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DEPARTMENTS_____________________

From the Officers and Directors Of The VDHA
by William W. "Tex" Sadler .............................4
Virginia Deer Classic
by Dennis Scott ..............................................6
Game Management
by Jerry Sims..................................................10
Dr. Rue's Whitetail Behavior
by Dr. Leonard Lee Rue III..............................14
A Hunter's Short Story
by Michaela Bryant .........................................18
What's New In 2009
Product announcements ................................38
Hunters Corner
by Denny Quaiff..............................................40
Back At Camp
by Matt Stone.................................................44


FEATURES_____________________________________________

Personal Survival Kits
by Ken Perrotte .................................................................................20
Preparation for unexpected emergenices when hunting should start at home. Having a personal first aid kit can be a life saver.
Safely and Humanely Finishing a Whitetail
by Bruce Ingram ................................................................................24
Wounded whitetails can be dangerous animals. Knowing how to handle a crippled deer is important for a hunters wellbeing.
Late Season Whitetail Tactics
by Gerald Almy ...................................................................................28
When the rut is over and mature bucks return to their nocturnal ways lucky hunters are far and few between. Finding ways to enjoy success in the late season is a big challenge.
Sweat the Small Stuff
by Jason Butler ..................................................................................32
Topnotch whitetail hunters pay close attention to details. These guys and gals take nothing for granted always demanding the most from themselves.


Cover by John Ford

When the deer season starts to wind down mature bucks would often appear to have completely vanished. Veteran whitetail hunters recognize that outside of the rut many of these old boys are completely nocturnal. During the late season older age bucks rarely leave their secure bedding area until nightfall. Deer hunters with a tag left in their pocket need to pay close attention to late season food sources and watch the weather report for low pressure systems approaching. The challenge of Harvesting a mature whitetail buck in the late season requires a different strategy with a serious commitment and persistence!


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