Benoit deer hunting books

Van dyke, henry shoemaker and archibald rutledge to name a few. A lot of guys will likely buy guns like this and then fail to understand that it wont help them shoot deer. Whether for the novice seeking reallife advice, or the experienced hunter looking for new challenges, this classic is full of expert insight into the adventure and challenge of deer hunting. Lane allen benoit passed away at his home in moretown, vermont, on february 9, 2015. It was the thinking hunters deer rifle of choice for generations. Photo by marius bugge sadly, the benoits have lost another member of their celebrated deerhunting family. A young buck has never had much for antlers and he is used to dipping under branches without getting them tangled. As i said to his father larry so short a time ago i hope he finds clear tracks and short drags. This is the opening to the chapter about him in my 2002 book benoit bucks. Skyhorse publishing is proud to publish a broad range of books for hunters and firearms enthusiasts. Towsley had a unique opportunity in the late nineties. Benoit was a throwback to the time of true hunting heroes such as fred bear of michigan or fred goodwin of maine. The title of this book is how to bag the biggest buck of your life and it was written by larry benoit, peter miller.

The ultimate recommended reading list for hunters wired to hunt. Lanyard larry benoit created an empire of books, videos and seminars about deer hunting. Im an admitted book reading fanatic and the addiction is especially noticeable when it comes to whitetail hunting related reading. From the back cover larry benoit had spent decades tracking and taking deer in the mountains of northern vermont before he set down the first word about hunting, and the result was an instant classic. Larry benoits legendary how to bag the biggest buck of your life is the commonsense guide to hunting whitetailed deer. The benoit familys tracking techniques and other strategies for consistently taking big bucks. Though still a classic, this story replaces a marlin for a whale, and a young apprentice for ishmael. Jun 01, 2014 lane benoit was raised to do it by his father, the legendary larry benoit, father to a family of hunters that is arguably the best and most well known deer hunting family in america. Hunting big deer with the benoits by ken bailey belfast. The benoit brothers trophy trackers signature series rifle lanny and shane have hunted public land from parts of canada, maine, new hampshire and vermont where they grew up and honed their hunting skills as boys and young men. The benoit brothers are demigods of the hunting world, just below artemis herself. Whitetail tactics for a new generation 2003 are among the two most popular deer hunting books in history. Feb 09, 2015 lane benoit passed away february 9 th 2015.

Born in east berkshire on september 24, 1924, he was the son of the late leo and irene lawrence benoit. The famous buck tracker and big woods hunter larry benoit pictured with his rifle and a trophy buck. The benoit family gained national notoriety and has been the subject of several books and videos and uncountable magazine articles about their legendary whitetail. Larry benoit went on to become not only arguably the best deer hunter in america, but also most certainly the best known. Ive read more deer hunting books than i can remember, but a handful do stand out. Big bucks the benoit way is more than an exploration of the fine art of tracking bucks. Old mission in the rain fishing on the dogwatch, j. Well in 1975 larry benoit published a book compiling those articles and alot more information entitled. Larry benoit himself was one of the most highly regarded hunters, and all of the knowledge that he had on hunting deer from his own experiences were written down into the pages of this book. Whitetail tracking tips from lanny benoit bryce towsley. Mere mortals plant food plots or use lures and scents to attract deer.

The book was first published in 1975 and is a must have in any hunters library. Sign the trophy buck leaves by larry benoit with peter miller. Lane was the son of late and legendary deer tracker larry benoit and a wellknown deer hunter and tracker in his own right. Larry benoit, a native of vermont, has been hunting deer since he was seven. The world lost a great deer hunter and a great story teller. Lanny benoit is thought by many to be the best whitetail hunter alive today. The top 20 books for hunters and anglers outdoor life. Youngest of benoit brothers dead at 60 burlington free press. Aug 01, 2015 larry benoit had spent decades tracking and taking deer in the mountains of northern vermont before he set down the first word about hunting, and the result was an instant classic. Total ratings 7, cold steel ron balickis filipino boxing dvd vdfb 3disk. The benoit brothers trophy trackers signature series rifle. Early monday morning, lane benoit, 60, died unexpectedly from a heart attack in his. By bryce towsley autographed from the legendary first family of white tail deer hunting. How to bag the biggest buck of your life by larry benoit.

The son of deertracking legend larry benoit passed away recently. He is a tracker in the old sense of the word, a smart hunter. I cant confirm this since its not coming up on a search but i read on a facebook page that vt deer tracker lane benoit, one of the sons of legendary deer tracker larry benoit died in his sleep at 62 years old. And of those worth recalling, a select few come to mind as must read. Other names had long been legendary in the whitetail world t.

