ORIGINAL: Buck442
You read it correct. The Big 10 only took a month to get back as I left it Dec 10, 2005and had it back the end of Jan 06.
I fully admit to not knowing everything about taxidermy but from what I do understand of it there is no way an animal can be turned around that quickly and still last the test of time........most likely was done with some sort of quickie preservative. Just speaking from the conversations I have had with a few taxidermists on this subject.
The first buck also appears to be "smiling"........also a tell tale sign of inferior work.........again quoting the gentlemen I have spoken with.
My dad also had a Buck stolen from his house several years ago that is about 176 and valued at approx 6k. We know this because we got it back as the crook sold it to Bass Pro.
You got what back??.........the deer or the 6K??
I think someone was having some fun with you because Bass Pro and other big stores wouldn't pay that for a buck mount.........in fact they ask for decorative mounts to be donated. A 176 buck is no where near "Wall of Fame" status at a Bass Pro so it would just be another rack over the Men's room or somthing like that.