The Deer of North America [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by Leonard Lee Rue III (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This is a book about the interaction of an animal, its environment, and its human neighbors. Hunters will find it immensely valuable. So will those who simply value the deer as an integral part of our wild heritage." --Adirondack Life

"[This] will become the standard reference on North American deer" -- California Wildlife Magazine

"A readable, superbly illustrated work, as interesting as it is informative. The information Rue offers will sharpen even a veteran hunter's awareness of the complex nature of this great prey animal." --Gray's Sporting Journal

"Rue, a naturalist-photographer, has done a superb job of discussing the natural history of the deer on this continent." --Glenn L. Sapir, Field and Stream

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description
For over thirty years, Leonard Lee Rue's THE DEER OF NORTH AMERICA has been the definitive book on the life and habits of the four deer species of North America-mule, whitetail, blacktail, and Sitka.

Leonard Lee Rue III, one of America's most respected naturalists and wildlife photographers, has written a comprehensive, fully illustrated book that covers every important facet in the lives of deer, from anatomy to feeding habits, distribution to management controversies. With over three hundred black-and-white photographs and sixteen pages of color plates, THE DEER OF NORTH AMERICA is a book no one with an interest in deer can afford to be without.
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 560 pages
• Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1st edition (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558215778
• ISBN-13: 978-1558215771
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.3 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,506,202 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is "the" book on deer for hunters, ranchers, and more!, September 10, 1999

By A Customer

What a thrill to see this book back in print. It's first edition was one of the Outdoor Life series and has given us the tools to understand one of North America's most majestic creatures. The life cycle, aging, growth patterns, habitat and environmental needs of the whitetail are explained in detail with the writer's storyteller style mixed in. This book can be understood and enjoyed by young and old, hunters and ranchers, nature lovers and anyone interested in learning more about one of the most unique animals on earth.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Reference Work, November 4, 2004

By	Thomas J. Cunningham - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There is nothing you want or need to know about deer that is not covered in this book. Rue has every detail about every variety of deer found in North America. He combines solid biological research with his own personal observations to provide an interesting, informative and entertaining work. This book belongs in the library of any serious hunter.