2008 Mount
06-29-2009, 11:01 AM
#11
Boone & Crockett
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: The Republic of Texas
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RE: 2008 Mount
Thanks for the input, guys. I'm leaning toward leaving it as is.
My taxidermists have aged all three based on looking at their teeth. The two on the left were 5 1/2, the one on the right was 4 1/2. On our lease, since 2006, the rule has been "try not to shoot anything younger than 4 1/2." Prior to that, the minimum was 3 1/2. The 2008 buck looks particularly young because his cape was screwed up, so I had to buy a replacement cape from the taxidermist. I think he used a cape from a 2 1/2 year old...
These are Texas Hill Country deer. A "big" buck in the area I hunt only weighs about 150 lbs.
ORIGINAL: teedub31
Just my two cents. The racks say different, but the facial appearance of all of those deer look young.
Just my two cents. The racks say different, but the facial appearance of all of those deer look young.
My taxidermists have aged all three based on looking at their teeth. The two on the left were 5 1/2, the one on the right was 4 1/2. On our lease, since 2006, the rule has been "try not to shoot anything younger than 4 1/2." Prior to that, the minimum was 3 1/2. The 2008 buck looks particularly young because his cape was screwed up, so I had to buy a replacement cape from the taxidermist. I think he used a cape from a 2 1/2 year old...
Just what i like. I would have went with a thicker neck on it looks a lil thin. I hate the ear, but love all three are good deer.
06-30-2009, 11:58 AM
#15
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Location: Trumbull County, Ohio
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RE: 2008 Mount
JP I remember when you made the post about this buck...I think I might have commented it too....anyway, I like the mount...I think the cape does make him look a lil young, but the ear I like....It gives it character. those are some nice bucks ya go too!
-Jake
-Jake
07-01-2009, 06:32 AM
#18
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
Posts: 89
RE: 2008 Mount
About the "EAR". I dont know why most everyone seem to think the deer ears face the same direction all day. It would have been better if it faced up a bit more but the more mounts you get you will need to get a " little" more creative with them, it gives them character. On your next mount just have him not get to drastic with the ears. Try having them back or just even a slight curve with one ear like he is listening to the side a bit. I dont think the deer necks are too "thin" either. If the are not getting ready for the rut yet they wont be very bulky yet.
07-01-2009, 06:01 PM
#20
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Folkston, Georgia
Posts: 610
RE: 2008 Mount
Its a good looking deer but id have to have the ear fixednot only cause itbothers me but cause tha taxidermist didnt get my approval befor he done it, that will cause people not to use him if he keeps that up.