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From my taxidermist. I'm pretty pleased.
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A nice set of antlers, but I think a better taxidermist was needed. A very unnatural setting of the ears in my opinion.
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Ed it looks good. Do you know if that's the natural velvet or did the taxidermist strip it and use the synthetic spray on? I know there's pros and cons for both methods. That looks like he left the natural on but I'm curious.
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A nice set of antlers, but I think a better taxidermist was needed. A very unnatural setting of the ears in my opinion. 👍. Congrats on a nice buck though!
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Helluva buck! He’s a dandy!
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Ed it looks good. Do you know if that's the natural velvet or did the taxidermist strip it and use the synthetic spray on? I know there's pros and cons for both methods. That looks like he left the natural on but I'm curious. That is the original velvet. The antlers were sent out for a freeze drying process.
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EdM: Wow - that is a dandy Mule Deer! Good for you. Did you take it in archery season and if you don't mind what state did you harvest that trophy in? Again - good for you. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
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Edm,
That's a very nice buck, one to be proud of. Great memories I'm sure.
I'm going to send you a pm as well.
Regards, Manny
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Nice buck, cape was cut a little short
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Very nice buck! Like the deepish front forks.
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He's beautiful, a great buck, congratulations.
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One heck of a buck! Congrats it's always a good day when you get to take them home from the taxidermist
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Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
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Drivers side ear has a story to tell.
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Nice buck, cape was cut a little short Think it is just the way the pic had to be taken. Plenty of brisket on that mount. Nice buck and even better in velvet.
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Nice buck! I wouldn’t have let him walk either. Congrats
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Congratulations, Ed! That is a beauty. He's looking at YOU, man!
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