WHITETAIL: The Story of a Whitetail Deer

by George Laycock ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 25, 1966

That slightly redundant title pretty well sums the book up. The descriptions concentrate mainly on the deer's first year, with a brief vision of the large, well-antlered buck in later years. There is very little fictionalization, and the book comes very close to being straight non-fiction. Aside from the material it offers about deer, the book gives some excellent insights into what can happen in an area when the balance of nature is disturbed. The author, a well-informed nature writer, also did Never Pet a Porcupine and Never Trust a Cowbird, both of which were more intriguing and readable than this. It's informative, but mediocre in terms of this popular genre.

Pub Date: April 25, 1966

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Norton

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 1, 1966

Categories: FICTION