145 gross blacktail!

[trophyhunt]

I got this deer from a good friend who lives up in monroe, he isn't a big game hunter but had this deer in his garage and wanted to give it to me. The deer was killed about 4 years ago, I scored it at 145 6/8 gross, it had 6 2/8 in deductions with a final score of 139 4/8, the width was 24 4/8ths.  I was wondering what you guys would think this would sell for if I had it mounted on a cape and put it on craigslist? It looks much bigger is person! Happy fourth America!

[KNOXY]

you might not be able to sell it for the average mount price, unless you do it yourself I know guys that sell theirs on average for about $350.  I say keep it as a gift since its from your friend clean it up and try to do your own clean euro mount.  Good Luck

[turkey slayer]

Nice friend and great buck

[byrdman]

The person who shot it just gave to your buddy?

[trophyhunt]

The person who shot it just gave to your buddy?

I think that if a deer gets hit by a car it is illegal to pick up the antlers, that being said. I'm not sure how the deer died, but if I saw something like this dead on the side of the road I sure as heck wouldn't leave it.

[ldjbuff]

Great buck. There are some big bucks like that up in Fall city/ Preston area..

[trophyhunt]

I need to find a new place to hunt, I've seen a coulple up their bear hunting that were damn nice but nothing like this guy.  I'm torn between using my cape from last year or just putting it on a plaque, either way I'm just lucky to have a buck of that caliber in the house.

[bucklucky]

Truthfully you wont recoupe the money it costs do to a quality mount and nice cape. Unless it is of HIGH Boone and Crocket scores and officially scored , there really is no market in selling mounts .Probably better off to just sell the rack wich top end may bring 150-200.00.

[JackOfAllTrades]

euro mount

-Steve

[trophyhunt]

Truthfully you wont recoupe the money it costs do to a quality mount and nice cape. Unless it is of HIGH Boone and Crocket scores and officially scored , there really is no market in selling mounts .Probably better off to just sell the rack wich top end may bring 150-200.00.

Thanks for the input, I would have a cape from last season but I think I will go with the European mount. I thought since it was grossing around the 145 mark that it may have been worth more than I was thinking, sure is a nice buck though.  I never thought I would hold a 145 class blackie! My biggest one was last year at 120. Take care.

[bucklucky]

Blacktails are sought after by local guys so you never know what you may actually get for a rack, thats just what I have seen .

[BOWHUNTER45]

you will be surprised how that would clean up with a euro mount !!!