Download or read book Racks written by David Petersen and published by Booktango. This book was released on 2014-05-30 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 20th Anniversary Edition of David Petersen's 1991 natural-history cult classic features new cover art by landscape master Thomas Aquinas Daly; original interior art by America's leading woodcut artist, Michael McCurdy; a foreword by world-renowned deer and antler expert Valerius Geist; and updates and revisions throughout. Well-researched chapters cover the antlers, evolution, natural histories, and social lives of each of North America's five deer species (white-tailed and mule deer, elk, moose, and caribou), as well as the extinct 'Irish elk,' which carried antlers as wide as an SUV is long. Throughout, Petersen's science is woven seamlessly into the author's personal-narrative natural history, taking readers beyond mere facts and figures and into the field for personal encounters with antlers and the animals that wear them. Also included are a bibliography, deer taxonomy chart, and a fascinating interview with antler expert Valerius Geist. "Whether you're a hunter, biologist, wildlife photographer or just a casual observer of nature, Racks is must reading if you're interested in the phenomena of antler growth and development." -- Gary Wolfe (former CEO Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation) "When field observations are as well described as David Petersen's are in Racks, they open up new insights even to scientists." -- Dr. Valerius Geist (from his foreword to Racks).
Download or read book Bowhunting for Whitetails written by Dave Bowring and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 1992-11 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes all the latest technological advances in equipment and provides practical advice on scouting, tracking, and hunting techniques.
Download or read book Antlers written by Dennis Walrod and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of Walrod's guide to antlers includes the latest information about trends in antler size and shape and new predictions about the future of antlers. Now in full color, the book discusses collecting shed antlers, the Bonne & Crockett antler scoring system, and crafts and artwork featuring antlers. Detailed instructions for mounting antlers and other ways of displaying them are given.
Download or read book That Wild Country written by Mark Kenyon and published by Little a. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From prominent outdoorsman and nature writer Mark Kenyon comes an engrossing reflection on the past and future battles over our most revered landscapes--America's public lands. Every American is a public-land owner, inheritor to the largest public-land trust in the world. These vast expanses provide a home to wildlife populations, a vital source of clean air and water, and a haven for recreation. Since its inception, however, America's public land system has been embroiled in controversy--caught in the push and pull between the desire to develop the valuable resources the land holds or conserve them. Alarmed by rising tensions over the use of these lands, hunter, angler, and outdoor enthusiast Mark Kenyon set out to explore the spaces involved in this heated debate, and learn firsthand how they came to be and what their future might hold. Part travelogue and part historical examination, That Wild Country invites readers on an intimate tour of the wondrous wild and public places that are a uniquely profound and endangered part of the American landscape.
Download or read book Whitetails written by Charles J. Alsheimer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-09-29 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This groundbreaking look at deer behavior is packed with research that will enhance your hunting and wildlife viewing experience. Whitetails: A Photographic Journey through the Seasons chronicles the life of six white-tailed deer, sharing a journey through the seasons from the viewpoint of the deer, vividly illustrating both behavior and the deer's perspective. • More than 200 stunning, full-color photos portray the life of the whitetail in intimate detail. • Chapters read like "a day in the life of," providing a rare glimpse at the behaviors of deer. • Explains reproduction, courtship and mating, including the rut and behaviors leading up to it. • Covers bucks, does and fawns for an entire year cycle. • Special chapter covers antler growth. Time-lapse images, taken between April and October, depict a buck as it grows a full rack of antlers.
