Buck Tales

<p><em>Buck Tales: Stories From the Deer Stand</em> is a compilation of more than three dozen short stories written by Joe Shead former managing editor of <em>Deer & Deer Hunting</em> magazine. Joe's storytelling captures all the emotions of deer hunting. You'll root for triumphant hunters shooting their first or biggest bucks and feel the heartbreak when the big buck gets away. Have a laugh at the antics of accident-prone hunting partners and smile at the kinship of good hunting companions who would do anything for each other to help make the hunt successful. Sneak along as Joe unravels a buck track with fresh snow blanketing the evergreen forest and feel the sweat bead up on your forehead on a long deer drag in the big woods. Some of these yarns are straight up how it happened while others take a thoughtful introspective look at the sport we love so much. Whether you're new to hunting or a seasoned veteran you'll appreciate Joe's storytelling ability and feel like you're part of his hunting camp.</p><p>Some of these stories have previously appeared in <em>Deer & Deer Hunting</em> <em>Outdoor News</em> and <em>Northern Wilds</em> while several others have never before been published. In addition to these hunts for white-tailed deer the final chapter <em>Bull Tales</em> takes you to the Alaskan wilderness where Joe's week-long solo moose hunt turned into a 10-day struggle for survival. You'll feel like you're right there as Joe strains to drag a fully loaded canoe down a shallow creek shoots a rapids with an entire moose aboard - in the dark and makes a last-ditch effort to hitchhike to his truck as he tries to pack out the bull moose he shot 20 miles from the nearest road!</p><p>These timeless tales can be read over and over again. Whether you're reading curled up in front of a crackling fireplace at home or from the deer camp outhouse <em>Buck Tales</em> will have you longing to go deer hunting!</p>