That’s a beauty!I never put any on the wall. Saved some racks for deer camp, but never a wall mount.
May have to change that mentality for this guy if he steps out for me this season though … he has a tendancy last 3 years to disappear from my area during season and come back afterwards .. go figure
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Any that the hunter takes and has worked hard and ethically, can and should be proud of his accomplishment. Not only has he preserved a way of life that has existed for generations before him, but has ultimately helped to preserve it for generations to come. As well as helping today's wildlife overall.Small compared to some big game Hunters on here.
I had the opportunity to hunt one much like this several years ago over 3 or 4 years. Each time I saw him over those years, it would be just before dark, so close I just couldn't bring myself to taking him. So, each year he got by till one year ..................................I never put any on the wall. Saved some racks for deer camp, but never a wall mount.
May have to change that mentality for this guy if he steps out for me this season though … he has a tendancy last 3 years to disappear from my area during season and come back afterwards .. go figure
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I've taken pictures of quite a few over a lot of years, but never mounted one. A few sheep and that one old ugly goat maybe........................................ way back when I was kid I think ............... but never a deer in the wild.Nice rack, looking around to insure my wife did not hear that.
I have never mounted one, or even ysken a picture of one. My dad did not believe in doing it and I guess it rubbed off on me.
Really nice mulie there, and ain't nuthin' wrong with a good 'European' mount like the Blacktail !!!My nicest Oregon Blacktail.
Couldn't afford to get him properly mounted at the time, but should get a cape for him and present it properly.
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Certainly not meaning any disrespect here, but got to say that's one mighty fine rack !!!This is not mine of course and will probably get deleted but I can’t resist.
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Hey I don’t hunt.
Now that’s a rack!!!This is not mine of course and will probably get deleted but I can’t resist.
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Hey I don’t hunt.
Certainly not meaning any disrespect here, but got to say that's one mighty fine rack !!! Ha ha ha no way !!!
But there ain't no way in hell my wife would ever let me put it on a wall.
I love your stories jumpinjoeI had the opportunity to hunt one much like this several years ago over 3 or 4 years. Each time I saw him over those years, it would be just before dark, so close I just couldn't bring myself to taking him. So, each year he got by till one year ..................................
I was just leaving my tree stand late one evening when out of the corner of my eye I saw him easing along a sorgum row. Well, whether or not it was too late to shoot didn't matter because I was already unloaded and I was so close to him, I knew that any working of the bolt would be the end of my seeing him for awhile. What to do, what to do ................................. Well........................
I was actually within a few feet, maybe one or two good steps from his behind and he hadn't even realized I was there yet, so I just made a leap and grabbed for his tail. Dammit, I missed the tail but jammed my fore finger clean up his butt. Surprised us both really big time!!! Obviously he took off like a bat out-a-hell, so I took off right with him. Tried as I might, I just couldn't gain any on him. I had a really hard time just keeping up with him.............................
But I knew the only way in the world I would ever stop him would be to gain at least that one step on him so that I could 'crook' my finger !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
True story, I swear ................. well at least the first paragraph !!!!