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Which Muley to mount? Pic's added! I picked it up today!
« on: January 30, 2011, 07:41:41 PM »
I am having a hard time deciding which set of antlers to have shoulder mounted. I picked up my 2010 rack from the taxidermist today so I could get them scored at the Yakima Sportsmen show in a few weeks. When I saw the rack with out the head, there was some shrinkage from what I remember on opening day with the antlers still on the deer. I want a real good looking, classic muley on my wall.  I am leaning towards my 2007 3x3 now. I think the Taxi can mount my 07 buck with my 2010 cape? Please vote, I would like your input. Thanks!

First pic is 2007 3x3
« Last Edit: August 04, 2011, 08:06:12 PM by C-Money »
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Re: Which Muley to mount?
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2011, 07:46:33 PM »
2010 3x4
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Re: Which Muley to mount?
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2011, 07:47:25 PM »
Should have no problems using 2007 antlers to 2010 cape as long as the burrs are roughly the same.

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Re: Which Muley to mount?
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2011, 07:47:41 PM »
I have a 3pt that looks just that! I would mount the 3pt!
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Re: Which Muley to mount?
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2011, 07:48:28 PM »
I voted the 3pter, I like that one nice and dark rack.

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Re: Which Muley to mount?
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2011, 07:51:32 PM »
The 3 point looks like maybe hes a year older? I voted for him.

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Re: Which Muley to mount?
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2011, 07:55:58 PM »
I would go with the 3x3. I love the length
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Re: Which Muley to mount?
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2011, 08:05:20 PM »
Go with the one you are going to shoot this year!!
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Re: Which Muley to mount?
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2011, 08:13:57 PM »
3 point all the way

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Re: Which Muley to mount?
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2011, 06:53:44 AM »
Go with the one you are going to shoot this year!!

I hope so!  :chuckle: The one I get this year must be a 150+ to get stuffed! I am working my up in rack size! I am really leaning towards the 3pt. I cut the 3pt so there was quite a bit of skull to work with in case i ever wanted him mounted, so I hope the Taxi can make him work.
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Re: Which Muley to mount?
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2011, 07:13:57 AM »
Either one.  That way, you are guaranteed to kill a bigger buck than either of them!
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Re: Which Muley to mount?
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2011, 07:14:30 AM »
sorry , this may not be what you want to hear but i would wait, it looks like you are getn some nice bucks, as soon as you mount one of those you will get one bigger, those would all be european mounts
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Re: Which Muley to mount?
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2011, 07:16:51 AM »
3x3, tall and balanced, nice deer.

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Re: Which Muley to mount?
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2011, 07:44:19 AM »
sorry , this may not be what you want to hear but i would wait, it looks like you are getn some nice bucks, as soon as you mount one of those you will get one bigger, those would all be european mounts

I hope I get a bigger one someday! I have a 4x4 on the wal that is a bit smaller than these two, and I sure never get tired of looking at it. I really like mule deer, and hope to mount one bigger yet! My 2010 cape is getting tanned as we speak so one or the other needs to get mounted. I am learning to lay off the trigger and have let some dandys walk, but its a fine line for me between Large racks and back straps!
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Re: Which Muley to mount?
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2011, 07:55:13 AM »
Whichever one you had to work harder for. I can't pick one by just looking at the pictures.

 


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