The Beginner's Guide to Hunting Deer for Food

by Jackson Landers

Overview

Hunting deer is the most inexpensive and environmentally friendly way to acquire organic, grass-fed meat. In this thorough primer, perfect for those who’ve never hunted before, Jackson Landers explains how to supplement your food supply with venison taken near your home. From choosing the correct rifle and ammunition to field dressing, butchering, and proper safety measures, Landers takes you through every step of the process and encourages a gentle, practical approach to the psychology and politics of hunting.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781603427289
Publisher:	Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	09/01/2011
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	547,518
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Jackson Landers is the author of The Beginner’s Guide to Hunting Deer for Food. He teaches hunting workshops across the United States, has been featured in the Huffington Post and the New York Times, and is the subject of a documentary entitled Close to the Bone. He lives in Virginia.

Table of Contents

An Introduction to Hunting
Chapter 1: Understanding Deer
Chapter 2: Whitetail Anatomy and Biology
Chapter 3: The Evolution of Deer
Chapter 4: Choose Your Weapon
Chapter 5: Tactics
Chapter 6: Shot Placement
Chapter 7: After the Shot
Chapter 8: Okay, It's Down. Now What?
Chapter 9: Butchering
Chapter 10: Cooking
Chapter 11: Where to Hunt
Resources
Index