Awesome pics and bucks. Wild animals have an amazing ability to heal quickly, but it surprises me that there were no scars on the hide or in the meat. I' d have to say that the wound happened at least 2 years prior for all that tissue to heal over. Think about humans that have gotten nasty cuts, they might show those scars for the rest of their lives. Was there any scaring on the inside of the hide? That' ll make a great addition to the mount. If that buck could tell stories, he' s probably got a ton of great stuff.

Congrats again!