Hunting deer is the most inexpensive and environmentally friendly way to acquire organic, grass-fed meat. In this thorough primer, perfect for those who've never hunted before, Jackson Landers explains how to supplement your food supply with venison taken near your home. From choosing the correct rifle and ammunition to field dressing, butchering, and proper safety measures, Landers takes you through every step of the process and encourages a gentle, practical approach to the psychology and politics of hunting. A complete course in hunting, dressing, and butchering.
Chapter 1: Understanding Deer
Chapter 2: Whitetail Anatomy and Biology
Chapter 3: The Evolution of Deer
Chapter 4: Choose Your Weapon
Chapter 5: Tactics
Chapter 6: Shot Placement
Chapter 7: After the Shot
Chapter 8: Okay, It's Down. Now What?
Chapter 9: Butchering
Chapter 10: Cooking
Chapter 11: Where to Hunt
Resources
Index
Even if you've never hunted before, you can acquire the skills you need to fill your freezer with local, healthful venison. Author Jackson Landers knows the challenges of taking up hunting as an adult and gives aspiring hunters the knowledge they need to safely and responsibly bag a whitetail - good for 40 pounds or more of fresh venison.
Everything Beginners Need to Know:
* Learning your local regulations
* Choosing your weapon and ammunition
* Understanding whitetail anatomy so you can predict behavior
* Finding good places to hunt
* Shooting to kill and preparing for a possible follow-up shot
