I am sure there are others that the formidable Tom Heberlein was proud of. He was a brilliant researcher. He was an outdoorsman. He was a great teacher.
It is often the first installation in a deer camp. It is usually a timber cut from nearby woods but it could be a salvaged scrap pipe. Regardless, it is always a place for hunters to gather, assess and admire deer. It is the buck pole, a symbol of success to American hunters.