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Contents: The Rush (Hunting successes shouldn’t hinge on how many deer you shoot or how big a buck might be. Hunting is about the thrills and adrenaline rush that come with a close encounter, successful or not. That rush is what keeps us coming back); Lunar Or Loony: – Can Moon Charts Predict The South’s Rut? (In the final article of a three-part series, our Northern field editor discusses whether moon charts can reliably track our activity below the Mason-Dixon Line); Staging Areas: – Hotspots For Intercepting Mature Bucks (Mature-buck staging areas can be easy to identify but difficult to hunt. The author reveals his secrets to success in these areas); Deer Research – ‘Priming’ Pheromones: What’s Their Role In The Rut? (Bucks and does apparently use ‘priming’ pheromones to ensure reproduction is synchronized. Our research editor explains what pheromones do to bring bucks and does into peak breeding condition at about the same time); What Triggers The Rut’s Many Switches? (The whitetails rut is a complex natural phenomenon. This pictorial shows how each rut phase works in concert with the others); A 3-Year Odyssey: Chasing The Rut From North To South (Over three seasons, our Southern field editor followed the rut southward each fall from Canada to Mexico. Although it would appear such a trek would bring steady action, it didn’t. The author shares his insights into the rut’s regional timing, and how to anticipate its peaks and valleys); Where’s The Rub? – A Guide To Locating Bucks (You’ll need to do more than locate a few rubs and scrapes to predict buck movement. Learn how terrain and habitat edges work together to concentrate deer movements); Survey Results, Part 2 – Stand-Hunters Arrive Early And Don’t Easily Quit Their Posts (Learn how your fellow hunters approach their stands, what times of the day they hunt, and how long they stay on stand); 1997 Readers’ Survey (Fill out and return our survey!); Emergency Deer Feeding: – A Case Of More Questions Than Solutions? (Some people view winter deer-feeding efforts as wasteful spending, while others say it’s a noble effort to save deer. What role should hunters and wildlife agencies play in deer feeding?); The Shame Of Fame (They’re respected for their knowledge but sometimes hated for their accomplishments. Learn how six famous deer hunters deal with life in the harsh public eye); Hunting Southern Mountain Deer (The author reveals three secrets to locating and hunting highland whitetails); A Proper Deer Gun (Nostalgia has a way of bending time and compressing human longevity. It also helps make a grown man remember why an old companion shouldn’t be taken for granted) Departments – Editor’s Stump; Readers Recoil; Rue’s Views; Tactical Tips & Tricks; Can You Outsmart This Deer?; Issues & Answers; Deer Browse; Hunter’s Library; New Gear For ’97; Hunter’s Closet & Where To Go
Issue: October 1997
Condition: Very Good