Mule Deer Hunting

by Zumbo, Jim

• ISBN13: 9780865731561
• ISBN10: 086573156X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-09-01
• Publisher: Creative Pub Intl

Summary

-- Over 100 brilliant color photographs support the text and give the readers a feel of the habitat and terrain.
-- Sections on behavior, hunting equipment, planning a trip and advanced hunting techniques.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Understanding Mule Deer	p. 8
Mule Deer Basics	p. 10
Age, Growth and Antler Development	p. 14
Mule Deer Habitat	p. 18
Food, Feeding and Digestion	p. 22
Senses	p. 24
Breeding Behavior	p. 26
Movement Patterns	p. 28
Mule Deer Populations	p. 30
Mule Deer Hunting Equipment	p. 32
Rifles and Ammunition	p. 34
Muzzleloading	p. 38
Bowhunting	p. 42
Hunting Optics	p. 46
Clothing	p. 50
Accessories	p. 54
Planning a Mule Deer Hunt	p. 56
Where to Hunt Mule Deer	p. 58
Choosing an Outfitter	p. 62
Do-It-Yourself Mule Deer Hunts	p. 66
Scouting	p. 70
Physical Conditioning	p. 72
Hunting Techniques	p. 74
Glass and Stalk	p. 76
Early-Season Muleys	p. 78
Stand Hunting	p. 80
Driving	p. 82
Tracking	p. 84
Stillhunting	p. 86
Hunting in Evergreen Forests	p. 88
Hunting in Pinyon-Juniper	p. 90
Hunting in Aspens	p. 92
Hunting in Sagebrush	p. 94
Hunting in High Brush	p. 96
Hunting in River Bottoms	p. 98
Hunting in the Desert	p. 100
Hunting in Agricultural Areas	p. 102
Coping with Crowds	p. 104
Trophy Hunting	p. 106
Late-Season Muleys	p. 110
Common Mule Deer Hunting Errors	p. 112
After the Shot	p. 114
Recipes	p. 120
The Future of Mule Deer Hunting	p. 122
Index	p. 124
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