Revised and expanded, including five all-new chapters and color photos throughout.

Stalk big bucks below the Mason-Dixon line with Larry Weishuhn and Bill Bynum. Get years of proven whitetail hunting techniques from these top experts. Helpful tips on terrain, equipment and little-known secrets guarantee successful hunting in southern climes.

Learn how to scout and prepare sites while leaving minimal evidence of human presence, and how to read deer sign to find the most productive places to hunt. Comprehensive coverage of scent control, including the use of odor-eliminating clothing.

A dedicated deer hunter “writes with humor and insight” about his adventures—and misadventures—in the wild (Orlando Sentinel). Every autumn, millions of men and women across the country don their camo, stock up on doe urine, and undertake a quintessential American tradition—deer hunting. The pinnacle of a hunter’s quest is killing a buck with antlers that “score” highly enough to qualify for the Boone and Crockett record book. But in all his seasons on the trail, Pete Bodo, an avid outdoorsman and student of the hunt, had never reached that milestone. Sadly, he had to admit it: He was a nimrod. Whitetail Nation is the uproarious story of the season Pete Bodo set out to kill the big buck. From the rolling hills of upstate New York to the vast and unforgiving land of the Big Sky to the Texas ranches that feature high fences, deer feeders, and money-back guarantees, Bodo traverses deep into the heart of a lively, growing subculture that draws powerfully on durable American values: the love of the frontier, the importance of self-reliance, the camaraderie of men in adventure, the quest for sustained youth, and yes, the capitalist’s right to amass every high tech hunting gadget this industry’s exploding commerce has to offer. Gradually, Bodo closes in on his target—that elusive monster buck—and with each day spent perched in a deer stand or crawling stealthily in high grass (praying the rattlesnakes are gone), or shivering through the night in a drafty cabin (flannel, polar fleece, and whiskey be damned), readers are treated to an unforgettable tour through a landscape that ranges from the exalted to the absurd. Along the way Bodo deftly captures the spirit and passion of this rich American pursuit, tracing its history back to the days of Lewis and Clark and examining that age old question: “Why do men hunt?”

In winter, frozen lakes become a paradise for fishing enthusiasts. Discover how these hardy ice fishers bundle up, make a hole in the ice, and drop in a line.

Deer Hunters' Almanactrade; 2006 is packed with the latest hunting information from the experts at Deer & Deer Hunting magazine. The tips and hints found in this guide give deer hunters of all levels of experience tools for improving the hunt. Deer hunters will find valuable details for a successful day in the woods in chapters devoted to bow and gun hunting, deer biology and state-by-state deer harvest information. The comprehensive report of each state's deer harvest includes specific trends in bow, gun and total deer harvests. In this "Farmer's Almanac for deer hunting," special sections guide bowhunters through strength conditioning techniques; offer tips for bowhunting on a budget; scoring a buck and provide updated information on the newest tools of the trade - bows, rifles, shotguns and muzzleloaders. middot; Reports of recent whitetail trends for each state provide hunters with a state-by-state study middot; Techniques and tips for improving hunting skills assist hunters of various experiences middot; Detailed deer harvest data guides hunters in planning for hunts