Due to the films quality and alans humble and humblinginspiring expertise at successfully hunting deer from the ground, eye to eye quickl. Whitetails, eye to eye dvds alan altizers whitetails, eye to eye became an instant hit with hunters and outdoorsmen when it was originally released in 1989. The boone and crockett club recognizes two categories of whitetail deer. In fact, it wasnt until the 1950s that rod and cone structures were recognized in deer retina. In the following decades, researchers were able to identify pigments that were proven to respond to colors of light and break down the optical properties in comparison to the human eye. According to the whitetails eye sight studies findings, deer are strong at blue and uv colors. This book features dozens of the highest quality whitetail deer reference photos ever compiled, focusing on the detail and eye attitudes. Through customer requests and study of live deer we offer color variations for several of our whitetail eye series. Alan altizer was one of the best bowhunters i have ever seen on video. Deer have more lightdetecting cells in their eyes than humans do. From a tree i have deer under me almost every hunt, but a deer standing ten yards away on the ground is super close. The mouflon ram is a medium sized sheep that stands about 3 feet tall and typically weighs in at about 120 pounds. Within this book, they detail this 365 days a year schedule and the stategies needed to consistently take mature bucks in the toughest hunting conditions. The variety of habitat in these flatlands and dense swamps is extremely diverse on a micro level and deer flourish here and provide a tremendous deer population.
The circumference of his eye is four inches, and from the center of the eye to the. All moon related information, research and predictions that were in hunting whitetails by the moon can be found in strategies for whitetails details. Like most nocturnal animals, whitetails eyes shine when exposed to headlights and other bright lights. The first thing you will notice about a large whitetail buck. The corridor in eastern kansas extends from marshall and nemaha counties in the north to marion, chase and lyon on the south, with a bullseye on clay, riley and. As you can see there are many repairs to be made, from the nose to eyes and on down the neck. Bowhunting whitetails the eberhart way hunting from the. I have three, eye to eye, which is the one i like best and its on its last leg. David samuel and robert zaiglin is not your typical book about hunting whitetails. Veteran bowhunter mike lapinski explains how to stillhunt, stalk and ambush whitetails on the ground in the first feature eye level bucks hunting video dvd.
To have clear idea about the whitetails eye sight is important for every hunter. Join bowhunter alan altizer as he takes eight whitetail bucks all from the ground, with both compound and recurve bows. We are excited to introduce our mckenzie joe meder deer. See more ideas about deer eyes, deer and deer pictures. Field judging whitetail deer deer hunting elk hunting. At eye level deer notice every movement, and pick up every scent nuance, thus extra caution and attention to detail is. The book has been widely acclaimed as revolutionizing deer hunting. Strike all deer, all seasons the dominant deer picks up its front foot and attempts to put it down on the others back. It is developed for whitetail mounts but will work for any mammal that requires a 24mm through 38mm eye. Deer likely see the blue color spectrum 20 times better than humans do. The gun, the powderhorn, and the magnificent antlers exist to this day and are closely protected. My 4h seeing eye puppy project record book 2008 trial. During our 2015 hunting season we harvested over 50,000 inches of bucks. Winter buck eyes 7, winter doe eyes 8, high detail short haired whitetail buck eye.
In fact, they can see much better way than human for the blue and uv ray colors. Softcover, 251 pages, illustrated with 165 black and white photos, published by krause publications, iola, wisconsin, released in september 1999. The distance from their ear to eye is also approximately the same as the distance from their eye to nose. With the multitude of eyes and mannikins available in the taxidermy world today, things can be extremely confusing to a taxidermist trying to select the best eye for his or her particular project. On northern winter whitetails the muscles do not need to be as conspicuous or distinct like if the deer is on steroids. The arthur young buck is certainly one of the most legendary whitetails of all time, and is the top whitetail on record from 1830 until 1870. The horns will curl back, down and then back forward under the eye. You cant blink, they have your eyelids propped open, but its tough to fight that reflex. Why and when do whitetail bucks shed their antlers. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the record. The biggest typical whitetail bucks ever entered into the record books. When light enters the eye, it passes over the lens and hits the retina.
Rugged dry and hot, where the cacti and brush thickets seem sparse to the average eye, but offer ample cover to hide. This book is a real eye opener, i bought this book for my sister who has blasted the evils of israel for a few years. I booked a hunt with superior whitetails in the summer of 2017. The larger and the more familiar to most of us is the common whitetail, which is found in mexico, all but a handful of states in the united states, and in many parts of canada. Create an unforgettable experience and book a whitetail hunting trip today. Complete reference chart for choosing glass eyes for birds, mammals and fish. The most difficult thing about hunting from the ground is letting deer pass that you arent targeting. Sit down for a warm meal and good conversation at the dinner table, catch the game on tv, or grab a snack, drink, shower, or some shut eye during your stay. Tiffany provides some eye candy on several full page pictures, but. On the 2nd eye i was ready for it, so it wasnt as bad. Eye to eye facing the consequences of dividing israel book sale. You will not find information on the latest gadgets or strategies promising the.
