Books hit the mark for hunters

If you're a deer hunter, you can't have enough knowledge about deer behavior and hunting strategies.

If you're a cook, you can't have too many recipes or tips about proper venison handling.

Here are two books released in the last year worth considering:

"Dominance is Everything," by Bob Mercier

Most hunters select a stand in a deer's territory and passively wait for the animal to travel within shooting range. Using mock scrapes and rubs as well as buck and doe scent, Mercier offers a game plan to make the dominant buck in an area actively search for the hunter. Mercier studied Wisconsin deer through two mating seasons to create his nontraditional hunting strategies. The 408-page book is available at www.dominanceiseverything.blogspot.com or (877) 788-4621.

"Venison Wisdom Cookbook," by Tracy Schmidt

Schmidt has packed 200 venison recipes and 100 tried-and-true tips for handling and care of your deer into this 126-page book. Schmidt and her husband, Dan, who is editor of Deer and Deer Hunting magazine, come from a long line of Wisconsin deer hunters. The work is the result of generations of knowledge to help the reader produce world-class venison meals. Order at www.krausebooks.com or (800) 258-0929.