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Contents: Getting Out (He made a truce with the drab city, its gray sidewalks and bustling crowds. But as he trudged past a store window, the bright red of a wool jacket snagged his attention, bringing back memories of deer season, long-johns and an old .30-30 rifle); The New Millennuim: – Do Deer Hunting’s Largest Challenges Lie Ahead? (Does deer hunting have a future? Read what white-tailed deer experts like Jay McAninch, John Ozoga and Charles J. Alsheimer forsee for the next millennium. They’ll also shed light on some of the 20th century’s greatest accomplishments); Deer Hunting’s Inspirational Leaders Of The Century Ballot; Our Whitetail Heritage: – Deer & Deer Hunting, 1873: Lessons For The Future (Take a historical trip back to the roots of deer hunting in the United States. The year 1873 marked a turning point for hunting as wildlife conservation, outdoor magazines and sportsmen’s groups took a serious look at managing deer); Hunter Behavior: – From Excess To Nothing And Back: Four Centuries Of Deer And Deer Hunting (Imagine an era when market hunters killed 25 deer in one day, or when deer hunting was banned in almost every area. Our Northern field guide documents the history of deer hunting, showing the upward climb whitetails have made); William Faulkner: – A Nobel Prize Winner In Deer Camp (William Faulkner brushed aside the news that he had won the Nobel Prize for literature. Instead, the novelist joined his hunting buddies at deer camp in the Mississippi Delta); Moving The Hunt Online (Ever think of buying your camouflage online? If you’re like most, this holiday shopping season might find you with a computer mouse in hand. Take a look at this how-to guide for making online purchases, and try our favorite outdoors links); Obstructed View: – When To Hunt Open Areas (Most hunters assume big bucks run for cover when pressured. However, you might be surprised how deer relate to open areas. Read about big-buck behavior in open areas and the tactics you can use to defeat them); The Silent Season: Why It’s Tough To Hunt The Post-Rut (If you enjoy a challenge, you already have an advantage for hunting the post-rut. Our Northern field editor explains buck behavior in the late season, when 10 percent to 15 percent of does still need to be bred. Find out how to locate bucks in this tough season and how to hunt them); Deer Browse: Buck Faces Prolonged Death Sentence After Rubbing Green Saplings (The slender branches of a young tree prove deadly for a mature buck, showing how unforgiving nature truly is. Take a look at the prolonged struggle of a healthy buck that ended in disaster); Nothing But A Nose-Licker (The buck was responding exactly as the library of “how-to” videos said it would. Then, the woman entered his thoughts for the third time. She wasn’t supposed to be there, messing up his planned “to-the-nth-degree” hunt. Doris was from the past and didn’t belong there. Or did she?) Departments – Editor’s Stump; Readers Recoil; Can You Outsmart This Deer?; Issues & Answers; Tactical Tips; Hunter’s Library; Rue’s Views; Ted Nugent’s Spirit Of The Wild; New Gear For 2000; Hunter’s Closet
Issue: January 2000
Condition: Very Good