The Gift of the Deer Author:Helen Hoover The author and her husband live in the wilds of northeastern Minnesota. The author observes and shares the life of a whitetail buck and the generations that follow. Although the deer are the chief characters in this book, Hoover writes with a naturalist's eye and her affection for for all creatures is evident.The accompanying drawings are the au... more »thor's husband,s and add another level of understanding.« less