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Contents: She Belongs (Deer camp was supposed to be a place where fathers and sons could play cards, tell stories and just be guys. So why did my dad encourage my teenage sister to attend?); Are Antler Restrictions Good Or Bad For Deer Hunting? (Some states are making it more difficult for hunters to fill buck tags. Our Northern field editor examines both sides of this controversial issue); Deer Research: How Nutrition Affects Fawn Mortality (Hard-hitting science! In this, part one of a two-part series, our research editor takes an in-depth look at how whitetail nutrition controls fetal development and survival); Bedding-Area Tactics For Hunting Mature Bucks (Hunting mature whitetails involves a lot more than merely finding rut-time sign. The author explains why success often hinges on intimate knowledge of bedding areas); Steady As He Grows (To better understand antler growth, the author studied and photographed an 8-point buck each week from early May to late September. Here’s his amazing report); New Gear For 2003! (From sizzling bows to tack-driving rifles, our editors reveal the top new products for whitetail hunters. Also, see Page 54 for an exclusive chance to obtain free hunting catalogs); How Hunting Clubs Are Saving The South’s Whitetail Tradition (With private property being gobbled up by developers and nonhunting interests, Southern states have turned to the club mentality. Can it work in your state?); Stung By The Songdog: Hunting Deer In Coyote Country (Coyotes are opportunists that don’t pass on easy meals, especially in whitetail country. Our editor offers tips on how to keep scavengers away from your deer); My Phantom Buck (Before he died in 1982, one of deer hunting’s all-time great hunters explained how one buck consumed his thoughts for nearly a half-decade. His adventures are detailed in this, Part 2 of a two-part series); There Weren’t Many Deer Back Then (Fifty years ago, deer were scarce in South Carolina. However, that didn’t stop wide-eyed boys from daydreaming) Departments – Editor’s Stump; Readers Recoil; Candid Whitetails; Rue’s Views’ Quality Deer; Deer Browse; Hunter’s Closet; Spirit Of The Wind
Issue: June 2003
Condition: Very Good