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Old 11-18-2017, 10:18 PM
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Got my first mule buck the other day. Was a pretty cold and windy one and mixed with the excitement I made a crappy shot but was able to put another in him with much better placement.
I initially saw him earlier in the day but then he sort of jogged off across the field into a ravine, so i came back a couple hours later confident he'd come backs nd sure enough I turn the corner and he's in the ditch by a pond. I pulled over, he sauntered across the road to my side and into a field, stopped...then pretty much walked into some bush that was nearby. As I watched him walk into the trees I knew exactly where he was going to go, and exactly where I would have a great chance at him from about 150-200 yards.
So I go up a hill and set up along a tree to keep steady and sure enough not even 2 mins he came into a clearing. And the rest is history haha
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Old 11-18-2017, 10:40 PM
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What a great first Muley! Congrats.
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Old 11-19-2017, 07:51 AM
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Congrats on a fine buck and good job on being patient!
I think a celebratory drink is in our future.
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Old 11-19-2017, 07:55 AM
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That's a slab of meat, looks like a line backer, great buck.
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Old 11-19-2017, 08:09 AM
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Congrats on a nice mulie.
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Old 11-19-2017, 08:29 AM
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Very nice, congrats to you.
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Old 11-19-2017, 10:14 AM
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Congrats on the nice looking mule!
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Old 11-21-2017, 10:48 PM
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Congratulations, nice catch.
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Old 11-23-2017, 11:28 AM
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Great job guy!
Congrats. Something for the freezer and something to hang on the wall!
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Old 11-23-2017, 12:06 PM
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Great job guy!
Congrats. Something for the freezer and something to hang on the wall!
thanks! Im going to do a euro mount. I was initially just going to do it myself but I decided to bring it to a taxidermist. My buddies uncle does some great work. Just won't get it back for a while. I miss it already haha
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Old 11-23-2017, 12:47 PM
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Great stuff, Fitzy! Congrats!
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Old 11-23-2017, 03:41 PM
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That one will do.
Congrats.
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Cool !!!
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Old 11-23-2017, 06:08 PM
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Old 11-23-2017, 07:15 PM
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Congrats on a fine MD, especially for your first!
It will make a great euro mount.
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Congrats man great deer
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**UPDATE**

Just got the head back from Whitetail Taxidermy out of new sarepta. I couldn’t be happier with the result, Gerry was great to work with and did an amazing job!


I just have to make a back drop, which I have a few ideas for. Should be a fun project.
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Very nice looking Euro. I mounted mine on some old barn wood, I think it makes a nice change to the more traditional hardwood 'plaque' style...just a thought. I sure like the look. I have considered adding some old rusty barb wire on the perimeter as well, probably will some day.
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Old 06-15-2018, 09:24 PM
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i have some barn wood as well. I like what you did, Im thinking of cutting some up and making more of a square shape. I also have the shell i used so Im going to mount that below, just like you did. How did you go about attaching your shell to the wood?
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Old 06-15-2018, 09:38 PM
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Just a little clear silicone. I wasn't sure how it was going to look, and wanted to be able to take it off without damaging the base...but I liked the look, and there she stays. Good old 7mm-08 brass.
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Very nice looking Euro. I mounted mine on some old barn wood, I think it makes a nice change to the more traditional hardwood 'plaque' style...just a thought. I sure like the look. I have considered adding some old rusty barb wire on the perimeter as well, probably will some day.
I think it looks great the way it is, without being too 'busy'. I might have to do this for my next Euro.
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Old 06-15-2018, 09:44 PM
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Thanks. Yeah, it's been on the wall for a few years already and I haven't gotten around to adding the barb wire...probably never going to happen. I really like the look of it. I dress it up for Christmas too...
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Old 06-17-2018, 04:56 PM
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That’s a dandy buck for your first, congrats!
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