Almost a 10-Point
11-27-2013, 06:23 PM
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 362
Almost a 10-Point
Shot this guy a few days ago. He has a broken G4 and main beam (if I am correct on my points) on the left hand side. A buddy of mine said they can be fixed. I would probably mount him if he didn't have the points broken off. I kind of like the idea of keeping nature as it was so I was thinking about just cutting off the antlers and keep those. What would you guys do?
Last edited by cal516; 11-27-2013 at 06:58 PM.
11-27-2013, 07:07 PM
#2
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2013
Posts: 68
Thats an interesting looking deer. When I look at a mount, I consider the whole animal. The markings, the pelt color, the facial structure (though thats actually a mold and not the real structure). Anyways, my points is that it takes the whole deer to make the mount cool, and thats a cool looking animal. I love the coloration.
I'd mount it.
I'd mount it.
11-27-2013, 08:05 PM
#4
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Trumbull County, Ohio
Posts: 9,520
Mounting has got to be a personal preference thing based on the rack, the deer, the hunt, the story, all that. I have not mounted one yet because I haven't shot one that I really wanted mounted yet. But if it's one you want mounted and want to remember it that way, then get it done! The broken tines are part of that deer, not something that needs fixed.
-Jake
-Jake
11-28-2013, 05:07 AM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 9,230
You could always do the mount and have it turned so the broken side touches the wall. I know a guy that did that with an elk with a busted main beam. Where the antler touches the wall he put a mirror so the elk is reflected in the mirror. It looked really sharp and with the reflection you really didn't notice it was broken.
11-28-2013, 07:26 AM
#9
Spike
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Michigan
Posts: 80
It's a personal preference. If it were me I would like the deer mounted as it was. I like shoulder mounts, but they can be pricey. Euro mounts are definitely a more affordable option and I love the way they look. We have done several euro mounts ourselves, it's neat having your own work up on the wall.
