End to a legend
12-02-2011, 08:08 AM
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Taney County, MO
Posts: 5
End to a legend
Two years ago I had to take a double take when checking cameras. This mammoth buck was caught at one of the food plots. I have spent the last couple of years tryng to find this trophy. Well, last Tuesday I left the stand and decided to do some scouting. I was walking by a small grove of cedar trees when I noticed what appeared to be antlers. Once I got close, I realized this was the monster I had been looking for. In one sense I was was sad, but in another I was glad I found the remains to know he no longer existed. I know he's no Cabella's buck, but it is the largest rack I have ever encountered. He had been there about a year, best I could tell. Animals had chewed on a lot on the antlers. A few points were missing. 21" width with 18 scorable points. It was missing the G2, G3, and the lengthy drop tine. Luckily we have detailed pics on the camera and my buddy is a master in restoring antlers. This will definately be a wall hanger.
Last edited by jrbsr; 12-03-2011 at 07:01 PM.
12-02-2011, 10:02 AM
#2
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: IL
Posts: 6,575
I don't understand restoring antlers? Makes no sense to me at all.
Looks like he was on his way downhill maybe... very nice none the less, but I know I'd mounted the way I took him, otherwise why not just shoot a spike and make giant fake antlers on them? what's the difference?
Looks like he was on his way downhill maybe... very nice none the less, but I know I'd mounted the way I took him, otherwise why not just shoot a spike and make giant fake antlers on them? what's the difference?
12-02-2011, 03:31 PM
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 472
I don't understand restoring antlers? Makes no sense to me at all.
Looks like he was on his way downhill maybe... very nice none the less, but I know I'd mounted the way I took him, otherwise why not just shoot a spike and make giant fake antlers on them? what's the difference?
Looks like he was on his way downhill maybe... very nice none the less, but I know I'd mounted the way I took him, otherwise why not just shoot a spike and make giant fake antlers on them? what's the difference?
12-02-2011, 04:20 PM
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 277
To each his own, but I would just go with a European mount. From the pic you posted it looks like the rack had minimal damage. I for sure wouldn't go sticking points on the deer that weren't there before his death. Either way, he's a fabulous animal and it's great that you got to recover the kings crown. I would be excited to know that he has planted alot of seeds on my property.
12-02-2011, 06:30 PM
#10
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 246
Well, with any luck, he's been busy with the does in the area for the past few seasons and his offspring will keep you plenty busy for the foreseeable futire.
Awesome find, though. I scour the brush looking for sheds in the off season and I seem to find not much more than some rat chewed left overs. We found a skull a few months ago from a doe but nothing like that. I know you can't eat em but its still pretty dang cool. The buck who was to wily to be taken succumb to old age.....
Awesome find, though. I scour the brush looking for sheds in the off season and I seem to find not much more than some rat chewed left overs. We found a skull a few months ago from a doe but nothing like that. I know you can't eat em but its still pretty dang cool. The buck who was to wily to be taken succumb to old age.....
