White-Tailed Deer: Ecology and Management (Hardcover)

by Lowell K. Halls (Editor) "Artiodactyls-even-toed ungulates in which the body weight is supported by the third and fourth metapodials (paraxonic)-had their beginning in the family Dichobunidae during the Eocene..." (more)
Key Phrases: buck harvest, whitetail densities, whitetail management, New York, United States, Forest Service (more...)

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Product Description
The book was carefully designed and written to be of interest and use to sportsmen and other wildlife conservation enthusiasts, as well as to professional wildlife biologists, managers, researchers, administrators, educators and students. It is as comprehensive and informative as any book every devoted to a single wildlife species. Includes the work of over 70 wildlife professionals on whitetail biology, ecology, habitat, and population management.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 864 pages
• Publisher: Stackpole Books (October 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811704866
• ISBN-13: 978-0811704861
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.2 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #499,897 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Serious Book for Serious White-Tailed Deer People, July 1, 2003

By A Customer

I break my deer books into two categories: reference(the Hall text) and "how to"(Grow 'Em Right) by Dougherty and Dougherty. The Doughertys tell you how to create great deer hunting with habitat and food plots while Hall tells you why you should have good habitat. Both books belong on the serious deer enthusiast's book shelf.
Hall's book is a compilation of articles by some of the nation's leading deer experts. The chapters are both interesting and informative. They provide the necessary background you need to better understand the white-tailed deer,it's habitat and its behavior. It's a must own for professionals and serious lay persons alike.

4.0 out of 5 stars A Definitive Deer Biology Book, October 24, 2008

By	Richard B. Taber "Upstate Hillbilly" (Central New York State) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is one of the most definitive books on the biology of white tail deer today. Written in 1984, it is definitely due for an update, but nonetheless it is an excellent reference on the biology and management of deer. It is used as a reference by many deer managers, college professors, undergraduate and graduate students, and people with a strong interest in deer. It is not the easiest reading, but much useful information on deer can be gleaned from it. When I was a graduate student in forestry we used in as the main reference for deer oriented projects. It goes in depth into the anatomy, physiology, and management of deer, with references to all over the country. I would recommend it to anyone trying to learn more than the average hunting book could teach you. It has an excellent section about the George Reserve in Michigan, where a lot of the foundation knowledge of deer population dynamics occured. If more people could read and grasp this section alone, we would have a lot less opposition to correctly managing deer populations.

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars White-Tailed Deer Ecology and Management, May 4, 2000

By A Customer

This book is very thorough and written for the professional wildlife manager, yet would be useful to a White-tailed deer lover also.