Now available in paperback, "Leonard Lee Rue III's Way of the Whitetail" leads readers through the whitetail's behavior. Rue writes in his trademark 'soft science' style, with the authority of one who knows through personal research the whitetail's every habit and haunt. The result is an easy read that's scientifically sound. Readers follow the whitetail's behavior through the seasons-month by month. Rue also covers this animal's extraordinary sensory abilities and provides insight into the versatility and adaptability of this creature, which occupies a vast geographic range while other species struggle to merely exist.

8 1/2 x 11, 160 pages, approx. 174 color photos, charts, index, bibliography, map Now available in paperback, Leonard Lee Rue III's Way of the Whitetail le

Wildlife author and photographer of more than thirty books (including The Encyclopedia of Deer, The Deer Hunter’s Illustrated Dictionary, and Whitetails), Leonard Lee Rue III provides the most comprehensive reference on whitetail deer ever published. This book will appeal to anyone remotely interested in whitetails and other deer: nature buffs, deer lovers, deer haters, gardeners, farmers, photographers, biologists, mammalogists, highway troopers, and––not least––deer hunters, who will find a wealth of material that will improve their understanding and appreciation of their quarry. In spite of the manuscript's astounding thoroughness, Rue keeps the text short and clear to allow room for hundreds of his extraordinary photos, illustrating virtually every aspect of whitetail behavior, physiology, and more. Outdoors author Neil Soderstrom “[has] never encountered a manuscript as interesting and comprehensive on whitetails or any other species. Most information in this book is entirely new….This is a very good read, its factual material gracefully presented and richly enlivened by [Rue’s] personal observations and good humor.” Even if your bookshelf is already full of titles about whitetails, this new addition has breaking research that is necessary for anyone interested in whitetail deer.

This fantastic guide investigates different techniques for bowhunting trophy whitetail bucks, with tips and advice gleaned from some of the country's bowhunting experts! Fifteen chapters explore bowhunting tactics for Southern, Eastern, Western and Midwestern bucks (revealing the habits and behaviors of deer in each region), understanding trophy buck movement, hunting small tracts, hanging tree stands for 30-yard shots, the key to making the shot, and much more. A special chapter on management discusses food plots and how to improve your land for bowhunting. Readers will learn the secrets of bagging trophy bucks from the foremost names in the industry. Over 150 eye-popping color photos accompany the easy-to-follow text, and sidebars in each chapter feature quick tips on the latest and best gear and more great bits of bowhunting advice.

Answers to all your questions on life cycle, feeding patterns, antlers, scrapes and rubs, behavior during the rut, and habitat.