For over thirty years, Leonard Lee Rue's THE DEER OF NORTH AMERICA has been the definitive book on the life and habits of the four deer species of North America-mule, whitetail, blacktail, and Sitka. Leonard Lee Rue III, one of America's most respected naturalists and wildlife photographers, has written a comprehensive, fully illustrated book that covers every important facet in the lives of deer, from anatomy to feeding habits, distribution to management controversies. With over three hundred black-and-white photographs and sixteen pages of color plates, THE DEER OF NORTH AMERICA is a book no one with an interest in deer can afford to be without.
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Outstanding Reference Work:
There is nothing you want or need to know about deer that is not covered in this book. Rue has every detail about every variety of deer found in North America. He combines solid biological research with his own personal observations to provide an interesting, informative and entertaining work. This book belongs in the library of any serious hunter.
This is "the" book on deer for hunters, ranchers, and more!:
What a thrill to see this book back in print. It's first edition was one of the Outdoor Life series and has given us the tools to understand one of North America's most majestic creatures. The life cycle, aging, growth patterns, habitat and environmental needs of the whitetail are explained in detail with the writer's storyteller style mixed in. This book can be understood and enjoyed by young and old, hunters and ranchers, nature lovers and anyone interested in learning more about one of the most unique... more info
