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.
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If you're a serious hunter, it's the book for you. (Bill Burton Maryland Gazette )
Appeared in outdoors/hunting column. (Bill Burton Annapolis Capital )
Appeared in outdoors/hunting column. (Bill Burton Annapolis Capital )
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Vietnam veteran, whitetail behaviorist, and skilled bow hunter since before he was a teenager, Jim Roy won the National Field Archery "Diamond Buck Award" in 1977 and 1985. He currently resides in Berkeley Springs, West Viriginia.
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finally something worth reading,
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Jim Roy is a genius on whitetail behavior and hunting tactics. this book is all any avid hunter needs to read. It will save most hunters thousands of dollars worth of stuff no real hunter needs. Save you money and buy this book and read it more than once. You'll soon have too many racks and not enough wall space.
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This is a Very Good Deer Hunting book!! The title seems a little bit mis-leading for the person looking for a deer hunting "how to" book. While the author, Jim Roy, does a fantastic job describing how deer act and behave -- he then takes it to the next level and relates "How" to use this behavioral information to help improve your hunting endeavors. So to me, it's more like a great deer hunting book on how to hunt smarter and then the author ties it back to how that hunting technique relates to a deer's normal behavior. For me, this helps "justify" the author's tips and makes them seem more "sensible" based on a deer's innate programed behavior in the wild.
BOTTOM LINE: Definately get this book, you will understand deer behavior better, so your hunting success will improve. This is a A++ book.
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