Books on Reading Deer Sign

[Eva_Hunts]

Hey ya'll,
can anyone suggest some solid books on reading deer sign / habitat / behavior. Not really looking for the "how to hunt" kind, but rather a general understanding of the animals.

Thanks much

[Carrollizer]

I've found Mule Deer Country by Valerius Geist quite good.

[elknut]

I also have Mule Deer Country by Valerius Geist ...Good read ..Also The Deer of North America by Leonard Lee Rue 111..ISBN o-517-53630-7.....Dennis

[brian]

Not a book, but these brochures by the government actually have some good information in them.
https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/D...o/Bro-deer.htm

[plumberjustin]

Not a book, but these brochures by the government actually have some good information in them.
https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/D...o/Bro-deer.htm

This is some amazing info, great link.

[BTF]

Also Nature's Wild Spirits Whitetails by Mark Raycroft

[dino]

Hey ya'll,
can anyone suggest some solid books on reading deer sign / habitat / behavior. Not really looking for the "how to hunt" kind, but rather a general understanding of the animals.

Thanks much

I would not rely to much on any book. I've read more than a few on mule deer. I've found that muleys seem to eat and behave differently from area to area. I would use trail cams and observe the does eatING as much as possible. As silly as it sounds write a diary of everything you observe. There are no shortcuts.

[cptnoblivious]

Not a book, but these brochures by the government actually have some good information in them.
https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/D...o/Bro-deer.htm

Thanks for this, interesting set of pdfs. I wasn't aware of the different types of deer populations.