Synopses & Reviews
Written for deer hunters of various skill levels, this book covers all aspects of attracting bucks by rattling, calling, and decoying. Maps outlining various hunting setups, scientific studies on rattling, recommendations for different types of decoys, and more make this the most complete volume available on the subject. Also, readers will enjoy interviews with some of the nation's most successful whitetail hunters. This is an excellent resource that every dedicated deer hunter will want in his or her outdoor library. The book includes 148 black-and-white photographs and 5 maps.
About the Author
Kathy Etling is an accomplished huntswoman and is also Field Editor for both
Buckmaster's and
Peterson's Bowhunting. She is also the author of
Hunting Superbucks: How to Find and Hunt Today's Trophy Mule and Whitetail Deer as well as the author of books for Safari Press and Lyons Press. Kathy resides in Osage Beach, Missouri.
Table of Contents
The Art of Whitetail Deception Table of Contents
Prologue
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1: The Surprisingly Vocal Whitetail 1
Chapter 2: More on Vocalizations 11
Chapter 3: Matching the Calls to the Season 19
Chapter 4: Advanced Deer Calling 45
Chapter 5: Whitetail Body Language 51
Chapter 6: Whitetail Travel Patterns: Where Do Bucks Go? 57
Chapter 7: Wind, Scent, and the Whitetail 61
Chapter 8: A Look at the Calls: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 75
Chapter 9: Stands That Deliver 87
Chapter 10: Calling: Mixing It Up 95
Chapter 11: Okay, I'm Sold on Calling! Now What? 99
Chapter 12: Why Rattle? 103
Chapter 13: A Scientific Approach to Rattling, Mickey Hellickson 117
Chapter 14: Rattling North and Rattling South 129
Chapter 15: Getting Started Rattling 135
Chapter 16: Rattling: What to Expect 149
Chapter 17: Advanced Antler-Rattling, Mickey Hellickson 155
Chapter 18: Setups That Work 163
Chapter 19: Team Rattling 171
Chapter 20: All About Decoying 177
Chapter 21: Decoying Tried and True 189
Chapter 22: Special F/X–The Big Three 195
Chapter 23: Decoying the Mock Scrapes 199
Chapter 24: The Bare Truth About Mock Rubs 205