This package is allinclusive of the class with the benoit brothers, 2 nights lodging, and delicious, homecooked meals from friday nights dinner to sunday mornings breakfast. Sep 22, 2010 larry benoit wasnt the first famous deer hunter. One of my favorite books on hunting is by larry benoit, of new england deer hunting fame. Larry benoit, a deer hunter who helped spawn a revival of the art of tracking and created an empire of books, videos and seminars, has died. Cover photo features ontarios deputy minister of game and fish, d. Larry benoit had spent decades tracking and taking deer in the mountains of northern vermont before he set down the first word about hunting, and the result was an instant classic. You will also need to bring your deer hunting weapon and ammo because you will spend a fair amount of time practicing your shooting skills with the benoit brothers. Leveractions dominated deer hunting for decades, and this one merged lever guns with modern cartridges. Lane benoit was raised to do it by his father, the legendary larry benoit, father to a family of hunters that is arguably the best and most well known deer hunting family in america. Montpelier larry benoit a deer hunter who helped spawn a revival of the art of tracking and created an empire of books, videos, and seminars has died. The son of deer tracking legend larry benoit passed away recently. Photo by marius bugge sadly, the benoits have lost another member of their celebrated deer hunting family. What i remember most is that green plaid wool, remington pump rifles and big bucks hanging from the meat pole everywhere.

This is one of the best and most unique whitetail hunting books ive read. This is easily among the best deerhunting books you can buy. Those deer can hear you coming for a long time before they see the truck, but a lot of times they wait until they see you or even until you stop before they run away. He is frequently referred to as the best whitetail hunter in the united states, and has appeared in hunting videos like tracking big bucks with the benoits. The petals were wilting a bit on the benoit rose when i came on the scene professionally in the mid90s. The benoit familys tracking techniques and other strategies for consistently taking big. There is one way to tell a young buck, even one with big feet and maybe even a big deer thats young. Ap larry benoit, a deer hunter who helped spawn a revival of the art of tracking and created an empire of books, videos and seminars, has died. Secrets from americas first family of whitetail hunting by bruce towsley, with shane, lanny, and larry benoit the second book on the triedandtrue hunting strategies of the legendary benoit family. Fact of the matter is the beniots are excellent woodsman and their ability to still hunt and read sign is outstanding, this is what sets them apart. This book has something for every one of americas whitetailed deer hunters. While he was a staunch fan of iron sights, he converted to a trijicon 14x24mm scope. Larry has favored the remington 7607600 pump carbines over the years. Larry benoit 89, passed away in the comfort of his home and family on tuesday morning, october 8, 20.

Benoit was a throwback to the time of true hunting heroes such as fred bear of michigan. Shane and lanny benoit have an annual deer tracking school in maine during the spring. Nov 11, 2019 the famous buck tracker and big woods hunter larry benoit pictured with his rifle and a trophy buck. Ive read a lot about the benoits and lane in books. The classic and now outofprint how to bag the biggest buck of your life, did a great job of describing the benoit tracking method. But the name benoit is arguably the first modern deer hunting icon. Larry benoits featured books how to bag the biggest buck.

Ive read a lot about the benoits and lane in books and magazines. Oct 11, 20 this 2007 family photo provided by shane benoit from the family hunting website shows his father lanyard larry benoit, a deer hunter who helped spawn a revival of the art of tracking, and created an empire of books, videos and seminars. A magazine assignment on the benoit way of tracking deer turned into my first book, big bucks the benoit way. Larry benoit, a deer hunter who helped spawn a revival of the art of tracking and created an empire of books, videos and seminars. It was published by lyons press and has a total of 192 pages in the book.

The secret life of the cottontail deer by john madson. This 2007 family photo provided by shane benoit from the family hunting website shows his father lanyard larry benoit, a deer hunter who helped spawn a revival of the art of tracking, and created an empire of books, videos and seminars. The patriarch of the family, the late larry benoit, grew up during the great depression and learned to hunt because his family needed food. Lane benoit passed away february 9 th 2015 as i said to his father larry so short a time ago i hope he finds clear tracks and short drags. Because of larrys legendary status as a hunter and his folksy way of telling how he hunts deer it became quite popular with deer hunters. I remember reading about the benoit family and their deer hunting years ago in a sporting magazine. As the family grew, so did the benoit hunting repertoire, expanding beyond simple snow tracking to allseason tracking.

Since then they have taken over 150 200lb plus bucks all on public land. Hunting the big woods of the north country is different than any other kind of whitetail deer. They put on deer hunting seminars, have written two books and recently released their third deer hunting video. Larry benoit s legendary how to bag the biggest buck of your life is the commonsense guide to hunting whitetailed deer. A tribute to deer hunter lane allen benoit outdoor life. May 30, 2012 6 books every whitetail hunter needs to read im an admitted book reading fanatic and the addiction is especially noticeable when it comes to whitetail hunting related reading. Shane benoit with one of the hundreds of 200plus pounds bucks taken by the benoit family, all on public land and mostly by tracking. Today, the deer hunting world has countless celebrities. Nov 11, 2019 leveractions dominated deer hunting for decades, and this one merged lever guns with modern cartridges. Lane benoit deerbig game hunting upland journal board. A wild goose chase photoillustrated story of frank piscatelli trip to knight inlet for canada geese. Maine sits at the northern edge of the whitetails range and has a long history of producing bigbodied deer, many. Cold steel self defense with the sjambok 2 dvd set vdfsk 24 off. Lanny and shane have hunted public land from parts of canada, maine, new hampshire and vermont where they grew up and honed their hunting skills as boys and young men.