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Contents: Static (The hunter stood up, only to trip over a pine root that sent him sprawling onto his rifle. The fall reinforced the fact the woods couldn’t care less whether he was alive or dead); Tactics To Capitalize On Lunar Insights (Lunar research suggests this fall’s rut will be less intense than the previous two. Despite this, the rut will occur. Hunters who do their homework might have great hunts); 10 Steps To Healthy Venison (With diseases threatening deer herds in several states, many hunters worry about the safety of their venison. Here’s a step-by-step guide to processing your deer safely and effectively); Chronic Wasting Disease Debate Fueled By Panic And Politics (Here’s the inside scoop on the three biggest news stories focusing on chronic wasting disease in whitetails); Deer Biology: Do Whitetails Compensate For Hunting? (In areas with high buck harvests, does might compensate for bearing more buck fawns. Learn what researchers have learned about this fascinating aspect of deer productivity); Deer Research Mineral Supplements: Do They Make A Difference? (Our research editor examines what science has taught us about minerals, mineral supplements and how they affect the body and antler growth of white-tailed deer); Buck Culling: Management Tool Or Massive Mistake? (Although bucks-only harvest structures were biologically sound when deer herds were at all-time lows, they’re detrimental for today’s overpopulated herds); Nasty Bucks On The Nastiest Days (By tweaking your strategies and not caving to unbearable weather conditions, you can outsmart mature bucks); The Silver Ridge Buck (His most legendary hunt occurred more than 50 years ago, but Fred Goodwin’s story is as fresh now as it was then); Grand Slam! A Season To Remember (Despite having to work for a living, the author found the time to kill four monster bucks in 2001); Love Thy Neighbor (Here’s what to do when your neighbor’s deer management goals don’t mirror yours); Michigan’s Great 8-Pointer (After one glimpse at this buck, Victor Bulliner turned to the power of prayer to overcome buck fever); Deer Tracks: Unlocking The Secrets (Deer tracks are valuable learning tools. The author explains how tracks and other sign can lead you to wary whitetails); Rubs Beat Scrapes For Rub-Time Success (D&DH readers share their rub-hunting secrets); Three Generations (One morning, a father, son and grandson experienced success that’s not easily understood by nonhunters) Departments – Editor’s Stump; Readers Recoil; Rue’s Views; Deer Browse; Candid Whitetails; Can You Outsmart This Deer?; Ted Nugent; Quality Deer; Hunter’s Library; New Gear For 2002; Hunter’s Closet
Issue: November 2002
Condition: Very Good