Deer & Deer Hunting is written and edited for serious, year-round hunting enthusiasts, focusing on hunting techniques, deer biology and behavior, deer management, habitat requirements, the natural history of deer and hunting ethics
It is with heavy hearts that we pass along the news that longtime D&DH contributor Dr. Leonard Lee Rue III has left this world to be with his Holy Father. He was 96. If there’s one person who has changed the way modern American hunters understand whitetails, it’s Dr. Leonard Lee Rue III. Known simply as “Lennie” to his friends, he is widely credited for his landmark insights on deer behavior. He pioneered such research when he became a private-land wildlife manager more than 65 years ago. This legendary naturalist, author-photographer and wildlife behaviorist worked for more than 70 years and traveled to all seven continents. He compiled more than 30 books on wildlife, including the landmark “Deer of North America” (1978) that was the first and foremost source of…
The passing of whitetail behaviorist Dr. Leonard Lee Rue III in November (see page 6) sent waves through the hunting community. Here’s a sample of what fellow D&DH readers had to say about him on our social media pages: RAY OLSEN Glad to have his book, “Deer of North America,” in my library. I ordered it when I was 14 years old. Rest in peace, Dr. Rue. JAKE SZUMIGALA One of the greats on deer. Rest easy, sir, and thank you for all you taught us. SCOOT RAINES I can’t think of a single person that knew more about white-tailed deer than Leonard. DAVID WHITE I met the man. Extraordinary knowledge of the whitetail; his photography was great; and I have a signed picture, of which I will cherish. BOB…
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Everyone has at some point asked this question. What is the best way to handle the Moment of Truth, the moment we should be preparing to take the most high-percentage shot? To handle it right takes training, learning and self-control. That’s why it is the best idea to takes does or small bucks early in your bowhunting career. Being able to think “been there, done that” is a welcome and necessary factor when a game animal you really want strolls past your stand. You need to be fully aware that a direct look in the wild animal world is a look of dominance and/or predation, or a close examination of something worrisome. Prey species look directly at something bothering them, to check it out. Cats and wolves … and us,…
Deer hunters are as serious as any enthusiast, especially regarding gear. They want what they want, and if it doesn’t meet standards, it’s on to the next thing. Fortunately, when you select quality, there’s little to no need to move on to another option. Those who do their research, and know what they want, generally get it right the first time. And for those who plan to purchase a deer hunting caliber, if they know what boxes need checking, the following 15 calibers are some of the best in the deer hunting world. .223 REMINGTON Born in the 1960s, the .223 Rem. is much the same as the 5.56mm NATO round. It is a small round and doesn’t pack a punch. Still, it’s practical for smaller-bodied whitetails in the South.…
Each year, new ammunition offerings hit the market, and consumers immediately take notice. This is something for deer hunters to recognize, as the latest products sometimes offer advantages you can’t get elsewhere. Here are some of the best. BERGER AMMUNITION ELITE HUNTER Berger Ammunition’s Elite Hunter is available in 6.5 and 300 PRC. In 6.5, it’s a 156-grain bullet, and in 300, it is a 205-grain bullet. Both are optimized for a high ballistic coefficient. It also delivers a hybrid profile for long-range precision. REMINGTON CORE-LOKT TIPPED Remington Ammunition now offers the next generation of Big Green’s Core-Lokt. The company releases the new Core-Lokt Tipped. It features better ballistic coefficient, flight accuracy, and can initiate rapid expansion. Choose from 13 popular calibers ranging from 243 Win. to 300 WSM. HORNADY…
