The Total Deer Hunter Manual (Field & Stream): 301 Hunting Skills You Need
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Best book on deer hunting I've read and I've read a lot
I've read most books on deer hunting out there and this was by far the best. Covers everything from the deer, their senses, what they eat, etc to finding deer and creating a plan to hunt them. This is a great book for beginners to moderate hunters and will get you started on the right track. From there I'd suggest the book mapping trophy bucks and read up on hunting bedding areas and specifics to the type of terrain you will be hunting more in depth. The format of this book makes is a pleasure to read as well with great images to explain everything. I would recommend doing a quick search on terrain features such as saddles, draws, ridges, benches, etc if you are not familiar with them this book mentions them without a description of what they are.
Let's read the "Deer Book"
In my opinion this is a great book. I shot my first doe and buck at age 12 and 13. 15 years passed with very little deer hunting on my part. I decided to take up deer hunting again. I bought the book a few months before the 2014 season. Within 20 minutes of reading I had learned more than I ever knew before. The book is organized into a few main parts, then further broken down into short paragraphs about each one of the tips or "skills". This makes for a very easy read and fit my reading style. In other words, it is easy to pick up for a few minutes at a time. In fact, my 3 year old daughter likes this book as much as I do. Most night's she would say, "Let's read the Deer Book." After reading this book I was able to better prepare for the season. I scouted, planted a food plot, made fake scrapes, learned to read the "signs", put up 2 stands, learned what worked best to cover my scent, etc.. Not that the book taught me everything but it helped me quite a bit. This year I saw more deer than ever and learned more than ever. We have deer on our property, but they are often difficult to find during the season. As an example 2 family members that hunted the same land for many, many years were very shocked to learn that I was seeing 2-3 deer every time I went and even 9 deer one night. I did manage to get a big 6 pt to visit my scrape site Mid October and got 4 great pictures on my trail cam. That buck disappeared until late November where I got a shot. My first Tennessee Deer and the biggest buck of my life (not huge compared to many states but good sized for my area at 135 lbs field dressed, roughly 3.5-4 yrs old) and my first season back hunting. I attribute a lot of that to this book and persistence in the field. Overall it is a great book and one that I will likely re-read for many years to come. Just buy the book already! Thanks for reading, Bryan
Great read for rookie hunters
I’m just getting into hunting, that’s why I bought this book. I can’t really say if is what one needs as I am inexperienced. It’s very interesting to read just to learn about the species and the body of knowledge that goes into deer hunting. The book is beautifully constructed with a strong binding and little metal tabs on the corners of the cover. The photography, graphics, maps, charts etc. are all very impressive and detailed. The text is very well written and reads easily and has a subtle humor here and there which is great. This seems to be a great book for any aspiring hunter and would make a great addition to any survivalist pack or coffee table.
LOVE THIS BOOK
Hands down the best hunting book I've ever read. For someone that didn't grow up in the sport and has had to play catch up, this book is thorough, knowledgeable, and takes you through ALL aspects of hunting from the deer and its behavior, land management, hunting strategy and plans, to field dressing. The best thing about this book is that it has USABLE KNOWLEDGE unlike other hunting books that tend to skim the surface or is written for the experienced hunter.
Good price, great information, and good illustrations and pictures!
I bought this gift as a Christmas present for a big deer hunter. It really has everything he needs to know and more. Note: It talks a lot about Mule deer too (which we don't have in Texas) but always good to learn more. It also had these cool metal tips on the corners of the cover which really added a nicer look to the paperback version of the book. Definitely worth the money, high quality book with great information.
Great hunting book
Great info and pictures. I gave it 4 stars because I bought new and the build of the book came in pretty rough and banged up. It was probably used. Oh well. Still a great read and definitely useful information.
Helpful tips
Great book
Very informational
These books are the best. My son reads them cover to cover.
This is a great book.
I am a lifelong deer hunter from maine.picked up alot of good stuff,also well written.love this book.great quality for the price.highly recommended.
Simple and easy to read information.
Offers some clarity other books are clearly lacking. It is to the point and still doesn't beat you to death with complex information or charts. Really just simple easy to read and very useful. It breaks down topics to the root of the matter and simplifies subjects beyond commercials, advertisements and brand names. Very easy read when scouting and prepping for season.
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