Plot Synopsis

CHASING TAIL is a reality series that follows Mike Andronaco and his blue-collar buddies at Deer Camp, as they control the population of white-tailed deer in wealthy suburbs of southern Connecticut, trying to prevent the spread of Lyme disease and reduce the number of car accidents. Mike and his friends get permission from wealthy landowners to hunt on their massive properties in exchange for the deer meat -- and the town keeps its deer population manageable. Whether they're targeting a big buck in the backwoods or using a mansion's raised deck as a hunting platform, the boys at Deer Camp epitomize the culture clash between hunters and land owners. Mike Andronaco grew up in these wealthy suburbs, and now, even though he lives in Vermont, he returns to those same suburbs to get permission to hunt in local backyards, barter with landowners, feed his family, and donate extra meat to those in need. Mike's buddies includes: Michael 'Arky' Vaughn, a hard-nosed competitor who will stop at nothing to get his trophy buck and only loves three things -- his wife, deer and hunting deer; Rob Lucas, who grew up hunting with Mike and who now flies in from Los Angeles to help the team on weekends; Lou Andronaco, Mike's cousin, who is the young buck of the group, always having to prove himself to the other guys; John Bassett, the best tracker of the bunch, who doesn't say much but gets everyone's attention when he does; and Dave Andronaco, the owner of Deer Camp, who is perfectly content with a good cigar, a pitcher of beer and fine company.