Real-world whitetail behavior

Taking the controversial approach that deer hunting has become more a "social event" than an affirmation of the more basic human need to subsist in the wild, Jim Roy proposes a simple, common sense method of stalking the whitetail that he calls "survival hunting." Some of the mysteries and myths concerning the whitetail can best be unraveled by observing the natural movements of the herd -- not the more unnatural movements caused by pressure from humans or dogs. Roy breaks the deer herd down into its natural family groups, such as parental does with fawns, lone bucks, and single does of various ages, tracking their movements to and from their bedding areas based on such natural influences as wind direction and angle of sunlight. Based on over twenty years of observation at the Smithsonian Institute's Environmental Research Center on the Chesapeake Bay, this revised edition of a classic will be welcomed by hunters and wildlife hunters alike. -- From publisher's description.

Herd dynamics and movement -- Air currents and deer movement -- Scents, sounds, and the rut -- Rubs, scrapes, and trails -- The estrous cycle and master scrapes -- Movement in the rut; reading sign -- Scent control and camouflage -- Using cover scents; bowhunting principles -- Treestand hunting; sex lures -- Using natural lures; the "stalking stick" -- Night vision; bloodtrailing -- Timing the hunt; shooting tips -- Right place, right time, right deer -- Learn the lesson.