just been thinking lately...

if your a person that gets bucks mounted, or will get bucks mounted, what are the deciding factors into getting a buck mounted for YOU??

story?
firsts?
antler size?
odd ball antlers?

...just some things that come to mind...

just thinking and curious...no wrong answers....just looking for honest ones...if its just antler size that determines their "mountability" just say it...no wrong answer. also, if its antler size, how big do they gotta be? or how much bigger than the last one does it gotta be to make the wall?

talking shoulder mounts...not skull or antler mounts...

All of the above you mentioned were good! They have all been factors for me when I've mounted animals.

isn't it illegal to "mount" animals in most states???

sorry, that was just too easy

At this point in my hunting career if I shoot a buck it is a wall hanger otherwise I shoot Does.

Good question, Mauser.

For me....it's been easy. My first was a good 8 pointer for this area.....and my first 8 pointer ever. The second was a deer I had a history with.

It'll get tougher to make "mountable" status....but it'll also get tougher to decide to take bucks.

I only have two (mounts)....but they've both been "no brainers"...TO ME (many wouldn't reach for the bow on my two mounts....and that's fine). I knew as soon as I had them on the ground they were going to the taxi.

It'll get tougher and tougher to meet that criteria......and that's fine. I don't need a wall full of them. I see me with 5 or less in my life (whitetails).

What ever deer you see fit to mount is worthy. all buck in some respect are trophys. My standards today are if it best the best buck i have on the wall then i will mount. Dont want forty deer on the wall and that would be very costly.

Honestly I would love to mount lots of bucks, but too much money involved, I have 3 now and one coming, but I won't ever say no to a pretty deer, I can say no to a pretty girl (b.s.) but not a deer!! I will consider mounting deer for all of the reasons you listed.

I think you listed most of them I am going to get one mounted just becouse of where I shoot it. My dad owns a centry farm in IA great pheasent hunting and a few deer. I am hoping to get the big buck that was hanging around there last year in 08.

for me odd ball antlers/nontypicals, and antlers that are 140" or more gross