Would you mount this buck?

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Re: Would you mount this buck?

Unread postby PK_ » Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:35 am

I have regretted not shoulder mounting deer. On the flip side, despite the lack of wall space I have never regretted getting one shoulder mounted, I don’t shoulder mount many, but my first solid 8 point is mounted.

Go with your gut. Euros are nice too because you can hold them in your hands.


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Re: Would you mount this buck?

Unread postby Dewey » Sat Nov 19, 2022 11:58 am

On the flip side one of the coolest shoulder mounts I ever saw was of an old mature doe. You just never see that and that’s why I thought it was pretty neat. Would be a perfect companion on the wall right next to a big ole’ mature buck.
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Re: Would you mount this buck?

Unread postby Huntress13 » Sat Nov 19, 2022 12:04 pm

I definitely would!
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Re: Would you mount this buck?

Unread postby isitseasonyet? » Sat Nov 19, 2022 12:58 pm

I say put him on the wall! Great Buck!
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Re: Would you mount this buck?

Unread postby seazofcheeze » Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:10 pm

greenhorndave wrote:
Dewey wrote:Heck yeah you should mount it. I shoulder mounted by first decent buck even though he was barely 90”. That hunt was a great memory and I’m reminded by it every single time I look at it on the wall. Never regretted that decision for a second.

Same, and about the same size. Only buck to date. And I'm stoked every time I look at him, which is usually at least once a day because he's in my office :lol:


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Re: Would you mount this buck?

Unread postby mipubbucks24 » Sat Nov 19, 2022 1:16 pm

Do it! It’s a beautiful buck! Congrats
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Re: Would you mount this buck?

Unread postby Hookslinger » Sat Nov 19, 2022 2:10 pm

You waited a long time to tag a buck like that, and it's your best buck to date? I'd get him mounted, it's gonna look sweet on your wall.
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Re: Would you mount this buck?

Unread postby Grizzlyadam » Sun Nov 20, 2022 1:20 am

I asked myself the same question the last buck I got. After thinking about it for a day or two I realized that just the fact that I was questioning it I already knew the answer. And I couldn't ask anyone else because everyone else is at a different place in their hunting journey than I am. It's totally a personal decision and you will be happy with it either way you choose. That's a dandy buck either way, congrats!
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Re: Would you mount this buck?

Unread postby stash59 » Sun Nov 20, 2022 2:22 am

Great buck! Do what makes you feel the happiest!!!!
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Re: Would you mount this buck?

Unread postby 218er » Sun Nov 20, 2022 3:53 am

I would given what went into it. That’s a nice trophy. Congratulations
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Re: Would you mount this buck?

Unread postby Ryan549 » Sun Nov 20, 2022 3:56 am

He’s a beautiful buck! Euro’s do look really nice and you could always do a shoulder mount at a later time.
Regardless, that’s a really nice deer. Congratulations!
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Re: Would you mount this buck?

Unread postby Edcyclopedia » Sun Nov 20, 2022 6:31 am

Likely Yes
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Re: Would you mount this buck?

Unread postby Dewey » Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:11 am

greenhorndave wrote:
Dewey wrote:Heck yeah you should mount it. I shoulder mounted by first decent buck even though he was barely 90”. That hunt was a great memory and I’m reminded by it every single time I look at it on the wall. Never regretted that decision for a second.

Same, and about the same size. Only buck to date. And I'm stoked every time I look at him, which is usually at least once a day because he's in my office :lol:

My first shoulder mount from about 25 years ago. Still holding up pretty good.

Taxidermist said he was a 1 year old. Late September kill and dressed out at 140 lbs. Can you imagine what he would have looked like at 3 or 4? :o

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Re: Would you mount this buck?

Unread postby Dewey » Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:14 am

Dewey wrote:On the flip side one of the coolest shoulder mounts I ever saw was of an old mature doe. You just never see that and that’s why I thought it was pretty neat. Would be a perfect companion on the wall right next to a big ole’ mature buck.

Just found and thought of this post. :lol:

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Re: Would you mount this buck?

Unread postby Arrowbender » Sun Nov 20, 2022 8:54 am

I vote go for it!
I def have a few I regret not hanging, and am very happy I had this one done!
Not my first or biggest; but def one of my faves!

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