would you "fix" a broken point on a buck you shot ?
 

I shot a pretty nice 8-pointer with my bow in November, a 2.5 or 3.5 year old buck. Well after I got up to him, I noticed he had broken his right G-2, he has about an inch of antler left. He is currently at the taxidermist getting mounted. I originally decided to have him mounted the way he was when I shot him, with the broken tine. But now I am kind of considering having my taxidermist "repair" the tine, since my buck did have about 6 to 7 more inches on the tine. What would you do? Would you think less of the buck since I repaired it? Should I keep it the same as it is, maybe he broke the tine in a wild buck fight? I am 65% keeping it the way it is, but it will look a little bigger and "prettier" with a symmetrical rack. Keep in mind he did have the point, I am not adding points and would never do such a thing. Just looking for some friendly advice. Thanks guys. PS I added some pictures of the buck about 12 posts down

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A broken tine or any other abnormality - to me - adds character.

I would keep it as is - IMHO

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Nope......I'd leave him just the way he was when I was lucky enough to put a arrow through him !! ;)

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If you're adding tines, what's the difference, add a few extra while you're at it. Maybe a drop tine?

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I'd leave it as is. I would think less of it if you did have it added back on. My thought is, is that if it didn't have it when you shot it....it shouldn't have it. Not to rip on you, but what your saying is that your not happy with the buck you shot so you going to try and make it better. IMO, that's not right. Good luck with your decision.

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My thoughs exactly. :)

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Keep it as it is. Thats what I would do anyway.

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If will make that big of a difference in the mount, I would probably fix it.

Why not fix it and show the deer in its full glory?

What if he had it when you shot it, but not after you found him? I shot one that broke of the tip of his brow tine when I shot him. When he ran into the tree, he was still alive. I have since dug the tip out. The tip is about 1/2" long. I didn't have it fixed just because it was so small and it is somewhat of another memory of the hunt.

I could really go either way in the whole matter, depends on the unique circumstances of the whole situation surrounding the deer and the harvest.

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You guys are right. However, my taxidermist told me he would probably repair the tine because the buck originally had it. He says he does it all the time. Like I said, I was and still am 65% going to keep him with the broken tine, I am not adding points and never would consider it. This buck did originally have the tine. What if the tine broke after he crashed into a tree after you shot him. He wasn't dead yet, would you repair the tine?

I know I'll end up keeping him with the broken tine, was just curious to see what your opinions were.

But thanks for being such a smart-a$$ 6ptsika. Makes you look like a real jerk.

Thanks to those of you who actually read my post. I appreciate the friendly advice.

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I killed a 7 point this year that was missing a brow tine. I thought about adding one to make it symmetrical.;)



Really. I see no problem if he had it before. It is up to you. Noone will kow the difference.

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I see no problem in fixing it:eek:

Its your deer, your kill - do what you want with it.

If I took one with a big main tine missing - and I thought it would look better "as it grew" I could see myself fixing it.

If half a rack was missing I would probably leave it - because who knows what it really looked like.

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I would probably replace it, especially on a nice, symetrical rack that was missing that one tine to make it perfectly symetrical. That's just me though. My buddy has one where he fixed the tine. THe cool thing is ( I know this will sound weird) is that he did a bad job on it, so you can tell what it would look like with the tine but it's not like he's trying to cover it up and make you think it is really there.

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I don't know what I'd do. At first I want to say I'd leave it as is. However I have had a fish touched up when one of its fins was messed up. Basically the same thing.

There was also a buck that I spined, and in the melee to quickly get another shot into it, I shot one side of his rack off. It was a smallish buck and i repaired the rack myself with some wood putty and stain. But I had caused that blunder, the deer was intact with the 1st arrow.

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It is a personal call.

PS: Don't be so sensitive. I believe "6ptsika" was just being humorous. You did ask for opinions.

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maybe you are right c903, i just kind of took it offensive. here is a pic of the buck i'm talking about

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here is another

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Fix it! What about if you had the deer home, and for some reason you broke a tine off? If a deer had it, than there is no problem fixing it. Of course, don't make it longer than the other matching point.

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That is definitely a very nice buck. Like some have said, it's your buck do what you like. I personally like racks with character...the more the better. That's why I thought leave as is.

