The Beginner's Guide to Hunting Deer for Food (Beginner's Guide To... (Storey))

Hunting Deer Is The Most Inexpensive, Environmentally Friendly Way To Acquire Organic, Grass-fed Meat. Even If You?ve Never Held A Gun Before, Author Jackson Landers Can Show You How To Supplement Your Food Supply With Venison Taken Near Your Home. He Addresses Everything A New Hunter Needs To Know: How To Choose The Correct Rifle And Ammunition, How To Hunt Effectively And Safely, And What To Do If Something Goes Wrong. He Includes Chapters On Field Dressing And Butchering After The Kill, Recipes For Using The Meat, And A Chapter On The Politics And Psychology Of Hunting. Whether You Hunt To Be More Self-sufficient, To Eat The Safest And Most Nutritious Meat Possible, To Protect The Environment, Or To Save Money, This Book Is The Perfect Guide. -- From Publisher's Website. Understanding Deer -- Whitetail Anatomy And Biology -- The Evolution Of Deer -- Choose Your Weapon -- Tactics -- Shot Placement -- After The Shot -- Okay, It's Down: Now What? -- Butchering -- Cooking -- Where To Hunt. Jackson Landers. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 172) And Index. Hunting deer is the most inexpensive and environmentally friendly way to acquire organic, grass-fed meat. In this thorough primer, perfect for those who{u2019}ve never hunted before, Jackson Landers explains how to supplement your food supply with venison taken near your home. From choosing the correct rifle and ammunition to field dressing, butchering, and proper safety measures, Landers takes you through every step of the process and encourages a gentle, practical approach to the psychology and politics of hunting