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2009 Honorable Mention in Outdoors from the Council for Wisconsin Writers
2009 Finalist in Recreation/Travel/Sports from the Midwest Independent Publishers Association Midwest Book Awards

"Robert Willging tells the fascinating story of the white-tailed deer: its natural history from prehistoric time to present-day management controversies. It is the most comprehensive and enjoyable treatise of the white-tailed deer that I've seen. Whether you are an avid hunter or enjoy seeing the graceful whitetail, reading On the Hunt is a must. Once you start it you won't put it down." - Mike Dombeck, Former Chief, U.S. Forest Service; UW System Fellow and Professor of Global Conservation, Univeristy of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

"My passion has always been the white-tailed deer -- its past, present, and future. As much as I thought I knew about the animal, I learned a lot more after going through On the Hunt. I would highly recommend it to anyone." - Jeff Shinkten, President, Whitetails Unlimited

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On the Hunt is the story of deer hunting in Wisconsin and how this annual tradition became a mainstay in the lives of generations of Wisconsinites. Meticulously researched by one of the state’s most prolific outdoor writers, On the Hunt draws from old Wisconsin Department of Conservation papers, hunting and fishing magazines, local and state newspapers, and the personal stories of hunters and deer managers. From Wisconsin’s original deer hunters—the Paleo-Indians—to the settlers and pioneers who hunted deer for survival, to the decimation of the state’s deer in the early 1900s and the management policies that brought them back, On the Hunt chronicles the people, practices, and traditions that make deer hunting an intrinsic Wisconsin tradition.

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Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Wisconsin Historical Society Press; 1 edition (December 18, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 087020405X
ISBN-13: 978-0870204050
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 8.3 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Ideal for non-specialist general readers with an interest in this enduringly popular activity, April 5, 2009

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Deer hunting has been a part of Wisconsin's culture from antiquity down to the present day. Native Americans and pioneers hunting for substance. Gradually deer hunting took on an entertainment value as a sport. But even today, deer hunting continues to be a major food resource for a significant number of Wisconsin families. In "On The Hunt: The History of Deer Hunting In Wisconsin", freelance outdoor writer Robert C. Willging lays out a definitive historical survey of deer hunting in the Badger State beginning with the spear-throwing Paleo-Indians of the Upper Midwest, to the sportsmen and women of today with their scoped rifles. "On The Hunt" draws from such divers published historical resources as Wisconsin Conservation Department and Department of Natural Resources archives, hunting magazines, newspaper articles, and anecdotal stories of hunters and deer biologists. Superbly illustrated throughout with historical photos of classic deer camps, "On The Hunt" is as informed and informative, as it is engaging and insightful. Strongly recommended for personal, community, and academic library Wisconsin wildlife reference collections, "On The Hunt" is ideal for non-specialist general readers with an interest in this enduringly popular activity that has been (and continues to be) such an integral part of Wisconsin popular culture.

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