Table of Contents
Introduction ix
Chapter 1 Sons of the Pioneers
A Brief History of Predator Hunting 1
Chapter 2 Why Do They Do the Things They Do?
Come and Get It-The Call to Dinner 3
Chapter 3 Biography and Biology
The Natural History of Predators 12
Chapter 4 When I'm Calling You
All About the Sounds and Tools That Make Them 42
Chapter 5 Please Select Your Shootin' Iron
Firearms for Effect 58
Chapter 6 Basic Ballistics for Better Field Shooting
Simplified Explanations About Wind Drift and Sighting In 92
Chapter 7 We All Need a Little Support
Supply Packs and Rifle Supports 100
Chapter 8 Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Smell No Evil
How to Become the Invisible Hunter 108
Chapter 9 Haven't I Seen You Somewhere Before?
The Hottest Decoys for Fooling the Wariest Predators 117
Chapter 10 Where, Oh, Where Can My Little Dog Be?
Scouting for Your Subjects and a Place to Hunt 124
Chapter 11 Making the Call
If You Blow It, They Will Come 131
Chapter 12 Time and Weather Wait for No Man
The Best Conditions and Times for Calling 141
Chapter 13 I Did It My Way
Alternative Tactics 150
Chapter 14 Working On Your Night Moves
In the Heat of the Night 164
Chapter 15 That Warm, Fuzzy Feeling
Handling Fur 173
Chapter 16 Lessons Learned
Stories of Success and Disaster 178
Chapter 17 The Buddy System
Partner Tactics to Take More Game 185