Zachary works for a plumbing business that owns a small tract of land between massive warehouses on the outskirts of town where sounds of the Interstate highway can be clearly heard. Ninety-nine percent of deer hunters would not give such a place a second thought, yet the few acres of abandoned farmland between the buildings is a whitetail sanctuary of sorts. A perk of RT Services Plumbing and Heating is the ability to hunt several small tracts of land owned by the company, and Zachary was climbing to his stand as the first hint of daylight appeared.
Industrial Park Tree Stand
This young man likes hunting and taking videos of bucks, a tricky tactic that backfired two weeks ago when a large 8-point passed near his stand. Filming with a phone and shooting a compound don’t mix well, and the deer got past the stand without a shot. Sunday morning, Zachary was barely in his stand when this 8-point showed at 30 yards. On the prowl for does, the buck headed away until Zachary stopped it at 42 yards with a grunt call. His Ted Nugent arrow zipped through the buck and downed it within 20 yards.
A Plummer’s Perk
Despite the youngster’s physical prowess, dragging the 150-pound buck quickly became a chore, so he cashed in another perk and hiked to the equipment shed where he cranked up a front loader and soon made quick work of the transport. Inspecting the deer, it had been gored by another buck and bore the rips in its hide on one side.
Now is the Time
The days before Thanksgiving are an excellent time to tag a last-minute bow buck before the firearm seasons open. Deer are moving, but you must be in the woods or behind the shed to score. Even if you can’t get to your favorite hunting ground, consider small patches of cover near commercial areas or large woodlots near the edge of town. Big bucks flourish in these semi-sanctuaries, but you must be there to score.