Stackpole Books

The complete guide to hunting deer from tree stands. SIMPLY PUT, stand hunting is one of the most popular and effective methods of hunting deer, and it's increasingly, important for the whitetail hunter to know the technique involved. This thorough, practical book explains which situations are most appropriate for stand hunting, and when it's better to leave the stand at home. In addition to covering the ethics and legalities of bait hunting, it also describes in detail which weapons and ammunition are best suited for tree stands, how to avoid being detected by deer on the ground, how to make the best shot possible when the time arrives, and everything else you need to know to improve your stand hunting. Richard P. Smith is an award-winning outdoor writer and photographer living in Marquette, Michigan, who has been deer hunting for almost 40 years. His writing and photography regularly appear i magazines such as Deer and Deer Hunting and American Hunter. He is the author of numerous books including Deer Hunting, Third Edition. Table of Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Why Hunt from a Stand / Blind? Selecting Stand Sites When Tree Stands Don't Stack Up Tree Stand Options How High to Go Tree Stand Safety Stand / Blind Preparation The Well-Dressed Stand Hunter Gons, Bows, Bullets and Broadheads Scent Control Sights and Sounds How to Wait for Whitetails When to Hunt Mobile Stand Hunting Hunting in the Rain Bait Hunting The Hofmann Buck The Importance of Antlerless Harvest Celebrity Deer Hunt Index Visit All our Ebay Store Categories Bear Attractants & Bear Urine Special Lure & Bait Deals Beaver Lure Knives, Fleshers Hide Tanning Squirrel & Chipmunk Baits Bobcat Lure & Bait Lure & Bait Maker Ingredients Trappers Hide Tanning Formula Books & DVD's Instructional Marten Lure Urine Fox, Coyote, Mink & Cat Coyote Lure & Bait Mink Lure Weasel Lure Deer Attractants Muskrat Lure Wolf Lure & Wolf Urine Elk Urine Otter Lure Other Fish Oils Rabbit Urine Fisher Lure Raccoon Lure & Bait Fox Lure & Bait Skunk Lure