Download or read book Records of North American Whitetail Deer written by Eldon Buckner and published by Boone and Crockett Club. This book was released on 2003 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Whitetail Nation written by Pete Bodo and published by HMH. This book was released on 2010-11-15 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dedicated deer hunter “writes with humor and insight” about his adventures—and misadventures—in the wild (Orlando Sentinel). Every autumn, millions of men and women across the country don their camo, stock up on doe urine, and undertake a quintessential American tradition—deer hunting. The pinnacle of a hunter’s quest is killing a buck with antlers that “score” highly enough to qualify for the Boone and Crockett record book. But in all his seasons on the trail, Pete Bodo, an avid outdoorsman and student of the hunt, had never reached that milestone. Sadly, he had to admit it: He was a nimrod. Whitetail Nation is the uproarious story of the season Pete Bodo set out to kill the big buck. From the rolling hills of upstate New York to the vast and unforgiving land of the Big Sky to the Texas ranches that feature high fences, deer feeders, and money-back guarantees, Bodo traverses deep into the heart of a lively, growing subculture that draws powerfully on durable American values: the love of the frontier, the importance of self-reliance, the camaraderie of men in adventure, the quest for sustained youth, and yes, the capitalist’s right to amass every high tech hunting gadget this industry’s exploding commerce has to offer. Gradually, Bodo closes in on his target—that elusive monster buck—and with each day spent perched in a deer stand or crawling stealthily in high grass (praying the rattlesnakes are gone), or shivering through the night in a drafty cabin (flannel, polar fleece, and whiskey be damned), readers are treated to an unforgettable tour through a landscape that ranges from the exalted to the absurd. Along the way Bodo deftly captures the spirit and passion of this rich American pursuit, tracing its history back to the days of Lewis and Clark and examining that age old question: “Why do men hunt?”
Download or read book Shed Hunting written by Joe Shead and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shed Hunting covers everything you need to know to get started finding antlers.
Download or read book Deer Hunting written by Richard P. Smith and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2011-06-10 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised and expanded, including five all-new chapters and color photos throughout.
Download or read book Deer of the Southwest written by Jim Heffelfinger and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-04 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Jim Heffelfinger presents a wide array of data in a reader-friendly, well-organized way. With a clear mission to make his information not only helpful, but entertaining and attractive as well, each chapter focuses on a specific aspect of understanding deer. The clear, detailed table of contents will help readers flip right to the section they want to investigate. Not just hunters, but anyone who is interested in the deer of West Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, southern California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, northern Mexico, or tribal lands will find this book to be an indispensable resource for understanding these familiar and fascinating animals. “Very few books on the subject of deer in any particular region lend themselves to being complete. Jim Heffelfinger’s book breaks the mold. It is by far the most comprehensive book on mule deer and white-tailed deer in the southwestern part of the United States, including Plains portions of Texas, Colorado, and New Mexico, I’ve ever read. Everything you ever wanted to know about these two deer species can be found in its pages . . . All of this under one cover and written in a style easy enough for the layperson to understand, but scientific enough for the professional biologist . . . Deer of the Southwest is a pleasure to read and should be part of every deer enthusiast’s library.”—Great Plains Research “An important reference for anyone interested in deer in the Southwest—managers and enthusiasts alike. Both enlightening and instructive, Deer of the Southwest is the ultimate source for understanding the history, management, and issues facing this resource. Jim Heffelfinger has solidified his reputation as the premier authority on deer in this region.”—Barry Hale, deer program manager, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Download or read book Deer Hunting written by J. Devlin Barrick and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2007-12-13 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Concise introduction to a favorite sport. Fascinating "did you know?" facts. Compulsively readable presentation.
Download or read book Hunting Farm Country Whitetails written by Dragan Vujic and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In their formative years, whitetails develop an intimate relationship with their environment. Thereafter, these big game animals resonate in perfect harmony with their specific surroundings. Behavior patterns of timberland, mountain bred, prairie flats and farm country deer vary substantially. Whitetails behave differently depending on where they are hunted. Predominantly, habitat dictates habits and routines in daily activity. Deer patterns become relatively uniform and reasonably predictable in any particular region. Irrespective of where they live, all whitetails become creatures of habit. Dragan Vujic has hunted whitetails extensively in the checkered agricultural belts scattered along both sides of the border between Canada and the United States. He shares forty years of hunting experience in this informative book. Initially, Dragan examines and explores the common characteristics of farm country deer. Subsequently, he enumerates and analyzes the drivers and motivators of whitetail behavior. Thereafter, having integrated all of the relevant information, the author suggests several effective strategies for harvesting farm country whitetails. [email protected]
Download or read book Advanced Whitetail Hunting written by Ron Spomer and published by Creative Publishing International. This book was released on 1996-06 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The diligent hunter, who finds his buck and learns its territory and habits before hunting season opens, has a huge advantage over other hunters.This helpful resource is filled with detailed illustrations, charts, maps, and hundreds of color photos to show you how to outwit wary bucks. The main difference between this book and others, is that Advanced Whitetail Hunting contains secrets from some of North America's most successful trophy buck hunters. If you're tired of average deer and want to set your sights on a record-book buck -- this book is for you. Learn how to eliminate human odors that give you away. Find out what special areas you can hunt that most casual hunters will avoid, leaving the big deer for you. See how to lure a mature deer with rattling, calling and decoying. The photos and illustrations show you the techniques that will take your hunting to the next level.
