I agree with Matt/PA, you got screwed on this mount, I too would not be happy. The eyes alone would be reason for you to confront your taxi. To take a buck of this caliber and get a second rate job does not do this deer justice. I would ask your taxi to supply you with a replacement cape and take it to a better taxi. If jmbuckhunter knows a reputable taxi, look him up to fix this.

Dangit, Don...

I feel like crap! I was wanting to open this thread and really brag about how great he looked, but... Crap!

I understand the "supporting your own" thing to an extent, but this was your first mounted buck... There's a reason I drive an hour and a half to let the guy who won 2nd in the world and has taken every state championship he's ever entered in whitetails in the Master's division do my stuff. These are once-in-a-lifetime moments we're capturing here, buddy!

I know it Greg.....what a bummer. I've seen other work he's done, and it looks really good. Not world champion quality, but MUCH better than this.

Don't get your self down, It's a great buck and it won't take much to make it your pride and joy. just relax and savor the moment.

Thanks, Jim. You're 100% correct. I'm still glad I've got him on my wall.

I was pleased with my first mount. This was my buck 2 years ago....with a muzzleloader

Thats a beauty Matt!

Maybe its just me...but to me the head/neck looks as if it was a mature deer, but the antlers dont exactly agree?

Its the hunt, that matters you did great and have a great buck to prove it ,Savor the moment.

That's what I thought too. He had a big body on him. I was POSITIVE that he was a 2.5yr old. He ended up being 3.5....according to my taxi [&:]


Gotta love TN [:@][8D]

Thats still a beautiful deer!

Antlers arent eveything......