Il_BOW_MAN,
That kind of goes back to what I just said. It gives the buck some or more character and like in your case, you have a great story to tell as to why it's missing. I doubt you get sick of telling that story...I wouldn't. It's a good one. :D Or you could drill a little hole in the tine and then put a piece of rope around it and hang it from it's neck. Whitetail jewelry. LOL

Good hunting...

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IMO if you don't like the head gear the deer is sporting let him go, Someone will like him just as he is.

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portable ladder- Your question made me put myself in your situation and really think about how I would handle this... My first impulse would be to repair the broken point, but after thinking about it a little more, I came to the conclusion that I'd leave it alone. The reason being that anytime somebody came over and saw the deer, I would have to tell the the story of how I chose to get one of the points fabricated... yada, yada, yada. This might cause quite a distraction and won't allow you to just enjoy your mount (maybe I'm looking too far into this!)

Even if you decide not to have it fixed for now, you could always add the point at a later time if you'd like.

Good luck with it.

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It's up to you. It doesn't matter what anyone thinks but you.
I fixed a tip on one of mine that I had mounted....it had about an inch broken off of a 7" tine. It just made the tine look better coming to a point, then a broken flat tip.

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I fully support Fixing Horns and Boob Jobs;)

Sure it ain't real - Just a whole lot better to look at:D

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nah, adds character.:D

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Rack.....:D :D :D :D Best one I've heard all day.

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jimbohunter, i agree with you...even if the taxidermist fixed the point to where you couldn't notice unless you were 6 inches away, i would feel obligated to tell the story of how i got the point repaired. I am going to get the mount the way he is in the pictures, like some one said, i can always go back at a later date and have the point repaired, it is hard to see in the pictures, but he does have about a 1 inch g2 on that right side, i bet it was 7 or 8 inches before he broke it, assuming it matched up with the other side.

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If it were my buck I would leave it alone. Maybe it will give you more incentive in the future to get that big boy with the perfect rack. I've shot deer with busted points in the past and it has never crossed my mind to have them repaired. But I'm not you, so do whatever feels right to you.

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here is the best pic i have of that point, it is sort of hard to see

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It's up to you if you want to fix it or not. But think about it this way. If he has a broken tine he was probably a bit of a bad arse in his woods.

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Very good analogy Rack-Attack! Racks and "sweater puppies" are very similar to us, aren't they?!? :D:D:D

I always liked the "feel" of the natural ones though!!!

Portable Ladder- like others have said, do whatever feels right to you. :)

bigbulls- that deer probably put a whoopin' on many a deer in that woods. Good point!

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Its up to you, either way it will look good. I did break about 3" of a tine off once when the landowner hauled mine out with a tractor and chain, as I cringed! Never got it fixed, but every time I see it, it gives me pleasant memories.

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portable don't do it. I had a nice 10 pt. mounted about 8 or 9 years ago and had about 2" of of one brow tine broke off. I had the taxidermist fix it to match the other. After all these years I wish I hadn't had it done. I now agree with the others those oddities add character. ONLY MY TAXIDERMIST AND I KNOW FOR SURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Save your money and shoot a bigger deer next year.

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I agree that the broken tine add's character'but my feeling's are mixed I believe that the reason we mount these animal's is simply to show how beautiful they are . But when your talking a few inches why not fix it as you said your not adding point's you just want to show this buck in his natural beauty. I would have no problem with your fixing him to his natural state . if it was a small chip or tip then I think I would leave it as it is.


nubo

RE: would you "fix" a broken point on a buck you shot ?
 

Leave as is for sure...

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i have seen some that hav been fixed and they are noticeable, i would leave it as it is but if you get it fixed make sure you taxi is a real good one. i saw a mount about 2 months ago that had a broken tine and he got a guy to try to fix it, it just didnt look natural, it's hard to get the color to match right up, or so i have been told.

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I've got two mounts that were fixed and nobody besides me and the taxidermist could tell which ones were fixed.

The last was a nice 10pt that I watched all summer long and had him within 60yds twice during bow season with all of his tines intact. When I finally harvested him I didn't notice until I walked up to him that he had busted one of his brow tines in a fight. I had the brow tine fixed to the way he was. I'm glad I did!

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I think that if that's the way he was when you harvested him, let him stay as is...

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thanks for all the replies

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Fix it

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Leave it as is .It adds character . I shot a 9 point that I claimed as a 7 as two tines were broken . Big deal !