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Title: New Buck Mount!
Post by: TexasStick81 on March 10, 2009, 11:17:00 PM
Couldn't help but share pics of my first buck mount.  As stated in a previous thread, I hunted him for over 3 years which means no bucks in a one buck county.  I think the mount does him more justice than the pic I have of him on the ground.  He may not be the biggest but he might the biggest I ever get!  He's got that Texas Whitetail look that I love.  Hope you guys enjoy.

Zane

(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv2/zanespurs/Sampson1.jpg)

(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv2/zanespurs/Sampson2.jpg)

(http://i664.photobucket.com/albums/vv2/zanespurs/Zane_deer.jpg)
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Post by: Jwilliam on March 10, 2009, 11:20:00 PM
Congrats!!  :thumbsup:  


Bill
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Post by: TexasStick81 on March 10, 2009, 11:24:00 PM
Thanks Bill
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Post by: Robhood23 on March 10, 2009, 11:27:00 PM
That's a dandy! Congrats on a fine animal and a great mount! Way to go!
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Post by: sdpeb1 on March 10, 2009, 11:27:00 PM
Very nice!! Can't wait to my first deer with a trad bow, heck I might even mount a doe I'll be so darned happy.- Steve
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Post by: Bowhunter4life on March 10, 2009, 11:27:00 PM
Wow, he's a brute!  Congrats!
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Post by: on March 10, 2009, 11:34:00 PM
Great looking buck!

Congrats,

Bisch
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Post by: BowHuntingFool on March 10, 2009, 11:34:00 PM
That is a sweet buck my friend, CONGRATS!   :notworthy:
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Post by: James Ligon on March 11, 2009, 12:12:00 AM
Great looking buck you got there - what county did it come from?
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Post by: longbow1 on March 11, 2009, 12:32:00 AM
gotta love texas! congrats
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Post by: Chris Surtees on March 11, 2009, 01:54:00 AM
Great looking mount...it sure does do him justice...congrats   :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: ishoot4thrills on March 11, 2009, 06:04:00 AM
Now that is a real deer! Sometimes patience really pays off. Congrats!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: zinndl on March 11, 2009, 06:25:00 AM
I am a taxidermist & that is a nice clean mount! Congtats!
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Post by: hunt it on March 11, 2009, 06:32:00 AM
Fine looking mount. Congrats  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Mourning Wood on March 11, 2009, 06:44:00 AM
I've always managed to mess up any shot I've had at a mounter buck!! That my brother is a fine animal,and yes,you did it proud!!Whomever was your taxidermist is really good and thanks for sharing the pictures.Can't wipe the smile off your face.ED
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Post by: Ricoh on March 11, 2009, 07:04:00 AM
Great buck and a nice mount.

Rick
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Post by: TexasStick81 on March 11, 2009, 07:36:00 AM
Thanks for all the feedback guys.  The taxidermist does just a few a year otherwise I'd pass out his name because he does an unbelievable job at a very reasonable rate.  Good turn around time as well.  

Haven't wiped the smile off my face yet ED.  I just walk in the room and stare at him!
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Post by: swp on March 11, 2009, 07:44:00 AM
Congrats! That is a nice buck.
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Post by: manny718 on March 11, 2009, 08:31:00 AM
Really nice looking Buck,CONGRATS
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Post by: KentuckyTJ on March 11, 2009, 08:37:00 AM
Awesome deer, did you post the story somewhere?
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Post by: SouthMDShooter on March 11, 2009, 08:46:00 AM
Congrats he is a STUD!
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Post by: TexasStick81 on March 11, 2009, 08:52:00 AM
Here is the story posted earlier:

I hadn't seen him in daylight (otherwise only on my gamecam) for 2 years. He came in to doe scent right before dark. He hung out in a grove of trees about 7 yards from me looking for her, didn't think he would ever step out. He stepped out, quartering away and my shot was a bit forward of his shoulder. It turns out I hit him in his neck and burried the broadhead so deep the taxidermist had to use a pair of pliers to pull it out. Don't know how he even moved! Bled heavy for about 50 yards then nothing. Trailed him for about 150 yards on a speck here and there and drag marks from his front left leg the next morning (worst night of sleep in my life). I couldn't have been happier when I found him!

