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DEPARTMENTS_____________________
From The Editors Desk
by Denny Quaiff ...............................................4
Mail From the Herd
Readers Respond .............................................6
From the Officers and Directors Of The VDHA
by William W. "Tex" Sadler ...............................8
Game Management
by Matt Knox..................................................12
Dr. Rue's Whitetail Behavior
by Dr. Leonard Lee Rue III..............................18
The Archery Shop
by Bob Peck ..................................................20
The Shooters Lounge
by Jim Draper ................................................24
Manufacturers Spotlight
by Whitetail Times Outdoor Writers ................52
The Next Generation
By Denny Quaiff .............................................57
Hunters Corner
by Denny Quaiff..............................................58
Back At Camp
by Matt Stone.................................................48
FEATURES_____________________________________________
The Rut Rush
by Jason Butler ..................................................................................28
Hunting the whitetail rut can be the most hair-raising time of the year for deer hunters. The anticipation of a monster buck showing up at any time keeps the hunter on his toes and the excitement level on high!
Food Plots For Attracting Whitetails
by Denny Quaiff .................................................................................34
Over the last decade, more deer hunters have included food plots as a major part of their quality deer management program. Seed manufacturers continue to aggressively market their products
while hunters look for better ways to attract whitetails!
Gunn Innovations
by Bruce Ingram ...............................................................................40
Muzzleloaders are often faced with frustration when loading their rifle at the range or in the field. Having a tool that has been designed for this task will help solve the problem!
Tactics for Opening Day Deer
by Gerald Almy ..................................................................................46
Develop a good sound hunting strategy plan. Think back on what has worked in the past and be committed!
In the Fall, when the bachelor groups start to break up, bucks begin their annual ritual of conditioning for the upcoming rut. Hunters doing their preseason scouting will find fresh rubs shinning throughout the deer woods on saplings and some that have been broken off by an aggressive whitetail. Rubs that show up later in the rut are more visible and often serve as a signpost function on larger trees that are left standing. The buck works hard to build his neck muscles and be ready to wage war with any rival that crosses his path. Antlers are a mature buck's primary means of defense in conjunction with their body weight and strength when two animals fight for dominance!
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