Mckenzie taxidermy offers a comprehensive library of taxidermy how tos. The best pitching performance ever for all 30 teams. The lodge sits on the outskirts of the hunting property, so we dont have to travel far when its time to head to the hunting spot. That every time a us government leader does or says something stupid against israel, we reap it here in the usa. Thats why a stationary object isnt easy for deer to see, but moving objects are very easy for them to see. On the back of the deers eye, across the retina is a reflective substance called tapetum lucidum. The horns can even start to curl out away from the head to. To start you need to go ahead and repair any holes in the hair line around the nose pad and lips. Arm yourself with the best and brightest 10x binoculars you can afford. He theorizes that deer are accustomed to searching for the eyes when identifying a. Jim roy advises closing one eye when a deer has detected you. Good optics are an absolute must for the prairie hunter.
Whitetail deer eye setting and eyelid sculpting on. I know they are not going to make it much longer and was hoping to find them and more on dvd. Those searching for monster bucks will do well by reading bowhunting trophy whitetails. Van dykes offers, in many cases, four color versions of whitetail glass eyes. Included in this book is the three corner eye chart to help you with sculpting your eyes whitetail deer eye reference book 8 x 11. The human eye has relatively few blue cones, and theyre in the central 2 degrees of our retina. This is due to a reflection off a special membrane in the eye called the tapetum. Starkey hollow whitetails is the best destination for deer hunting in ohio. For more assistance, i recommend the book observing and evaluating whitetails by dave. Deer photos deer pictures deer ears deer drawing deer mounts deer decor mule deer white tail photo reference. Ive used that method before and according to such im left eye dominant, i shoot and aim right handed and eye just fine however.
Myself and a hunting buddy met up there and had the entire property to ourselves. Whitetail eyes may be used for blacktail deer, coues deer, mule deer, moose, buffalo and longhorn cattle. Field judging coues whitetail coues deer are miniature, desertdwelling cousins of the familiar whitetail. These lost art hunting techniques are not only exciting but are also very productive. The eberharts have developed a year round plan for understanding and hunting mature whitetails in highly pressured states and have the record book entries to prove their success. James jordan buck legendary whitetails blog legendary. Their eye catches movements much better than our eye can. Therefore, you are looking for the same features as in whitetails, only reduced in expression. Book whitetailed bucks are taken almost anywhere in these states, but two areas in the great plains consistently produce an inordinate number of giant whitetails. In contrast, the distance from an adult does ear to eye is much shorter than from its eye to nose.
How to find and hunt deer on the prairie grand view outdoors. For archery and handgun hunters wilderness whitetails offers more than 30 tree stands plus numerous ground blinds that will allow you to get up close and personal with your future trophy buck. Urban whitetails llc 11214 music st, newbury, ohio 44065 rated 4. To book a hunt, fill out this form completely and send it to us via email. Neil and craig doughertys bestselling book, whitetails. Dont know if anyone noticed or not, but look at that lower lid. Sidling all deer, all seasons deer stand with sides toward each other with their heads held high. Coues deer antlers tend to form semicircles, with the antler tips often pointing toward each other. Hunting whitetails by the moon text and photography by charles j. Tooth wear has been used extensively for aging whitetails, yet one study found deer biologists. Shasta went out of her way to make things right, which was an added bonus to a very minor issue in my opinion. The whitetail deer eye antimateds below were created with photos from the following reference series. The bucks and does that come from eye appeal get released directly into the hunting preserves the fall after their born. Monster buck feeders on a hunt in texas captures a whitetail deer video eye to eye veiw with there wireless handheld system.
These versions include light featuring a caramel brown colored iris, medium or deer with a medium brown coloration, dark which is dark. If our knowledge of deer vision was a puzzle, id say it would be about 10. The expanded eye to eye has 576 pages, with sixtypercent new content, and updated through hurricane harvey, sunday, august 27, 2017. I can group under 1 at 50 and 75 yards with a 12ga rifled slug gun open sights, under 1 with a. Learn techniques such as stalking, baiting, blinds, rattling and calling. As any bowhunter knows, there is nothing to compare to experience a monster 200 or 300 trophy whitetail walk by you at eye level. An excellent reference guide including over 50 very detailed high resolutions images. Mckenzie offers a large selection of whitetail deer glass eyes. This third edition of shots at whitetails is the first book in a series of old deer hunting in 1948, shots at whitetails was born, a product of lawrence r. Eye to eye facing the consequences of dividing israel book.
The deer was already dead, but its outstanding rack caught beckmans eye. Jim immediately waded into the icy water, keeping an anxious eye on. Your unaided eye just cant pick out the detail it needs to consistently find whitetails at long ranges. Check out our taxidermy room at apple creek ranch which features over 20,000 inches of whitetail antler. Whopper whitetails the biggest bucks on grand view. My 4h seeing eye puppy project record book 2008 trial version. The worst part is when they put a metal ring on your eyeball and your blink reflex wants to kick in. Alternately, you can download a copy at this link and mail it to us. Hes located at walks premier whitetailsquest haven lodge. A complete guide to eye disorders and health a johns hopkins press health book by gary h. Monster buck feederseye to eye with a whitetail deer. When you see a deers eye reflecting back at you from a light source, you are actually seeing the reflection of this shiny substance on the back of the eye. There was one problem the dead buck was lying inside a fence on private property, and he couldnt legally retrieve it. Deer see best at night, which is one of the reasons the animals are most active after dark.
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