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Title: Big Bucks, Best Books?
Post by: Monte on January 03, 2009, 03:06:00 PM
I am looking for some really good books on bowhunting those wise older and bigger bucks.  I have both of Roger Rothaar's books.  Can you recommend any others from authors who have been successful in pursuing the big whitetails. Thanks
Title: Re: Big Bucks, Best Books?
Post by: huckbuck on January 03, 2009, 03:20:00 PM
"Come November" by Gene Wensel. Just alot of common sense from years of experience.
Title: Re: Big Bucks, Best Books?
Post by: jonsimoneau on January 03, 2009, 04:43:00 PM
Anything by the Wensels is great, as are both of Rogers books. I also like the book that Don Higgins wrote.  It's a great book for those who hunt small woodlots surrounded by open fields such as I normally hunt. I have heard the one by Bobby Worthington is also very good but have not read it yet.  Also Wary Buck, (Bryce Lambly) wrote a very good book called "My Neck of the Woods".  It is not all about whitetails, but the majority is, and Bryce has been knocking down big whitetails for awhile now.

I just about have "Come November" memorized!
Title: Re: Big Bucks, Best Books?
Post by: 2-BIG on January 03, 2009, 06:31:00 PM
The above mentioned books are top notch and great reading. If your state is a heavily hunted state like mine here in Michigan then check out John Eberhardts books and DVD 's, they are great!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Big Bucks, Best Books?
Post by: pacopperhead on January 03, 2009, 08:10:00 PM
mapping trophy bucks by brad herndon is pretty decent too.i have the worthington,higgins and eberhart stuff,and the book i mentioned.

depends on where you hunt but there really is no secrets,lots of scouting, playing the wind correctly and putting as much time in the field as possible.and the BIGGEST ONE[hunt where big bucks live]  

most books give you the general knowledge but its up to us to apply the principles correctly

hope you find the interesting reading your looking for
Title: Re: Big Bucks, Best Books?
Post by: pacopperhead on January 03, 2009, 08:13:00 PM
this site alone if read thoroughly has i bet almost everything those books do somewhere on here.

there is a lot of good stuff on the bowhunter interview section on this forum too.
Title: Re: Big Bucks, Best Books?
Post by: JoeM on January 03, 2009, 08:50:00 PM
Wensel's & Eberhardt's for me.  Joe
Title: Re: Big Bucks, Best Books?
Post by: Kevin Bahr on January 03, 2009, 10:32:00 PM
I heard Mike Mitten almost has his book completed.  Knowing Mike, and judging from some of his pictures, I think it might be a good one also.   I know I'm getting a copy when it comes out.
Title: Re: Big Bucks, Best Books?
Post by: JSimon on January 03, 2009, 11:56:00 PM
I haven't read the others out there, but Eberhardt's books are great.
Title: Re: Big Bucks, Best Books?
Post by: mmgrode on January 04, 2009, 12:40:00 AM
Hunting Marsh Bucks by Blood Brothers outdoors is a unique look at hunting big pressured/public land deer.  I'll be trying some of their tactics this coming year.  One of the common factors I seem to find universal in successful big buck hunters is scouting after the season(January-April) and scouting a lot.   Matt
Title: Re: Big Bucks, Best Books?
Post by: jonsimoneau on January 04, 2009, 10:21:00 AM
Hey Kevin, I did not know Mike was writting a book.  For sure that will be a "must have" for me also.
Title: Re: Big Bucks, Best Books?
Post by: alligatordond on January 04, 2009, 12:10:00 PM
2 thumbs up for Bryce's book " My Neck of the Woods"
Title: Re: Big Bucks, Best Books?
Post by: Monte on January 04, 2009, 02:52:00 PM
Thanks everyone.  I look forward to more reading, and definitely more scouting.