Table of Contents
Foreword vii
Deer Facts
Chapter 1 Anatomy of the Rut: Real-World Timing 3
Chapter 2 How to Interpret a Deer's Body Language 19
Chapter 3 Deer Glands: Facts and Tactics 37
Chapter 4 Buck Dispersal and Other Movement Patterns 51
Hunting Tactics
Chapter 5 How to Make a Mock Rub and Score 69
Chapter 6 Blow and Rake to Bag Your Buck 93
Chapter 7 Stop! 101
Chapter 8 Weather or Not 107
Chapter 9 The Best Damn Call Ever: The Snort 119
Chapter 10 Dressed to Kill 127
Chapter 11 Using Scents Sensibly 137
Chapter 12 Strategies to Take Adult Bucks 157
Chapter 13 Antler Rattling Secrets Revealed 177
Chapter 14 Fertilize Oaks for Big Bucks 219
Chapter 15 Thirty-Six Tips for Success 227
After the Hunt
Chapter 16 Field Dressing 249
Chapter 17 Skinning: Six Quick and Easy Steps 257
Chapter 18 Quartering 261
Chapter 19 Shed Hunting Tips 267
Anecdotes
Chapter 20 I Should Follow My Own Advice 279
Chapter 21 How I Got Started in an Outdoor Career 305