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Should I Shoulder Mount Him?
« on: May 27, 2016, 01:13:16 PM »
I harvested this buck back in 2013, and dont ask me what i was thinking at the time, but I didn't shoulder mount him :dunno: :bdid: Turned out to be the 6th biggest blacktail fork horn of all time in washington... So my question is, do you guys think I should take the cape off a future blacktail buck I harvest and use it to mount him?? :tup:

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Re: Should I Shoulder Mount Him?
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2016, 01:17:46 PM »
Nice buck shoudve got better field photos

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Re: Should I Shoulder Mount Him?
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2016, 01:20:07 PM »
Looks awesome as is...the value of the trophy is the same if its a shoulder mount or a euro...take that money and put it towards future hunts with your son  :tup:

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Re: Should I Shoulder Mount Him?
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2016, 01:22:23 PM »
Awesome thanks guys! Sory the photo qulity isnt the best, and I do have field photos, Ill put them up!

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Re: Should I Shoulder Mount Him?
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2016, 01:23:53 PM »
Looks awesome as is...the value of the trophy is the same if its a shoulder mount or a euro...take that money and put it towards future hunts with your son  :tup:

And someday I can use the money for hunts with a son, Im only 16 right now, but you put it perfect, the mount doesnt affect the memories! Thanks!

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Re: Should I Shoulder Mount Him?
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2016, 01:31:29 PM »
Looks awesome as is...the value of the trophy is the same if its a shoulder mount or a euro...take that money and put it towards future hunts with your son  :tup:

And someday I can use the money for hunts with a son, Im only 16 right now, but you put it perfect, the mount doesnt affect the memories! Thanks!

Whoops sorry bout that ! ...either way save the money for something else...just don't blow it all on fast cars and women...or do... :chuckle:

It's an awesome trophy, definitely a rare duck...but i highly doubt youl think more of it if it was presented differently....

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Re: Should I Shoulder Mount Him?
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2016, 01:36:25 PM »
Beautiful buck and trophy!!  You can mount it anytime.....10 years from now.....if you want.  It would look good in on a nice cape with a wall pedestal. 

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Re: Should I Shoulder Mount Him?
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2016, 02:36:20 PM »
Nice buck!  I have two bucks that have almost exactly the same horn structure as your buck only both are mule deer.

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Re: Should I Shoulder Mount Him?
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2016, 03:12:55 PM »
Thanks for all the comments! Just wnated to hear others inputs.. Probably down the road I will do a pedestal mount on him, if a harvest a buck with a nice enough cape for the job. Thanks for all the positive feedback!

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Re: Should I Shoulder Mount Him?
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2016, 03:45:32 PM »
What did it score??

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Re: Should I Shoulder Mount Him?
« Reply #10 on: May 27, 2016, 04:00:22 PM »
I'm not sure who taught you to hunt but if you got that bad boy and the one in your avatar I would like to sign up for lessons!

That is a bruiser and yes, mount him another time when it feels right  :tup:
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Re: Should I Shoulder Mount Him?
« Reply #11 on: May 27, 2016, 04:13:37 PM »
Nice buck I think it looks awesome European just how it is

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Re: Should I Shoulder Mount Him?
« Reply #12 on: May 27, 2016, 04:19:53 PM »
For now I'd save your money. Once you start getting mounts don't, you'll need to make sure you have room for them. the euro looks great. Someday if you decide to do a pedestal mount you might be able to get a cape from the taxidermist.

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Re: Should I Shoulder Mount Him?
« Reply #13 on: May 27, 2016, 04:46:35 PM »
I'm not sure who taught you to hunt but if you got that bad boy and the one in your avatar I would like to sign up for lessons!

That is a bruiser and yes, mount him another time when it feels right  :tup:

Hey thanks, and yes, both him and the one in the profile pic are mine, Ive gotten pretty lucky over the past few years! Sadly, I wish i could give out lessons, but both bucks were a lot of luck!

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Re: Should I Shoulder Mount Him?
« Reply #14 on: May 27, 2016, 04:47:24 PM »
What did it score??

He scored 114" gross, 109 2/8" net!

 


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