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Title: Georgia Bruiser
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on March 27, 2008, 09:18:30 PM: Going through some old photos in my photo bucket. Here is a pick of a Georgia Bruiser. This deer was on his way down hill. I wanna say this deer was atleast 8 years old. He was shot at the end of the rut and he had been running the does pretty hard. You could see his back bone and hip bones. Deer weighed over 250 on the hoof and we figgure close to 300 befor the rut. The average buck in GA goes 175. I've only seen 4 go over 250 and they were healthy.

Deer had a 21 inch neck right behind the ears off the carcas. Over the hair it was 22 1/2" and 26" at the swell 3" down. This deer is missing the bottom part of his ear on the right side. Also has about a 6" long mane down his back. Very unique deer for sure.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi126.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fp115%2Fmichellestaxidermy%2F100_8185.jpg&hash=944f7f845c131fc12b15d2a4f8b8cb3986247d4d)
Title: Re: Georgia Bruiser
Post by: archery288 on March 27, 2008, 10:57:12 PM: that is a nice buck!!! he'd be in my freezer if I got the opportunity!!
Title: Re: Georgia Bruiser
Post by: M_ray on March 27, 2008, 11:05:03 PM: I dont care where he's from that's a nice deer for sure! Is that your Work Michelle? Nice Job!
Title: Re: Georgia Bruiser
Post by: LongTatLaw on March 28, 2008, 07:54:38 AM: Ive killed a LOT of GA deer... probably 25 bucks and none were over 175 live weight... so thats an AMAZING GA deer.

course its hard to make it over 175lbs as a suckling.
Title: Re: Georgia Bruiser
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on March 28, 2008, 12:02:40 PM: Quote from: M_ray on March 27, 2008, 11:05:03 PM
Is that your Work Michelle? Nice Job!

Yes I mounted that deer about a year ago!
Title: Re: Georgia Bruiser
Post by: DeKuma on March 29, 2008, 03:02:06 PM: Great work Michelle! You may be my next taxi, even though you are 60mi or more away!
Seems unique to have a mane doesn't it? Not a lot of experience with whities, but never see a 6" mane...... :dunno:
Title: Re: Georgia Bruiser
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on March 29, 2008, 03:45:46 PM: The hair is normal length it is just stands streight up. The mane is 6" along the back. :)
Title: Re: Georgia Bruiser
Post by: billythekidrock on March 29, 2008, 04:38:15 PM: Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on March 29, 2008, 03:45:46 PM
The hair is normal length it is just stands streight up. The mane is 6" along the back. :)

A deer with a six inch mane? You mean like a horse?
Title: Re: Georgia Bruiser
Post by: bucklucky on March 29, 2008, 08:56:19 PM: Michelles puttin horns on horses again guys! :chuckle:
Title: Re: Georgia Bruiser
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on March 29, 2008, 11:14:52 PM: Quote from: billythekidrock on March 29, 2008, 04:38:15 PM
Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on March 29, 2008, 03:45:46 PM
The hair is normal length it is just stands streight up. The mane is 6" along the back. :)

A deer with a six inch mane? You mean like a horse?
Yeah pretty much. It started just in front of the front shoulders, made a swirl, and went up the neck. Wish I would have gotten pictures :bash:

I've actually mounted 2 deer, that I can remember, with manes.
Title: Re: Georgia Bruiser
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on March 29, 2008, 11:16:15 PM: Quote from: bucklucky on March 29, 2008, 08:56:19 PM
Michelles puttin horns on horses again guys! :chuckle:
:P Shhhhh
Title: Re: Georgia Bruiser
Post by: boneaddict on March 30, 2008, 06:40:01 AM: Great mount, nice deer. I have never seen or heard of a mane before. Different. Moose, now they have a mane. Maybe he's part moose.
Title: Re: Georgia Bruiser
Post by: alecvg on March 31, 2008, 10:03:38 PM: WOW :)
Title: Re: Georgia Bruiser
Post by: M_ray on March 31, 2008, 10:12:32 PM: Quote
Yes I mounted that deer about a year ago!

Nice work Michelle!