The two best Whitetail Hunting Books

Sorry, both currently out of print.

CHASING WHITETAIL BUCKS 

STEWART ISLAND HUNTING MAGIC

By John DeLury

      In 1905 Nine whitetail deer from New Hampshire USA were released on Stewart Island. Strictly protected until 1920, today they can be hunted at any time and some 3000 hunters travel to the Island every year to hunt.

  This book covers many of the great  Stewart Island Whitetail deer trophies and the hunts involved in  securing them. Some hunts go back to the 1960's and also included is  the new #1 record buck which was shot on the Island in 2021. Many of the stories are in the words of the successful hunters.  Also included is the history of  safari hunting at Mason Bay.  Thirty blocks are included within the pages as well as a some other Island adventures.  And yes, the cover is a Stewart Island buck.

The book has 320 pages, with over 290 pictures and is in full  colour  throughout.   The limited print run has sold out.  

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The following review was written by Daryl Crimp for "The Fishing Paper & New Zeland Hunting News"

Following the sell out success of his first book Chasing Whitetails, accomplished hunter and raconteur John Delury has answered hunters’ cries for an encore with this stunning sequel.  With over 300 pages of stories, tips, information, lore, facts and data pertaining to whitetail and amply supported with colour photos, Chasing Whitetail Bucks is a must read for all New Zealand whitetail hunters.

Chasing Whitetail Bucks is a classy book, one to pour over and one that will withstand rereading… and rereading.  My pick is it will quickly sell out so don’t dally if you are in the mind to purchase a copy.  . (Abridged)

CHASING WHITETAILS

The Magic of hunting Stewart Island 

by John DeLury

 Published in 2019 this book covers the authors first 40 years of whitetail hunting expeditions from his first hunt at Chew Tobacco Bay in 1979. It features some of the highs and lows of hunting Whitetail deer on Stewart Island.  Included are chapters on the formation of Rakiura Hunter Camp Trust, Whitetail Research as well as some hunting history.  Most chapters also end with a section on whitetail deer habits or useful information to help your hunting.  256 pages with 160 colour pictures and some black  & white.