Cautious as ever, the 6½-year-old 8-pointer materialized in the staging area. Standing motionless, he peered from the thick cover with only his head and neck visible. The remainder of his body disappeared in a sea of brush and brambles. Finally, after several minutes of surveying the scene, the old fellow carefully entered the food plot, each step more calculated than the last.
Unfortunately for him, I had the wind and, barring an errant swirl, I’d get a shot. And I did. A few minutes later, I came to full draw, settled the pin, and filled my buck tag. Big buck down. Interestingly, I filled my 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 Kentucky buck tags within 75 yards of that very spot.
Deer behavior and lines of movement are largely influenced by habitat, terrain, and topography. Recognizing certain property attributes is important for identifying good treestand locations, especially high odds kill sites. Sure, you can select any number of treestand locations on a given property and likely see deer. You might even kill one. But if you’re hoping
