Whitetail Savvy : New Research and Observations About America's Most Popular Big Game Animal

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. Skyhorse Publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. We publish books about shotguns, rifles, handguns, target shooting, gun collecting, self-defense, archery, ammunition, knives, gunsmithing, gun repair, and wilderness survival. We publish books on deer hunting, big game hunting, small game hunting, wing shooting, turkey hunting, deer stands, duck blinds, bowhunting, wing shooting, hunting dogs, and more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home. Full of never-before-published facts, observations, and intricate details for hunters, environmentalists, and photographers, here is a truly the indispensable guide for understanding, respecting, and preserving the future of this majestic species. Although the whitetail population is at an all-time high, the lives of North Americas most abundant and controversial deer are still shrouded in mystery. So few whitetail activities are ever witnessed that many unique traits, social habits, and day-to-day experiences have gone undocumenteduntil now. Here, renowned wildlife authorphotographer Dr. Leonard Lee Rue III shares his lifelong research. Blending unrivaled knowledge, the latest scientific research, and personal anecdotes and observations with over 250 astounding photographs, Rue brings to life the secret world of the whitetails. From the classifications of the Cervidae family to field dressing a deer, from the science behind tree rubs to the number of spots on a fawns coat, Rue explains every conceivable aspect of these popular and spirited large mammals. This book is a must for anyone interested in nature buffs, deer lovers, deer haters, wildlife managers, homeowners, photographers, highway troopers, andnot leastdeer hunters. Although the whitetail population is at an all-time high, the lives of North America’s most abundant and controversial deer are still shrouded in mystery. So few whitetail activities are ever witnessed that many unique traits, social habits, and day-to-day experiences have gone undocumented―until now. Here, renowned wildlife author–photographer Dr. Leonard Lee Rue III shares his lifelong research. Blending unrivaled knowledge, the latest scientific research, and personal anecdotes and observations with over 250 astounding photographs, Rue brings to life the secret world of the whitetails. From the classifications of the Cervidae family to field dressing a deer, from the science behind tree rubs to the number of spots on a fawn’s coat, Rue explains every conceivable aspect of these popular and spirited large mammals. This book is a must for anyone interested in whitetails: nature buffs, deer lovers, deer haters, wildlife managers, homeowners, photographers, highway troopers, and―not least―deer hunters. Full of never-before-published facts, observations, and intricate details, Whitetail Savvy is truly the indispensable guide for understanding, respecting, and preserving the future of this majestic species Wildlife author and photographer of more than thirty books, 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{u2013}{u2013}not least{u2013}{u2013}deer hunters, who will find a wealth of material that will improve their understanding and appreciation of their quarry