Just a couple sets of sheds.

[Michelle_Nelson]

No, I didn't find these.  I bought them from a guy who buys and sells antlers!  Going to hopefully mount them for my shop. 

First is a matching set of Mule Deer Sheds.  I beleive this set scores around 174".  I paid $102 with shipping for them.  They are a little faded but still a good bit of the natural color.  I'm going to have to add a bit of stain to them.





Second is a Matching set of Columbia Blacktail Sheds I bought from the same guy.  They score 126 1/2.  Only 8 1/2" shy of B&C. I paid $128 with shipping for them.  Just have to get them mounted on a Reproduction skull plate and find a Cape for them.  The color is all natural.  I like the ivory tips on the tines. 



 

[boneaddict]

I'm glad you found a set of blackies.  I looked through the pile this weekend and couldn't find the set I was telling you about.  I had lots of help though, and if you have seen my pile you might understand.  Next on my agenda is that staining procedure for you.  I haven't forgotten you.

[Michelle_Nelson]

Ohhh no boneaddict, I am still in the market for a Bigger set of matched Columbia Blacktail Sheds.  Would even consider a matching set of Mule Deer Sheds.  If someone has something close to the Non Typical Measurments I may still be interested.


Columbia Blacktail Deer

Typical:  Has to score no less than 135" B&C.  Hopeing for something 140" +

Non Typical:  Has to score no less than 155" B&C

Mule Deer

Typical:  Has to score no less than  190" B&C

NonTypical:  Has to score no less than 230" B&C.

[jackelope]

wow...good luck with that.
you should have gone to antlerfest in utah.

[Michelle_Nelson]

I scored the Blacktail Sheds myself.  Since I can't do it official I'm going to locate an Official Scorer and have them.  Once I get them on a Skull cap.

I will eventually find what I am looking for.  It may take me a little while but I have learned who to look for.  I actually got to call a guy in the next couple of days that may have a set of Non Typical Blacktail Sheds.  He is from UT I beleive.  Maybe I will get lucky!

[jackelope]

I believe the ones you have there. the ones you are looking for are giants.

[boneaddict]

Don't give up on me.  I'll go through the pile one more time and hopefully they aer what you want.  I don't have any non typ blackies that even come close.   

[Michelle_Nelson]

jackelope, you think the ones I have now are giant? or the ones I am looking for?

Boneaddict, I'm not giving up on you.  Just don't want you to feel like I am pressuring you into giving them up.  If I found a monster set of matching sheds I'd probably have a hard time giving them up.  Hey if you decide that you don't want to part with them you won't hurt my feelings.

[jackelope]

the ones you're looking for are huge IMHO.
maybe i'm off base. top 3 blackies of all time are in the 170's net.

[jackelope]

[Michelle_Nelson]

The Blackie sheds I have now that score 128 1/2" B&C and some change look small to me.  Than again I have a 176" B&C set of Mule Deer sheds setting next to them.  When I get my shop set up in Washington and start working with a majority of my shop filled with blackie I will be better able to gauge an average size. 

I will say this the set of Blackie sheds I have were very evenly put together by mother nature.  I think the rack only had 2 1/2 inches of deductions.  That was due to the G2's being about 2" off.  So almost every inch count on this rack!

[Jerome]

Heres a pic of washington states record.  I took the picture at one of the shows. I have chased some dandy 4 pointers but this blacktail is a hog.

[jackelope]

i'd love to kill a 132" blackie. you're looking at too many big southern whitetails .
check your pm's

[jackelope]

This buck is perfect

is that the gold bar buck??
if so, he's the world record also. not sure how old that record is and if it's been broken.

[boneaddict]

THAT IS A HAWG.....don't worry, I have no problem saying no. .  I will look again and if they are what you want and the price is right, they're yours.     I have a picture of a blacktail that is hanging outside under some guys eves of his garage.  he cares less about scores or books.  the set of antlers is incredible.  Shot on the Oregon coast.  He probably pushes the world record.  I thought so when I saw it anyway.  I didn't believe it was a blacktail until he showed me field photos.