ID question

jb26 · August 10, 2001, 10:48 AM

I am just getting into hunting and am trying to teach myself as much as possible. When I do go out, I'll be with a friend who has a lot of experience, but for now I want to get as much knowledge as possible.

My quesion is: is there a good publication/book that tells how to identify gender and species of
1)waterfowl
2)and different species of elk/deer etc.?

Thanks

UK2TX · August 10, 2001, 12:28 PM

Hello jb26,

I found the "Ducks At A Distance Pocket Guide" - 61-1023 for $2.50 very useful. It features different species of waterfowl and information on how to identify them by plumage colors, flock pattersns, silhoutes and sounds.

And their "Wildlife Identification Pocket Guide " - - 61-1023 is good as well.

FWIW they carry two types of their guides, one which shows you how to field dress the animals and a PC version for non hunters.

They are available at http://www.outdoorempire.com/ .

Regards,

UK2TX

August 10, 2001, 10:48 AM	#1
jb26 Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2000 Location: NE Illinois Posts: 109	ID question I am just getting into hunting and am trying to teach myself as much as possible. When I do go out, I'll be with a friend who has a lot of experience, but for now I want to get as much knowledge as possible. My quesion is: is there a good publication/book that tells how to identify gender and species of 1)waterfowl 2)and different species of elk/deer etc.? Thanks __________________ -Joe The P6 by any other name is just as sweet. -jb26 (in an obscure reference to the sig 225) ex libertatum et iusticia, pax

August 10, 2001, 12:28 PM	#2
UK2TX Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Austin,TX Posts: 274	Hello jb26, I found the "Ducks At A Distance Pocket Guide" - 61-1023 for $2.50 very useful. It features different species of waterfowl and information on how to identify them by plumage colors, flock pattersns, silhoutes and sounds. And their "Wildlife Identification Pocket Guide " - - 61-1023 is good as well. FWIW they carry two types of their guides, one which shows you how to field dress the animals and a PC version for non hunters. They are available at http://www.outdoorempire.com/ . Regards, UK2TX