HOW TO GET YOUR DEER. By John O. Cartier.

(1976) 1986 1st edition thus. Square 8vo (192 x 239mm). Ppx,284. B/w photograph. Tan paper-covered boards, gilt titles to blue cloth spine.

"Originally published in 1976 as The Modern Deer Hunter. This edition completely revised and updated." "Here is an authoritative guide to deer hunting that shows you how to match wits with your quarry and win. Written by an acknowledged expert, this book covers all the standard techniques for getting your deer - and some that have rarely, if ever, appeared in print." Chapters include: Whitetail deer; Mule deer; You can't shoot what you don't see; Why stands beat the odds; The gang drive; The two-man drive; The art of stillhunting; Stalking thrills; The truth about rattling; Hunting farmland deer; Trophy hunting; Gun talk; Modern hunting gear; Maps for deer hunting; Are deer really smart?; How weather affects deer; Hunting away from home; Don't lament the Good Old Days; Your odds on bagging a buck; Your future as a deer hunter. Appendices are: From field dressing to freezer; Boone and Crockett scoring charts.