Mule Deer Secrets of the Pros : Tactics and Strategies for Success

by Edited by Darren Brown

• ISBN13: 9781585748372
• ISBN10: 1585748374
• Format: Trade Paper
• Publisher: The Lyons Press

Summary

A symbol of the West, the mule deer can be one of the toughest animals to hunt--especially when you're after a crafty, trophy buck. To be successful, you have to really know what you're doing. This ultimate guidebook is packed with tips, techniques, and stories from some of today's best mule deer hunters, including Jim Zumbo, Walt Prothero, Judd Cooney, John Barsness, Dwight Schuh, Wayne van Zwoll, Jim Van Norman, and other experts in the field. They discuss both basic and advanced methods, including: Oslash; The behavior, ecology, and habitats of the trophy buck Oslash; The top methods for mule deer hunting, including still-hunting, glassing and stalking, driving, tracking, as well as calling and rattling Oslash; The methods for learning a buck's feeding, bedding, escape, migration, and cover trails Oslash; The art of tracking, and how to look for and interpret sign Oslash; Where mule deer prefer to go to escape hunting pressure Oslash; Bullet placement and determining where you should hit Oslash; Field dressing, skinning, and preserving hides for taxidermy Oslash; And much more . . . MULE DEER SECRETS OF THE PROS is filled with useful information that will help you get a trophy mule deer this season. Whether you are a beginner or a pro, the expert advice in this book is certain to help you become a better, more efficient hunter.

Author Biography

DARREN BROWN, freelance writer and editor, was formerly managing editor of Wilderness Adventures Press. He has edited several anthologies, including For the Love of a Dog and Other Stories: The Best of Vereen Bell, The Greatest Escape Stories Ever Told (page 127), and The Greatest Exploration Stories Ever Told (page 65). He lives in Bozeman, Montana, with his wife and two bird dogs.