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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Lon on October 31, 2010, 09:45:51 AM

Title: This Rack Hasn't Seen Daylight in 40 Years!
Post by: Lon on October 31, 2010, 09:45:51 AM: This old 9X10 mule deer rack was found in an attic after some roof repair, been hibernating for about 40 years that we can determine. It has a metal USF Game Permit tag number 13456, any way of finding the history with that info assuming it's a Wa. St. buck? When did they do away with metal tags? Would like to find an appropriate mount for it. Thanks, Lon
Title: Re: This Rack Hasn't Seen Daylight in 40 Years!
Post by: saylean on October 31, 2010, 09:47:49 AM: Cool first post...hell of a rack...the home owners/previous dont have a story?

Welcome to the site.
Title: Re: This Rack Hasn't Seen Daylight in 40 Years!
Post by: boneaddict on October 31, 2010, 09:52:44 AM: Very cool first post. Gorgeous rack. Welcome to the family.
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Post by: 509er on October 31, 2010, 10:19:15 AM: Way Cool!!
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on October 31, 2010, 10:22:36 AM: Great find, welcome to the site!
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Post by: Huntbear on October 31, 2010, 10:25:09 AM: Thought this was about a different topic. Was almost afraid to open and read. :yike: :bdid: :chuckle:
Title: Re: This Rack Hasn't Seen Daylight in 40 Years!
Post by: Lowedog on October 31, 2010, 10:28:04 AM: Awesome find!!! USF? I have a rack from 1944 that the metal tag is stamped Wn. Game Dept.
Title: Re: This Rack Hasn't Seen Daylight in 40 Years!
Post by: rock on October 31, 2010, 10:42:37 AM: Quote from: Huntbear on October 31, 2010, 10:25:09 AM
Thought this was about a different topic. Was almost afraid to open and read. :yike: :bdid: :chuckle:

:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: This Rack Hasn't Seen Daylight in 40 Years!
Post by: BENCHLEG on November 04, 2010, 07:49:52 PM: sweet find . we would like an update. :drool: :drool: keep us posted on your find.
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Post by: Wea300mag on November 04, 2010, 07:51:57 PM: Wow, great looking rack, I hope you can dig up some history on it.
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Post by: rb2506 on November 04, 2010, 07:57:48 PM: i would call it a 10 x 10 with trash on the eyegaurds :dunno: :twocents:

or a hugh 5x5 with a chit load of trash
Title: Re: This Rack Hasn't Seen Daylight in 40 Years!
Post by: carpsniperg2 on November 04, 2010, 07:58:11 PM: man that is a great rack! cool find and thanks for sharin welcome to the site :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: This Rack Hasn't Seen Daylight in 40 Years!
Post by: Special T on November 04, 2010, 07:59:36 PM: My grandpa whacked a 4x4 up at Lake Cavanaugh with a steel tag.... still have it... Just want ot see how this post turns out... would like to find out more about my grandpas tag...
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Post by: Hyde on November 04, 2010, 08:18:41 PM: Get a cape and get that thing mounted! Bring him back to life.
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Post by: bullchaser on November 04, 2010, 08:21:08 PM: sweet buck welcome.
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Post by: BENCHLEG on November 04, 2010, 08:22:11 PM: yeah. THAT bring it back. :twocents:
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Post by: bow4elk on November 04, 2010, 08:23:27 PM: If only every first poster brought a trashy buck to gawk at - welcome, great find. I have a couple old blacktail racks that I picked up in Chehalis that both have metal tags dated 1946. Not sure when the they first moved away from the metal tags. I have two elk racks with 1958 or 62 (can't remember) yellow fabric tags, so my guess is between '47-'60.
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Post by: jamng on November 04, 2010, 08:24:39 PM: Sweet 1st post good luck beating this one......JAMNG
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Post by: shedcrazy on November 04, 2010, 08:25:03 PM: :yike: Thats a smokin rack, horn porn for sure. Cool
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Post by: ser300wsm on November 04, 2010, 08:32:49 PM: Good god man that is awesome, thanks for sharing :yike: :drool:
Title: Re: This Rack Hasn't Seen Daylight in 40 Years!
Post by: Lon on November 04, 2010, 08:38:10 PM: Didn't know if this rack and thread would be welcomed or not here since I did not bring the buck down myself, thanks 4 all the encouragement! I do hunt but would never be so lucky as to stumble on to something like this. Last week I took it into Dan Yedinack taxidermy in Wenatchee for a look see, he says he counts it as a 10X12 non typical. He had several hides to choose from but it's hard to pick out a nice one "after the fact". I just told him to find a nice mature, gnarly old buck cape and mount it up half shoulder with a right hand twist! Should have it by X-mas, Will post pic's if you like. Still looking for info on tag. Again, didn't know how you guys would take to an attic find BUT I knew it had to be brought back to life so to speak. Thanks, Lon
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Post by: BENCHLEG on November 04, 2010, 08:41:49 PM: we will be looking forward to the finished product. thanks for sharing with us. :)
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Post by: ICEMAN on November 04, 2010, 08:49:02 PM: Quote from: BENCHLEG on November 04, 2010, 08:41:49 PM
we will be looking forward to the finished product. thanks for sharing with us. :)

:yeah:
Title: Re: This Rack Hasn't Seen Daylight in 40 Years!
Post by: Lowedog on November 04, 2010, 09:28:05 PM: Very cool! Dan will do a nice job for you. He did my last deer mount and it turned out great!

Still interested in where that tag is from.
Title: Re: This Rack Hasn't Seen Daylight in 40 Years!
Post by: KopperBuck on November 04, 2010, 11:26:15 PM: What a trasher! Nice horns...

Gonna have to take some pics of the horns we have around the ranch, have some back from the 30s, gnarly knotty suckers, love the metal plates.

Welcome!
Title: Re: This Rack Hasn't Seen Daylight in 40 Years!
Post by: coachcw on November 05, 2010, 06:41:29 AM: neat buck , maybe we should start a post with old knarly racks ? I have a thumper blacktail that was hanging on grampas shed on camano island for many years .