Rockspek Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Well this came back and is actually bigger than I remember. This is the only buck I have ever seen while hunting. Not surprising I guess since this last season was my first. I love the hole towards the end of the right antler. Another neat thing was a scar on his cheek the taxidermist said went most of the way through his skin. It all adds character. I put it on a piece of old oak that I pulled out of my brothers house during a remodel. We are guessing the board is at least 100 years old but probably much older. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockspek Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Anybody else wanna post a picture of their first feel free to do so. I was recently at a place with about a dozen buck mounts from different places and varying vintages. Neat to see all the differences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First-light Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 1st are always special. Looks good enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ants Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Very nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Hunter Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 This isn't my first buck but it is my first wall mounter and biggest yet. I posted a thread in the fall about keeping him natural or fixing him. I kept him natural and wouldn't have it any other way! I often find myself just looking at him reliving that morning. Has me itching to get out there, trying to get him some company on the wall. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockspek Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 I like the natural way. Thats why I mounted mine looking straight forward just as he was focusing on a doe that was standing right under me. I would have like him looking to the side but I wanted to have it just as it was. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreeneHunter Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zem18 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Rock that thing is wide, Holy hell. Congrats on a beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjb4900 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 How wide is he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turkeyfeathers Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Dang !!! Great first buck. You've set the bar pretty high from the beginning and towards your 2nd one. I've been hunting a long time and never shot one that nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjb4900 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 And maybe we can see a profile shot of him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampy Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 No matter what it is, the first buck will always be special. Yours is extra special! Congratulations, again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockspek Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 How wide is he? 22" inside spread. Not sure of any other measurements. Maybe I should learn how to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockspek Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 And maybe we can see a profile shot of him will get back to you on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 great buck and awesome first buck! I had my first buck grow legs. Not sure whatever happened to it... think a dog got into the open garage and snagged it and maybe buried it or something. antlers still fresh when it disappeared. all I have is a photo with it in the garage from when I was 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Real_TCIII Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 22" inside is WIDE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Real_TCIII Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 This is my first buck, 10/15/98. Jim Block mounted him I had him back the day before gun and killed the other buck in the pic the next day 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockspek Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 This is my first buck, 10/15/98. Jim Block mounted him I had him back the day before gun and killed the other buck in the pic the next day I like the fork at the end of the right antler and the texture near the brow tines is cool. My buck only barely had one brow tine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tughill Tamer Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tughill Tamer Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 My first buck from back in November of 98 Sent from my VS980 4G using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moog5050 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Very Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockspek Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 And maybe we can see a profile shot of him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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