The HighTail BUCKS™ Property Rating System
The Trophy Standard for Managed Hunting Properties
Just like Michelin stars mark the world’s finest restaurants, the HighTail BUCKS™ Rating System recognizes the best-managed hunting properties. The more mature trophy bucks your land consistently produces, the higher your rating.
This exclusive system gives landowners a clear benchmark to measure success — and something to strive for as we transform your property into a trophy-class destination.
⭐ 1-BUCK Property Rating
Entry Level Recognition
Property consistently produces mature bucks (3.5+ years) each season.
Achieved after implementing core BUCKS™ practices (food, browse, cover, water, sanctuary).
⭐⭐ 2-BUCK Property Rating
- Elevated Trophy Property
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Property produces multiple mature bucks annually, documented by trail cameras and/or harvests.
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Advanced habitat practices in place (TSI, edge feathering, mast trees).
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Year-round supplemental food & attractant program in effect.
⭐⭐⭐ 3-BUCK Property Rating
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Elite Trophy Destination
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Property produces several trophy-class bucks (140”+ typical) every season.
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Bucks remain on property throughout rut due to sanctuary and food/water balance.
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Strategic stand/blind system in place with low hunting pressure design.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4-BUCK Property Rating
- Premier Trophy Property
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Consistent production of multiple Boone & Crockett–class bucks annually.
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Property fully optimized with BUCKS™ framework + custom enhancements (water systems, advanced feed program, high-quality timber stand improvement, rotational food plots).
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Recognized as a benchmark property in the region.
How We Can Help
HIGHTAIL BUCKS™ Property Management
Attract & Hold Big Bucks — Year After Year
The HighTail BUCKS™ Property Management Program is a proven, year-round system that transforms your property into a mature buck magnet. From food plots to cover, water, and supplemental feeding — we handle it all.
Why Most Properties Never Reach Their Full Potential
Food plots without cover = bucks don’t stay.
Great cover but no food = deer feed elsewhere.
Pressure from hunters = mature bucks vanish.
No long-term management = inconsistent results.
The BUCKS™ Framework
Our 5-Pillar Framework Covers It All:
B — Bedding & Browse
Create secure bedding areas with hinge cuts, native grasses, and thick cover.
Enhance natural browse (shrubs, saplings, brambles).
Provide supplemental woody browse in winter.
U — Unpressured Sanctuary
Designate no-entry zones.
Strategic stand placement and wind-smart access routes.
Low-intrusion trail cam monitoring.
C — Crops, Food Plots & Supplemental Feeding
Year-round food sources: spring clover/alfalfa, summer soybeans, fall brassicas/corn.
Mast tree planting for long-term attraction.
Supplemental feed (corn, protein pellets, minerals) and attractants (where legal).
K — Keep Water Available
Build/maintain ponds and waterholes.
Strategic placement near bedding and feeding.
Winter ice management.
S — Strategic Habitat Management
Timber stand improvement, edge feathering, controlled burns.
Annual property planning, soil testing, and habitat audits.
Adaptive management based on trail cam and harvest data.
With BUCKS™, every acre works together to attract and hold mature deer.
What You Get with a HIGHTAIL BUCKS™ Property Management Program
Year-Round Management Plan – Spring through winter, every season covered.
Custom Food Plots & Habitat Projects – Designed and installed for your land.
Supplemental Feeding & Attractants – Corn, protein, minerals, and rut lures.
Water Systems – Ponds and waterholes built or maintained.
Property Audits & Progress Reports – See measurable results, season after season.
Stress-Free Sanctuaries – Zones that give bucks safety and security.
Year-Round Action Plan
Spring (March–May)
Plant clover, alfalfa, chicory.
Install mineral licks (pre-antler growth).
Establish/expand bedding cover.
Waterhole refresh.
Property audit + soil testing.
Supplemental Focus: Minerals & protein feed for antler growth.
Summer (June–Aug)
Maintain food plots (weed/fertilizer).
Plant soybeans/forage blends.
Refresh attractants and minerals.
Mast tree planting & invasive control.
Check water sources.
Supplemental Focus: High-protein feed to support growth + fawn survival.
Fall (Sept–Nov)
Plant fall crops (brassicas, wheat, turnips, corn).
Deploy mock scrapes, licking branches.
Maintain sanctuary zones.
Refresh attractants (acorn/corn-based lures).
Stand/blind setup based on wind/terrain.
Supplemental Focus: Energy-rich feed (corn, grains) and rut attractants (estrus scents, scrape drippers).
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Cut woody browse (maple, willow, dogwood).
Leave standing grain as winter draw.
Keep water accessible.
Winter camera surveys for herd health.
Annual property review & plan reset.
Supplemental Focus: Corn/protein feed to reduce winter stress + antler shed attraction.
Subscription Plans
Starter
“BUCKS™ Essentials” (small properties, 20–50 acres)-
Seasonal audit (spring or fall)
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Food plot design & planting (1–2 acres)
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Mineral/supplement program setup
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Property access & hunting pressure recommendations
Core
“BUCKS™ Annual Management” (50–150 acres)-
Full year-round BUCKS™ cycle (spring → winter tasks)
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Multiple food plots (up to 5 acres)
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Seasonal mineral + attractant refresh
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Waterhole installation/maintenance
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Habitat improvements (hinge cuts, edge feathering)
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Year-round supplemental feed program (delivered & maintained)
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Seasonal progress reports & trail cam check-ins
Premium
“BUCKS™ Turnkey Trophy Package” (150–500 acres)-
Everything in Core PLUS:
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Large-scale food plot systems (10+ acres)
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Advanced timber stand improvement & controlled burns
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Stand/blind placement & construction
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Full-service trail cam monitoring (cellular setups)
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Annual herd & harvest data analysis
Why Choose HighTail?
We've made owning a hunting property easier and more enjoyable.
Expertise You Can Trust
Decades of experience managing land for optimal game movement, habitat health, and hunting success.
Tailored Solutions
Every property gets a custom plan—food plots, trails, cameras, and predator management designed specifically for your land and goals.
Sustainable and Strategic
We enhance wildlife populations while preserving your property’s natural resources for years of successful hunts.
Full Service Convenience
From trail construction to solar-powered camps, HighTail handles every detail so you can focus on the hunt.