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My 2018 Iowa archery buck mount is done
When I told my taxidermist I was deploying late last year, his first reaction was "oh, I can get your buck done before you go." He wasn't behind his stated schedule at all, he just wanted me to see it before departing. I told him, no, that was not necessary. I wanted him to take his time and work on it while I was away. Turned out, that was a good thing...
...when he got to working on it, he ended up needing a bigger form than the one he initially ordered!
This guy was a brute. Not overly impressive in spread, but his antler mass and body size was ridiculous.
I'm extremely please in what I see in this quick shop photo. The face is natural and the neck really captures how thick he was. I specifically asked him to do some asymmetrical ear work because I'm just annoyed at how every single shoulder mount seems to have the same, high-alert ear pose. It was a risk that could've turned out goofy, but he nailed it - much more natural and exactly what I was after.
As a reminder, this is the buck on the day I brought him home.
...when he got to working on it, he ended up needing a bigger form than the one he initially ordered!
This guy was a brute. Not overly impressive in spread, but his antler mass and body size was ridiculous.
I'm extremely please in what I see in this quick shop photo. The face is natural and the neck really captures how thick he was. I specifically asked him to do some asymmetrical ear work because I'm just annoyed at how every single shoulder mount seems to have the same, high-alert ear pose. It was a risk that could've turned out goofy, but he nailed it - much more natural and exactly what I was after.
As a reminder, this is the buck on the day I brought him home.
Accuracy: because white space between bullet holes drives me insane.
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ECHO...ECHO....echo...
Ah......One savors the hypocrisy!
Karma.........It’s a bitch.
I enjoy visiting homes and getting the people to share the stories about the hunts.
Oh, and I forgot to mention: this buck was laboratory tooth aged at only 3 years old.
Mike
N454casull
Obviously your wife doesn't read your posts. Old Lady huh? LOL
Congratulations
Gun control laws make about as much sense as taking ex-lax to cure a cough.
But really, OUTSTANDING buck
Another Iowa buck? Nebraska? Kansas? Just curious.
The deer pics you've posted over the years really are evidence of the quality of Midwest deer.
Never mind, Luis - I just re-read the thread title.
Life member of the American Legion, the VFW, the NRA and the Masonic Lodge, retired LEO
No way! You used O’Hare Taxidermy for your mount?? Really cool coincidence and I applaud your decision to leave your back as he was taken. Branden does excellent restoration work that looks completely authentic for folks that want that, but I’m with you: unless the damage happened after the hunt due to an unfortunate accident while transporting the deer from the field, I leave them as they were.