deer hunting

A comprehensive guide to hunting deer and turkey with muzzleloaders--firearms that are loaded from the open end of the gun's barrel--that provides information on guns, ammunition, and accessories; guidelines for storing, maintaining, and transporting guns, powder, and ammunition; and safety tips.

Provides a range of information on deer and deer hunting, including biographical sketches and experiences of hunters; detailed information on deer behavior, droppings, and beds; discussions of camping, bow hunting, and crippling losses; and an annotated bibliography.

Presents practical advice on successful deer hunting, providing information about types of deer and how they live, and discussing hunting with guns and bow and arrow, field care of deer, trophy hunting, hunting and camping equipment, hazards, and other topics.

Hunting takes readers along on a variety of thrilling excursions, exploring the intricate challenges of deer hunting. Readers discover important strategies while also learning how to be safe and responsible.

White-tailed deer hunting has an incredibly rich heritage in America, and has played a vital role in the survival and expansion of this great nation. It's provided food, clothing, income, camaraderie and an unmistakable freedom to enjoy the country's magnificent wild lands. Take a glimpse back in time with the outstanding collection of photographs and historical information from the late 1800s to the mid-1900s that author Duncan Dobie has included inside Dawn of American Deer Hunting. You'll see the classic rifles hunters used, how they traveled to the remote deer camps, what kind of shelters they stayed in and more fascinating pieces of hunting history from the legendary deer regions around America. And admire the deer they took home--massive-bodied Northern bucks, trophy Texas antlers, buck poles filled with does and much-appreciated venison.

Provides an overview of the equipment and techniques of deer hunting. Features color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.