Deer Hunting 101: The Beginner's Guide to Deer Hunting [Paperback]

David B. Pruet (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 30, 2006

From choosing a weapon to placing the meat on your plate, this book covers every basic element of deer hunting that you should need to be successful in your endeavors. The author has chosen select portions of his hunting regime to share with the reader so they too will have the tools necessary to partake in the fruits of their labor. This book contains enough essential information to become a permanent fixture in the back pockets of every hunter regardless of their skill level, and as indicated by the men who have endorsed it as just that - should be. (Book endorsed by David Hale of "Knight and Hale Game Calls" and Jim Shockey of "Jim Shockey's Hunting Adventures")

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About the Author

An Indiana native, author Dave Pruet is definitely an avid hunter, but there is a lot more to him than just that. He is also a Christian, Husband, Father, Son, Friend, Widower, Business Owner, Author, Professional Musician, GriefCare Counselor, Sunday School Teacher, Percussion Instructor, Trap/Skeet competitor, Soccer Referee, Sports Trainer, Youth Group Leader, Licensed Taxidermist, Soccer Dad, Dance Dad, HS Band Booster, Fisherman, MADD lifetime member and spokesperson, Adult Education Leader, and a 'Green Bay Packers' NFL football team stockholder. Dave and his wife Donna, have two teen-aged children, Kayla and Kevin. Dave is one of 3 siblings born to parents from Rushville, Indiana and grew up in the booming college town of Bloomington, Indiana - home of the Indiana University Hurryin' Hoosiers. He holds separate degrees in Architecture; Business Management/Marketing, and although he works for a company full-time, he also owns and operates his own Drum Studio where he sells equipment and provides private drum lessons to students of all ages and skill levels. Dave, as previously mentioned, Co-Founded the Monroe County Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) after his 26 year old wife Tina, and 5 year old son Eddie, were both senselessly killed by the irresponsible negligence of a drunk driver in August of 1989. Currently, he is completing a book titled, "Standing In The Rain" which depicts the tragic events he has endured throughout his life. This book is due for release in the Fall of 2010. Dave has achieved many goals in his own life, but his new-found passion is writing. With his writings, Dave hopes to be able to help those that are unaware of certain areas of life that he has experienced, and alleviate them any unnecessary steps to reach specific goals of their own. Dave's books are written for the use of learning; healing; and moving forward in life, and can be found at his online website

Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (May 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1425938183
• ISBN-13: 978-1425938185
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #586,547 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good beginer book, January 9, 2009

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ramblin man - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deer Hunting 101: The Beginner's Guide to Deer Hunting (Paperback)

This is a book for the novice that touches on things without going into great detail (see the negative review about moon phases mentioned but not discused in detail). I read the book as a new hunter and I believe I got a doe partly because of this book. If you have read alot of books on hunting, you will not find anything new. But if you PLAN to read alot of books on hunting, or just read one, this is not a bad place to start.

17 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not what it claims, November 23, 2008

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Tracy Saulino "Tracy & the Clumber Spaniels" (in the gorgeous Pacific NorthWET) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deer Hunting 101: The Beginner's Guide to Deer Hunting (Paperback)

2008 was my first year trying deer hunting, and I hoped this book would give me some additional knowledge to supplement what I had learned from friends and other sources. Instead this book proselytizes - apparently only God-fearin' people can successfully hunt deer. Much in the way of snide remarks, not so much in the way of education. An example, the author refers to the importance of the phase of the moon... but never actually mentions which phases are best, or anything else at all about moon phases.

Avoid this book if you are interested in entering the world of deer hunting. I wish I had avoided it. Not even worth being given away free.

To all reading the reviews - good luck in your next hunt!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Sorry I bought it, September 27, 2011

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This review is from: Deer Hunting 101: The Beginner's Guide to Deer Hunting (Paperback)

This is one of the few books I have ever purchased that I wish I had not. Sure, it is for the beginner, but it is written at such a 2nd grade level that it is hard to tolerate. Unless perhaps you are in grade school. Potential buyers should note that the book is really a large pamphlet that the author tried to inflate into a book--the pages are small, the print large, the margins wide--the total text in here could fit in 30 pages formatted like most hunting books. The book is so full of grammatical errors, misspellings, and misused words that it is hard to see how it ever got into print. Much of the information is suspect, and it is poorly organized. His choice of what to include and not include is rather random and he barely mentions important topics, like deer diet and behavior. I would definitely not recommend this book to a beginning hunter. And while I respect his religious views, the proselytizing gets tiresome and does not belong in a book on deer hunting.