Leonard Lee Rue III wrote with unparalleled authority on white-tailed deer, becoming Deer & Deer Hunting’s first major contributing editor in 1977. Over the years, he penned thousands of articles and “Rue’s Views” columns on deer and deer hunting, as well as 31 books on wildlife and photography. He recently passed away on Nov. 4, 2022, at age 96. Below is one of his Rue’s Views articles from the June 1990 issue of Deer & Deer Hunting magazine.