To mount, or not to mount?
#44
RE: To mount, or not to mount?
I dont have any mounted either, but i kind of kick my self for not getting my biggest bowkill mounted from a few ago's. I think i may get him done in the near future here, unless i get a bigger one this year
#45
RE: To mount, or not to mount?
ORIGINAL: GMMAT
Really, though.....I see me with about 2 0r 3 deer mounts......that's all.
Really, though.....I see me with about 2 0r 3 deer mounts......that's all.
#46
Typical Buck
Join Date: May 2007
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 957
RE: To mount, or not to mount?
ORIGINAL: farmcntry
At $400.00 a pop, I have a lot of antler sets that I will probably never do anything with.
At $400.00 a pop, I have a lot of antler sets that I will probably never do anything with.
#48
RE: To mount, or not to mount?
I suppose I just have to laugh a little at the thought of spending in excess of $1000 ona hunting bow (I say I have to laugh, because I have just a little over $500 in my entire set-up), then not wanting to spend $350-400 on a mount of a beautiful animal that you killed with it to preserve the memory of that hunt. I shoot a bow because I enjoy archery, but I hunt because I enjoy the challenge, the meat, AND the trophy. I have only 2 buck mounted on my wall because I've only shot 2 that I thought were worthy of that. When I get an opportunity at a nice 140+ deer, I will shoot another buck, and then I will have another nice mount to add to my "small" collection. I do however get the hides tanned from the does I kill, and I've given them to landowners, family, and kept a few for myself. They make nice decorations if you have the outdoors motif(sp?) as we have in our home.
#49
RE: To mount, or not to mount?
OHbowhntr, while I see your point, I don't agree......What can you do w/ a deer mount other than look at it hanging on the wall?? Nothing. Yes, it's certainly there to remember the hunt and so forth, I won't take that away from it.......But I'll take PLENTY of pictures to do just that, and by skull mounting or European mounting, I'll have them to have and hold to also remember the hunt.
The bow, on the other hand.....Is inherently more useful than that. It provides HOURS of relaxation, entertainment, and will certainly kill more than one animal.
The bow, on the other hand.....Is inherently more useful than that. It provides HOURS of relaxation, entertainment, and will certainly kill more than one animal.