Odd Rack

[Taylormike]

This isn't a large rack and some of you might wonder why I got it mounted.  Long story short, I was owed a free mount by my taxidermist.  It's ironic, the reason I had a free mount coming was because this said Taxidermist was hunting a desired buck for 5 or 6 years.  He had found 4 straight years of sheds(both sides), the 5th year he had the one but he could never locate the other.  The reason being, it was in my bedroom.  Months earlier my Dad was behind a collision shop looking for a fender when he kneeled down and located a very heavy 5 point rack sticking out of the snow.  He brought it home and gave it to me.  After awhile and enough talking, word spread I had the half shed, out of the blue I received a call from the Taxidermist asking if he could buy it.  I wasn't interested in money and would much rather have a free mount.  He granted it to me on this rack.  We have since become quite a good acquaintances.  I strictly use him for all mounts.  He is a great taxidermist and guy!

 

This was my first deer with a bow.  I was in the process of calling in 2 doe with a fawn bleat when suddenly I heard this guy to my left.  We all seem to be a close group on here so all honesty; I missed first shot at 15 yards, I blew arrow over his back.  He didn't really react, so I had time to nock another, he was now about 25 yards where I blew it AGAIN!!!  This shot was low, straight under him.  He now was irritated and ran out to about 35 yards where third LUCKY placed arrow hit him in the femoral artery.  It was surreal to the point of ridiculousness.  I was only 17 and a terrible archery hunter, I needed all the luck in the world.  Now I believe I have at least some skill.  Either way, I'm proud of the rack. 

Edited October 27, 2015 by Taylormike

[Marion]

He's a dandy 4 point and a cluber

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[Taylormike]

Jerkman,

 

Thanks, he is a 5, you might have missed the drop tine, the best part.

[Marion]

Jerkman,

Thanks, he is a 5, you might have missed the drop tine, the best part.

oh that's what I was referring to as the club lol. That buck is awesome! But the other points were pointy his drop looked like a Flintstones club lol

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[Taylormike]

LMAO!  Yea, pretty cool deer.

 

Thanks again!!!   

[DanielT]

That's as close as I get to abnormal

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