bill Vaznis offers exactly that. Always practical and to the point, the tips he shares here cover everything from calling strategies and scent control to locating nocturnal bucks and predicting a pre-rut. Of the 500 tips included in this volume, approximately 150 are accompanied by detailed how-to photography.

Scouting with digital cameras and using the moon to predict ruts Top ten trophy hot spots in North America Rattling, calling, decoys, and scent management Radical Bowhunter is a must-read for whitetail hunters who are ready to take their sport to the next level. To be a radical bowhunter requires a serious commitment to mastering the skills and tactics that will enable you to realize your full potential for bagging monster bucks. So forget about luck and throw out all the old-fashioned bowhunting lessons you've been taught; if you want to harvest a big buck, you are going to have to think differently and make use of innovative products and resources. This book shows you how to find trophy hot spots, determine when bucks are most vulnerable, and take advantage of the latest products and equipment to get the job done. Information on scouting with digital cameras tells how to track the location and behavior patterns of whitetails from thousands of miles away. Other sections include tips for hunting multiple spots at once, building a big buck factory, waiting for the optimal time to go for the kill, and stepping up the competition to a one-on-one pursuit of Mr. Big—the buck of your dreams who will test the range of your skills, put all of your knowledge to use, and drive you to ultimate victory.