An avid hunter for nearly a half-century, Major John L. Plaster, U.S. Army (ret), is a world renowned precision rifleman and firearms instructor, the author of six books and a regular contributor to The American Rifleman magazine. His book, The Ultimate Sniper, is the most-used sniper training handbook in the world.

A U.S. Army Special Forces combat veteran, Maj. Plaster’s many years of stalking, studying terrain and observing wildlife – along with hunting trophy deer – makes him the perfect instructor to share tactics and insights only an expert could convey. When Field & Stream Magazine wanted to learn how to stalk deer, it was Maj. Plaster they sought, and found his techniques original and effective – just as you will.