Smoke Signals . December 1990 pase 13
Fish & Wildlife Library - Video Review
"Bowhunting for Whitetail Deer"
Fish & Wildlife Library -Book
Review
"The Deer of North America"
Q The Fish and Wildlife department recently purchased
a copy of the updated and expanded edition of Leonard
Lee Rue Ill's "The Deer of North America." The book
is offered by the Outdoor Life Book Club and is a
welcome addition to the department's library. This
photography packed reference guide is recognized as the
definitive book on North American deer species.
Leonard Lee Rue III is considered by many to be one of
the world's best wildlife photojournalists. Rue has spent
his entire lifetime researching deer in North America
and his book contains nearly 300 photographs detailing
many facets of a deer's life and their environment.
The text of this updated edition is more complete and
comprehensive than the original edition. The author
describes physical characteristics of the many different
deer species and sub-species and also their behaviors
from season to season and year to year.
After reading through this book, I recommend that
anyone interested in deer will find Rue's " The Deer of
North America" interesting reading. Rue relates
numerous facts and insights he has observed in the text
and his superior photography sets this book apart from
deer hunting guides. The author also devoted much of
the book to illustrate how politics, misinformation and
mismanagement have worked against the enhancement
of deer populations. He discusses the importance of
habitat management and the threat's posed by
civilization's continued encroachment on the natural
world. Check this extraordinary book out from the
Tribe's Fish and Wildlife library anytime during regular
business hours. Reviewers are calling it one of the best
references on North American deer. Here's what
they're saying:
"For people who enjoy interesting nature writing, for
those interested in deer or those who react positively to
excellent pictures of wildlife, this book is for them . . .
Leonard Lee Rue III has many outstanding books to his
; credit ... but this is one of his most ambitious and
probably his best book to date."
-The Conservationist
"No one but an extraordinary naturalist, photographer,
and writer could have done this book, which is surely
destined to become the standard reference on North
American deer."
-California Wildlife
"It's the best book I've seen on the subject of deer in
20 years."
-Jim Bashline, The Philadelphia Inquirer
"As with any book by Rue, this one is a masterpiece in
photography . . . The photographs are superb . . .incom
parable ... It is probably the best illustrated wildlife
book around."
-Outdoor News Bulletin
"Rue, a naturalist-photographer, has done a superb job
of discussing the natural history of the deer of this
continent. His book is divided into three major scctions--Thc
Animal and Its Behavior, How the Year Goes, and
Toward Sound Deer Managcmcnt-and within these
sections Rue gives you a very simple-to-understand
insight into the world of the most sought-after big-game
family in North America." k
-Glenn L. Sapir, Field and Stream
"In this unsentimental monograph, Rue examines the
physiology and ecological adaptations of blacktail, mule
and whitetail deer (the last more numerous today than
in colonial times) to develop affirmative conservation
management policies. . .some of these will, no doubt,
raise the hackles of people still blinded by the 'Bambi
syndrome.'"
-Los Angeles Times
Bowhunting is one of the fastest growing sports in the
United States at this time, and the Tribal Fish &
Wildlife department has a copy of "Bowhunting for
Whitetail Deer" available to be checked out now.
"Bowhunting for Whitetail Deer" is an award winning
video tape produced by 3M Leisure Time Products in
association with Easton Aluminum and HoytEaston
USA. The video is narrated by respected bowhunting
authority Jim Dougherty.
Dougherty, who teaches archery skills and strategies,
holds many world records for bowhunting and translates
his abilities to videotape so you the viewer can get a first
hand look at the most successful ways to bag your next
deer with a bow and arrow. Dougherty explains the
proper attitude for bowhunting, how to choose and
maintain the right equipment, proper physical condition
ing and scouting and selecting a good hunting site.
Dougherty also discusses the proper way to practice
within the "vital range" and he also details the responsi
bilities of hunters. 3M's "Bowhunting" takes you along
with Dougherty on an actual bowhunting expedition.
"Bowhunting" shows you concepts and strategies that
you can apply to your own hunting expeditions. The
challenge is between you and the deer.
"Bowhunting for Whitetail Deer" was honored in 1987
with 1986-87 Teddy Award for "Best Hunting Video"
and it also gained the 1986 International Film and TV
Festival Award Winner.
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