One thing deer hunters really like to see is the buck they just shot lying where he stood when shot. It can be frustrating to have to go to bed and try to sleep when the buck you shot the day before has still not been recovered.
That is what happened to 41-year-old Seth Dupuis, owner of a fuel and lubricant distribution company in Broussard, with a big buck he had on his radar since summer.
“The buck was on camera all summer long during daylight hours, but once deer season opened it was like he tripped a switch and was never seen on camera except at night,” said Dupuis, who hunts on a private club in Avoyelles Parish.
The target buck appears
The weather was warm for that Friday, Nov. 7, when Dupuis drove to his camp in Avoyelles Parish. His wife and children were going to join him later that afternoon after school ended, so he decided to go sit on his stand while waiting for them to arrive…