The rest of the story is I shot at him as a younger buck 2 years before.  My arrow hit a twig in the tree I was in throwing my arrow back and low hitting his back foot.  He healed up just fine but I could always tell it was him from that point forward from pics, even if I couldn't see his rack.  Must have been fate.
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Post by: bow loving man on March 11, 2009, 08:58:00 AM
Nice buck and mount! Which part of Texas,  South, hill country, or Panhandle way?  BLM
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Post by: TexasStick81 on March 11, 2009, 09:01:00 AM
West of DFW about an hour and a half
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Post by: longbowben on March 11, 2009, 09:15:00 AM
Congrats must have been ment to be.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: cacciatore on March 11, 2009, 09:18:00 AM
very nice buck and good looking mount
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Post by: Oliverstacy on March 11, 2009, 09:19:00 AM
I really like the form you chose and the buck is a brute!

Awesome!

Josh
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Post by: duck'n on March 11, 2009, 09:39:00 AM
That is a great lookin mount of a real nice buck.  I love his clean, "Texas" look!  Congratulations and way to stick with it.  Oh and thanks for sharing!
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Post by: Horne Shooter on March 11, 2009, 09:46:00 AM
Great buck!  Congrats!
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Post by: Hartlines on March 11, 2009, 10:45:00 AM
Did yourself Proud!!
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Post by: Mike Gerardi on March 11, 2009, 10:46:00 AM
Nice Buck!!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Post by: Tom Phillips on March 11, 2009, 10:48:00 AM
Glad your persistance payed off !! Nice Buck & great looking mount.
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Post by: bowhunterfrompast on March 11, 2009, 01:29:00 PM
Congrats  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Textrout on March 11, 2009, 02:54:00 PM
Agreed!  That is a very nice trophy buck with your recurve.  
congrats!!
T.
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Post by: Bill Turner on March 11, 2009, 03:15:00 PM
Congrats on a great looking Texas buck. You should be proud. As for me, I'm jealous.
Keep'um sharp.  :thumbsup:
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Post by: Boone the Hunter on March 11, 2009, 07:49:00 PM
very nice mount, i remember when you posted the story, it's always
great getting mounts back, I'm pumped about one i'm getting back next week that i shot back in 07' (not so quick a turnaround time)
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Post by: TexasStick81 on March 11, 2009, 09:24:00 PM
Thanks again guys, Boone send pics when you get him in.  Was he as nice as the one you took this last year?  If so you must have a heck of a place to hunt!
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Post by: Boone the Hunter on March 11, 2009, 09:34:00 PM
he was a huge 13 pointer i was chasing all year, scored 180'', the only thing is i shot him with my compound bow, last year was my first year with traditional archery, so i'm not sure if i can post pics here, but i'd love to e-mail you pics if you want
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Post by: Son of Texas on March 11, 2009, 09:35:00 PM
Congrats on a great looking buck!!!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Toklat1 on March 11, 2009, 09:36:00 PM
Very nice Deer & Mount. Who is your taxidermist?
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Post by: Boone the Hunter on March 11, 2009, 09:39:00 PM
I would also add how much i love trad archery, wish i'd made the switch earlier, i'll never hunt with anything else.(except my traditional hawken muzz from time to time)
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Post by: KENDALL TECHAU on March 11, 2009, 09:46:00 PM
Great deer and thats a fine looking mount.Excellent Taxidermy.
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Post by: TexasStick81 on March 12, 2009, 12:24:00 AM
Boone, zanespurs@gmail.com for pics.
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Post by: Terry Green on March 12, 2009, 02:59:00 PM
Nice TX buck for sure!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: joe ashton on March 12, 2009, 03:03:00 PM
you are blessed my freind. what a beauty.
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Post by: Froggy on August 08, 2009, 04:56:00 PM
Be extra proud to have him hanging on my wall. You did good !!!
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Post by: straitera on August 08, 2009, 05:45:00 PM
Nice buck comrad! Exceptional pics too. Thanks
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Post by: Smallwood on August 10, 2009, 04:34:00 PM
:clapper:  
sure is pretty
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Post by: jonsimoneau on August 10, 2009, 06:31:00 PM
What a beauty man!  The mount looks great!  Hunting the same buck for 3 years?  I gotta hand it to you.  Congratulations! Give us the story on him!
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Post by: centaur on August 10, 2009, 06:46:00 PM
When I was in the Army stationed at the now defunct Ft. Wolters, Tx., I hunted deer around Breckenridge. Is that close to where you got that nice buck? I saw some good deer there many years ago; looks like there are still some nice ones around.