Title: The WhiteTail Hunter's Almanac 8th EditionAuthor: Dr. Ken Nordberg First Copyright Date & Printing: 1995 Number of Pages: 171+ Table of Contents: Author's Introduction PART I: Mid-Hunt Cruising The Answer to an Age-old Question The Final Cog Wolf Hunt Stage I: Cruising in Search of Vulnerable Prey Cruise Research Application to Hunting by Humans Definition Step 1: Scout Thoroughly Pre-Season Step 2: Establish a Cruise Trail Step 3: Develop a Non-Hunting Style of Cruising Step 4: Cruise While Whitetails are Bedded Step 5: Cruise Daily What to Look for While Mid-Hunt Cruising Identifying Fresh Tracks and Droppings on the Fly Step 6: Select Two Stand Sites and Approaches A Final Tip The Payoff PART II: Tools of Regularly Successful Whitetail Hunting and How to Use Them What Do I Need? Some Guidelines for Selecting Gear for Whitetail Hunting Tools That Improve Hunting Success and How to Use Them Well-Conditioned Legs A Good Night's Sleep Good Food Non-Alarming Odor Double Nutrition Favorite Hot Meals Self-Sufficiency Flexible Lunch Hours Preserving Wholesomeness Quick and Easy Comfort and Hunting Success Comfort Provided by Clothing Underwear Footwear Pants Shirts Hunting Coat Proper Size Adequate Warmth Quietness Adequate Pockets Non-Reflective Surfaces Washable Removable Hood Headwear Handwear Handwarmers An Insulated Bag Pest-Proof Clothing A Hunting Seat Safety Deep-Tread Boots A Secure Elevated Stand Is That Deer Safe to Handle? The Deadly Duo: Lost and Hypothermia A Chain of Deadly Mistakes Tools of Survival and How to Use Them Proper Clothing An Extra Pair of Warm Socks An Extra Pair of Warm Gloves or Mittens A Flashlight, Extra Batteries and Extra Bulb A Belt Knife A Plastic Sheet A Twenty-Foot Rope Matches in a Waterproof Container A Box of Bullets and a Police Whistle A Map and Pocket Compass Toilet Tissue A Can of Pop Food A Pad of Paper and a Pencil First Five Steps to Survival Survival Camp How to Insure a Quick Rescue A Whitetail Hunter's Guide to Treating Hypothermia in the Field Unerring Navigation While Hunting Whitetails Navigating via Landmarks Navigating via Compass and Map Navigating via Natural Phenomena Familiar Trails Trail Markers Using a Flashlight Measuring Distances Via a Watch Putting It All Together Locating an Area Inhabited by a Desirable Quarry -- References Effective Hunting Methods -- References Benefits of Using a Stool and Camo Headnet Eliminating Ruinous Odors of Stuff Lures Today Identifying a Quarry Harvesting a Quarry An Easy Target Where to Aim at a Whitetail An Unobstructed Shooting Window Avoiding Discovery Well-Ingrained Shooting Instincts A Steady Aim No-Miss Sights Recover a Wounded Quarry, if Necessary -- References Field Dressing -- References Transporting a Harvested Quarry from the Field End of the List Epilogue: A School in the Woods and a Special Thanks
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