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Thoughts on this Deer Mount?

Posted on 10/30/22 at 6:07 am
Posted by Harlan County USA
Member since Sep 2021
551 posts
Posted on 10/30/22 at 6:07 am
Not talking about the size of the rack compared to the monsters y'all shoot.

Are these spots on the side of it's neck normal to see? The taxidermist said it had tick damage and he had to use pieces of more than one cape to complete it. It didn't help that I didn't cut the cape back enough, not knowing any better cause it was my first deer. Not complaining about the work, just curious about the spots. Maybe those were gun shots from the pieces he used of other deer.

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This post was edited on 10/30/22 at 6:09 am
Posted by 1mic
Through the coulee
Member since Nov 2014
149 posts
Posted on 10/30/22 at 6:10 am to
You need to find another taxidermist.
Posted by baldona
Florida
Member since Feb 2016
20634 posts
Posted on 10/30/22 at 6:24 am to
The tick damage was on the cape from your deer? How far did you cut it back? If he added a cape it seems pretty seem less to me, but I’m not sure why the damage wasn’t discussed first and maybe consider just using a cape from another buck entirely?

Honestly if that damage is legit and how your buck looked alive, roll with it.
Posted by 257WBY
Member since Feb 2014
5741 posts
Posted on 10/30/22 at 6:33 am to
You drug that buck off the mountain. Probably messed up the cape a bit doing that.
If the cape was bad, the taxi should have told you that they couldn’t use the cape and would need one from another buck. Get a different taxidermist next time.
I’ve got a buck with a scar on his shoulder. It looks like someone screwed up skinning it. He had the same scar in trailcam picks.
Posted by DownSouthJukin
Coaching Changes Board
Member since Jan 2014
27589 posts
Posted on 10/30/22 at 7:49 am to
A good taxidermist will usually find you a comparable cape if yours is damaged or cut short. Or you can see if a friend who shoots one and doesn’t intend to use his cape will give you one.

I know from experience.
This post was edited on 10/30/22 at 7:50 am
Posted by LSU Neil
Springfield
Member since Feb 2007
2547 posts
Posted on 10/30/22 at 2:32 pm to
Just shoot another one and use the cape. Use a different person.
Posted by greenbean
USAF Retired
Member since Feb 2019
4776 posts
Posted on 10/30/22 at 8:37 pm to
Next time, just do a European mount, much easier and cheaper.
Posted by BayouNation
Member since Sep 2008
2017 posts
Posted on 10/31/22 at 12:27 pm to
I hope you didn't pay over $150 for that mess.
Posted by Tridentds
Sugar Land
Member since Aug 2011
20734 posts
Posted on 10/31/22 at 12:35 pm to
Yikes on the hair spots. Never seen that before. Might want to look around for another taxidermist.
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