Dr. Ken Nordberg's Whitetail Hunter's Almanac 3rd Edition

Whitetail Hunter's Almanac, 3rd Edition: a guide to "mobile stand hunting" - using a series of stand sites to outfox today's stand-smart adult whitetails. The most valuable part of this book is its list of twenty-three stand sites (for elevated or ground-level stand hunting). Included are instructions for finding these sites, their descriptions and locations, positioning of stands, stand site preparations, best hunting periods, special precautions, approach trails and more

John Nordberg -- The key major topic in this book is "Mobile Stand Hunting." We use many different hunting techniques -- but Mobile Stand Hunting is the foundation for the majority of them. This book also quickly recaps the important information on the Rut Phases. The acronym "AGA" refers to areas of greatest activity. This book is packed with important information.

Forward
Introduction

Chapter 1: Why Mobility?
Natural Changes
The Rut
Rut Phase I -- The Development Phase
Rut Phase II -- The Breeding Range Establishment Phase
Rut Phase III -- The Primary Breeding Phase
Rut Phase IV -- The Recovery Phase
Rut Phase V -- The Supplemental Breeding Phase
Predator/Hunter-Induced Changes
Conclusion

Chapter 2: Scouting for Strategic Stand Sites
Guidelines for Scouting
Scouting and Mapping
The ABCs of Deer Signs
Tracks
Hoof Lengths Where You Hunt
Droppings
Dropping Sizes Where You Hunt
Clumped Droppings
Beds
Beds Where You Hunt
Velvet Rubs
Breeding Range Rage Rubs
Rage Rubs
Dominant Buck Ground Scrapes
Lessor Buck Ground Scrapes
Major Deer Trails
Minor Deer Trails
Individual Deer Trails
Signs of Whitetail Home Ranges

Chapter 3: Areas of Greatest Activity
Whitetail Class Differences
AGA Profile of a Dominant Breeding Buck
Spring and Summer
September 1st - November 15th
November 15th - December 15th
December 15 - January 15th
AGA Profile of a Lesser Adult Buck
Spring and Summer
September 1st - October 19th
October 19th - November 7th
November 7th - November 15th
November 15th - December 15th
December 15 - January 15th
AGA Profile of a Doe Family Unit
Spring and Summer
September 1st - November 10th
November 10th and 11th
November 12th - January 15th
Factors with Temporary AGA Effects
Winds
Precipitation
Air Temperatures
Moonlight and Hunting Pressure
Special Foods
Water

Chapter 4: Twenty-three Stand Sites
(including physical features, deer signs, stand placement
best hunting periods and hunting precautions for each)
Stand Site Values
Dominant Buck Bedroom
Lessor Adult Bedroom (Normal and Off-Site Temporary Ranges)
Doe Family Bedding Area
Stormy Weather Bedding Area
Feeding Area -- Greens
Feeding Area -- Browse
Feeding Area -- Special Food
Feeding Area -- Farm Crop
Buck Feeding/Sparring Area
Clearcut
Staging Area
Watering Spot
Scrape Route
Trail Hub
Minimal Exposure Crossing
Minimal Exertion Crossing
Detour Trail
Backside Perimeter Trail
Buffer Zone Trail
Escape Trail
Escape Haven
Artificial Deer Trails

Chapter 5: Stand Site Preparation
Tips for More Effective Stand Sites
Early Preparation
Minimum Change in Landscape
Silence
Safety
Comfort
Height
Stand Camouflage
No Unnatural Odors
Permanent Elevated Stands
Surface Blinds
Shooting Lanes
Stand Trail Preparation

Chapter 6: Stand Trail Tactics
Approaching While Deer are Elsewhere
The "No-Identification" Approach
The "No-Alarm" Approach
The "Multiple-Hunter" Approach
Preludes to Human Danger
Stand Trail Segments and Tactics
The Beginning Trail
The Middle Trail
The End Trail
Climbing to an Elevated Stand

Chapter 7: Effective Stand Hunting
Enduring Discomforts
Effective Short-Range Stand Hunting Tactics
Avoiding Short-Range Detection
Multi-Stand Tactics
How Many Stands?
Where to Begin
When to Move
A Lesson in Mobility -- The Seven-Stand Buck

The Whitetail Hunter's Almanac 3rd Edition © 1990