What would YOU do?

[Skychief]

I have 2 whitetail shoulder mounts. One scored in the mid 160's, the other ~140. Both were taken with blackpowder (what else?).

As nice as they are, I appreciate the photographs of them much, much more. I am changing as I age in regards to what a trophy is. Antler size is sliding down the list of things important to me.

I guess I kind of went off on a tangent there. I am trying to say that I have possibly mounted my last buck, as I find myself reliving past hunts more with pictures taken of them than having the animal hanging above my recliner all the time.

That being said, I completely understand if others view mounting their trophies as more important than I do.

Skychief.

 

[Maestro]

A couple of years ago, I shot my first flintlock buck and it only had one (3 point) antler. It was the first harvest my (then) 7 year old son had witnessed and it was the perfect "excuse" to have a knife handle made for him with it!

 

[Supercracker]

I've killed lots and lots of pigs with my bow. But the only one I've saved the skull too was probably one of the smallest 1/3 of them. But he a tough little warrior and tried to eat me!

Point being, it doesn't have to score well or be impressive in order to be a trophy to you.

 

[jethro224]

I'd mount it.

I even have a hard time deciding to cut up small shed antlers. :idunno:

 

[saber]

when it comes to moose up here I leave the head in the woods meat means the most and head is just dead weight

 

[KyFlintlock]

I'd mount it.