Whitetails: Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation

By: Erwin A. Bauer

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Synopsis: Revered by hunters and nonhunters alike, the whitetailed deer is the most abundant and best known deer in the world. Unlike most wildlife that roamed the Americas before European colonization, the whitetail now thrives in greater numbers and over a much wider range than it inhabited when the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. Like no other book before, "Whitetails" features extensive coverage of the species' extraordinary range in maps and outstanding photographs capturing deer in diverse habitats. Reflecting the Bauers' twenty-five years of intensive study and interest, the text presents the full scope of current information on whitetailed deer in seven parts including evolution, behavior, ecosystem, and related species. One section closely follows a year in the animal's life cycle. Another focuses on perhaps the most fascinating aspect of the whitetail-their antlers. In addition to the Bauers' intensive research, their anecdotes and personal observations are included.