Taking the controversial approach that deer hunting has become more of a "social event" than an affirmation of the more basic human need to subsist in the wild, Jim Roy proposes a simple, common sense method of stalking the whitetail that he calls "survival hunting." Some of the mysteries and myths concerning the whitetail can best be unraveled by observing the natural movements of the herd-not the more unnatural movements caused by pressure from humans or dogs. Roy breaks the deer herd down into its natural family groups, such as parental does with fawns, lone bucks, and single does of various ages, tracking their movements to and from their bedding areas based on such natural influences as wind direction and angle of sunlight. Based on over twenty years of observation at the Smithsonian Institute's Environmental Research Center on Chesapeake Bay, this revised edition of a classic will be welcomed by hunters and wildlife watchers alike.

Whitetail deer are the top big-game animal in North America, but taking a trophy buck requires patience, preparation, and a keen understanding of this resourceful and wary animal. The Big Book of Whitetail presents all the best tips, techniques, and strategies you need to be a successful hunter. Featuring essential information on the latest equipment and an in-depth study of whitetail deer characteristics, habitats, and behavior, this definitive resource is packed with helpful photos, diagrams, and charts. The Big Book of Whitetail has something for hunters of all ages and skill levels, including key instruction on scouting, deer stands, driving, stalking, tracking, and calling, as well as expert guides to judging and dressing trophy bucks in the field. Whether you’re deep in the Northwoods of Minnesota or down in the brush country of South Texas, using a bow, rifle, shotgun, muzzleloader, or handgun, The Big Book of Whitetail will arm you with a wealth of information to take your hunt to the next level.

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

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.

A how-to-guide to bowhunting "pressurized" whitetails - deer that are exceptionally wary because they live in heavily hunted areas.

Whitetail hunters familiar with Peter Fiduccia’s books, articles, seminars, and television shows know that he offers straightforward, practical, cutting-edge deer hunting advice and down-to-earth commentary. His observations and analysis will help take anyone’s deer hunting skills to the next level. Here, Fiduccia shares his extensive knowledge of whitetail behavior. His time-tested advice is intended to benefit those who “hunt deer under the real-world conditions of heavily hunted areas,” says Fiduccia. If you hunt deer on pressured lands, these tactics are meant to give you an edge over other hunters and help you get a buck when others can’t. Whitetail Tactics contains no-nonsense strategies and subjective insights into many aspects of deer hunting that are rarely discussed. Throughout these pages, Fiduccia shares a lifetime of successful deer hunting experiences about the animal he has hunted throughout North America. This instructive and entertaining book is filled with color photos that will both inform and entertain readers. Passionately expressed, the author shares his most guarded secrets and progressive strategies to help all deer hunters—from seasoned veterans to novices—consistently take mature bucks in heavily hunted areas. Whitetail Tactics is a must-have book for your deer hunting library.

Another must-have title from the authors of the bestselling Bowhunting Pressured Whitetails (0-8117-2819-6). Lays out a hunting program for the entire year, including preparation and training during the off-season. Especially useful for hunting high-pressure areas and it explains how to best take advantage of the rut.