Modern Whitetail Hunting

More than 30 million whitetails--and more big bucks than ever--roam North America, but the days of waltzing into the woods and bagging monster bucks are gone. To bag these wary animals, hunters need to learn new tactics--cutting-edge strategies for hunting with bow and gun.

Modern Whitetail Hunting reveals how deer have adapted to increased urbanization--where mature bucks live and what triggers their movements; best early and late-season strategies; new tricks for rattling, calling, using scents, and hunting from tree stands; how to target huge deer on small lands, and much more.

More than 100 photographs and illustrations help readers understand and set into motion today’s latest and greatest whitetail strategies!

* Scouting for Mr. Big--how to identify the core areas and home ranges of mature bucks * Taming the Wind--ways to defeat a whitetail's first line of defense--its nose * Real-World Deer Calling * Practical Deer Management--How to attract deer to even small parcels of hunting property * More than 100 photos and illustrations aid in understanding strategies

Michael Hanback, one of the most respected hunting writers in the world today, is a columnist and contributing editor for several popular outdoor publications, including American Hunter, Outdoor Life, and Whitetail Hunting Strategies. The Virginia writer has hunted most species of North American big game over the last 25 years, but whitetails remain his passion. Many of his hunts appear on Mossy Oak’s television shows and videos. He hunts for large bucks with bow and gun in five to 10 states and Canadian provinces each fall. He lives in Warrenton, Virginia.