Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters The Greatest hunter,

AB2506 said, “No personal mentors” and that’s true for myself per Deer hunting.

My Dad started me squirrel and quail hunting as I got old enuff. In the 60-70s there weren’t
enuff Deer around here to waste your time hunting them. Today I have deer on my place and see them at my mineral trace salt block and HAVE had their tracks in my front yard.

I was grown and married before I started seriously deer hunting. I read everything I got my hands on about hunting, deer, elk, Turkey, et al. I learned ALOT from hunting writers and the rest was trial & error based on what I read.

I have books and magazines on many many subjects. I learned about “still” hunting,
(stalking) from Mr John Wooters. He described how to do it in understandable ways and
I tried it. The VERY first time I tried, I got a big old Doe in my scope, unfortunately she was illegal, but that gave me confidence that - I - could do it.

I honestly don’t think I could name “the best or greatest” in my opinion.
Many names have been mentioned that I’ve read and learned from. I appreciate ALL
of the ‘real’ hunters.

Jerry