Biological research in recent years has brought to light much concerning the nutrition, biology, and habitat of the whitetail. But there has always been a paucity of hard data involved in the actual hunting of whitetails. This book brings to bear more than twenty years of didactic research concerning the weather conditions that drive the daytime movement activities of the whitetail. Dr. Sheppard has prospectively joined together data from Bent Creek Lodge, one of the South's largest commercial hunting operations and data from the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) weather database to study daytime whitetail movement patterns in ways never before considered. An intense statistical analysis of these unique data uncovers some of the most profound insights known to date concerning daytime whitetail activities. More than 35,000 hunter days of data have been accumulated and blended with daily weather data to provide practical information that can, and should, change the way you think about whitetails, and definitely the way you hunt them.

Learn how to scout and prepare sites while leaving minimal evidence of human presence, and how to read deer sign to find the most productive places to hunt. Comprehensive coverage of scent control, including the use of odor-eliminating clothing.

Answers any hunter's questions on how to hunt trophy bucks in public forests and farmlands, as well as on exclusive hunting lands. It's the perfect approach for gun and bow hunters who don't have the time or finances to hunt exotic locales.

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.

• 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 Father-and-son team John and Chris Eberhart have joined once again to share cutting-edge information and advice on hunting whitetail bucks in increasingly hard-hunted environments. Their year-long program starts early in the off-season, where careful scouting, training, and planning create the foundation for a successful hunting year. Then, once the fall rolls around, the authors explain the scent control and scouting tactics that have helped them to bag trophy bucks in some of the most pressured parts of the country. They also cover hunting in the rain, suburban hunting, and various other special situations. Packed with vital information and fresh insights, Precision Bowhunting belongs on the bookshelf of every serious bowhunter.

Share the adventures, knowledge and photographs of America's top bowhunters.

Nationally recognized white-tailed deer authority Peter Fiduccia shares his hunting philosophy along with a wealth of deer hunting knowledge. He provides the reader with both time-tested, techniques and innovative and effective hunting tactics.

8 1/2 x 11, 160 pages, approx. 174 color photos, charts, index, bibliography, map Now available in paperback, Leonard Lee Rue III's Way of the Whitetail le

Whitetail Addicts Manual provides whitetail hunters, whether they are novices or experts, with the information they need to understand the biology and behavior of white-tailed deer. This information will enable hunters to understand how deer, especially trophy-class whitetail bucks, act on a seasonal and daily basis and how they react to the daily, changing conditions around them. This book will help hunters know how to locate deer in existing conditions each day and will also arm them with highly successful archery and firearms tactics and techniques for each rut phase. Ultimately the content will successfully provide enthusiasts with the information and skills that will make them more successful hunters regardless of hunting conditions. Written by a nationally recognized big-game expert, the content is based on his more than 20 years of research, studying how trophy whitetails behave in a range of conditions. The content contains several chapters on biology and behavior of North AmericaÆs most popular big-game species and several different tactics and techniques for scouting, observing, locating, patterning, and hunting. All techniques were developed by the author when he was professional hunting guide and outfitter for more than 15 years. Whitetails are the most popular species to hunt in North America and interest continues to grow from both men and woman of all ages. This book is also the complete guide to the species, so it's great for researchers and biologists, as well, in that it is the complete study of the species and its behavior. The knowledge that hunters gain from this book will not only help them be more successful hunters it will help them take more trophy bucks -- the goal of all whitetail addicts. Discusses firearm, muzzleloading and archery techniques.