Download or read book Canadian Whitetail Hunting written by Dragan Vujic and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2004-06 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Canada-home of the big bucks. Whitetail monarchs freely roam through the hardwood forests and crop fields in the checkered agricultural belt of this vast land. Heredity endows our deer with large bodies and matching massive antlers, but environment dictates behavior. Canadian whitetails are different and behave differently from their southern brethren. No matter where you have hunted before, deer hunting in Canada is a brand new game. Your old, tried-and-true ways will not work here. New tactics and strategies are required. Veteran hunter, Dragan Vujic, shares close to forty years of hunting experience in this comprehensive book on Canadian Whitetail Hunting. The book itself is divided into three parts-The Facts About Canadian Whitetails (general information, game laws, social structure, habitat, communication, breeding behavior, anatomy, kill zones), Critical Factors That Determine Canadian Whitetail Behavior (weather, phases of the moon, hunting pressure, time of year, scents, doe to buck ratios, time of day, food sources), Effective Canadian Whitetail Hunting Strategies (archers, snipers, stalkers, callers, drivers, blockers). Within these sections, Dragan Vujic covers all of the key components for hunting whitetails in Canada. Additional chapters include tactics for all situations, the recently new phenomenon of hunting deer in the suburbs and tracking wounded whitetails. [email protected]
Download or read book WHITETAIL DEER written by George Frangoulis and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-11-21 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The whitetail deer is a medium-sized deer native to the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America as far south as Peru and Bolivia. In the Americas, it is the most widely distributed wild ungulate. In North America, the species is widely distributed east of the Rocky Mountains, but elsewhere, it is mostly replaced by the black-tailed or mule deer. In western North America, it is found in aspen park lands and deciduous river bottom lands within the central and northern Great Plains, and in mixed deciduous riparian corridors, river valley bottom lands, and lower foothills of the northern Rocky Mountain regions from South Dakota and Wyoming to southeastern British Columbia, including the Montana Valley and Foothill grasslands. This book portrays the whitetail deer as an American game animal highly sought after and respected.
Download or read book Drawing Wildlife written by J.C. Amberlyn and published by Watson-Guptill. This book was released on 2005-02 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents fully illustrated instructions to drawing over sixty species of wolves, foxes, bears, deer, and other woodland creatures in a variety of mediums that include pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, and colored pencil.
Download or read book Whitetail Deer Facts and Strategies written by Dennis Keller and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2018-01-16 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dennis H. Keller, the author, has spent a good part of his life studying and hunting free-range whitetail deer in Pennsylvania. He also increased his knowledge of whitetail deer hunting through extensive research and attending seminars by experts in the field. Since there is a high density of hunters in Pennsylvania, it is more difficult to harvest a mature whitetail deer on a consistent basis. Increasing one's knowledge and hunting skill is of great importance no matter what state you hunt in. This book contains a wealth of information for hunters of all ages. To be a successful hunter, you need to have some knowledge and understanding of this magnificent animal. After all, it is the most sought-after wild game animal in the United States. There are no personal stories contained in this book. Its main purpose is to give the reader a lot of information so he or she can be a more successful whitetail deer hunter. This book is comprehensive and covers most aspects related to hunting and harvesting a mature whitetail deer. Some of the topics include preseason scouting techniques, tree stand preparation, telling the difference between a buck and a doe track, hunting strategies, October lull, the rut, trail camera setups, deer diseases, establishing food plots, scent control, hunter safety, various meat preparations, antler scoring, etc. You will benefit from reading this book. Your confidence will increase, and if you follow the keys to killing a nice buck listed in this book, success is almost guaranteed. Good luck hunting!