Not having a ' trophy' mounted- Is it Disrespect?
09-05-2003, 12:23 PM
#21
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 330
RE: Not having a ' trophy' mounted- Is it Disrespect?
Absolutely up to the individual. Obviously the response to wasting the meat is a given!!
I think WAY too many people get caught up on " inches" of bone and b/c scoring etc. If you want the rack hanging on your shed, go for it. I know a few old timers that have some incredible deer, that would score extremely well, and they could care less about the books and shoulder mounts. There are many awesome hunters (and fisherman) who harvest (or catch) true trophies and could care less about all of the hype and glamour. My Dad was one of those......
I think WAY too many people get caught up on " inches" of bone and b/c scoring etc. If you want the rack hanging on your shed, go for it. I know a few old timers that have some incredible deer, that would score extremely well, and they could care less about the books and shoulder mounts. There are many awesome hunters (and fisherman) who harvest (or catch) true trophies and could care less about all of the hype and glamour. My Dad was one of those......
09-05-2003, 12:26 PM
#22
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,862
RE: Not having a ' trophy' mounted- Is it Disrespect?
" Rack" always seems to speak my language. Maybe we are related. 
He could not have said it better than he did.
I guess I am totally satisfied with personal satisfaction. I have killed bucks with very good sets, but I have never had any mounted to hang on the wall, but they are mounted in my memory. In fact, I do not have pics of all the deer I have killed. I hunt to " munch," not to " mount."
I hope the intent of some is (intent) not as conveyed. When it is suggested that a buck be passed if you are not going to mount the head, the message comes across that the primary purpose is just to kill a buck for its set, and nothing more. Also, if mounting is your bag, is mounting a nice doe out of vogue these days?
He could not have said it better than he did.I guess I am totally satisfied with personal satisfaction. I have killed bucks with very good sets, but I have never had any mounted to hang on the wall, but they are mounted in my memory. In fact, I do not have pics of all the deer I have killed. I hunt to " munch," not to " mount."
I hope the intent of some is (intent) not as conveyed. When it is suggested that a buck be passed if you are not going to mount the head, the message comes across that the primary purpose is just to kill a buck for its set, and nothing more. Also, if mounting is your bag, is mounting a nice doe out of vogue these days?
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09-05-2003, 03:46 PM
#26
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blossvale, New York
Posts: 21,199
RE: Not having a ' trophy' mounted- Is it Disrespect?
Is this showing disrespect to the animal
but throwing the antlers away IS.
If hunting is all about respect we' d shoot them all with a camera. You kill the things and eat them.
would mount he wife if it was legal
09-05-2003, 04:16 PM
#27
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 138
RE: Not having a ' trophy' mounted- Is it Disrespect?
Against the rules : nope
Wrong : nope
Does it upset me. Yep because I' m jelous!!!
I apreciate the beauty of these animals and the memory alone just doesn' t cut it for me. I want the rack. I want it on the wall. To discard it just gives me the willies. How someone can hunt for the big deer, pass up others (key factor here), and then toss the rack aside once they harvested it baffles me.
Just Jelous in WI-
Wrong : nope
Does it upset me. Yep because I' m jelous!!!
I apreciate the beauty of these animals and the memory alone just doesn' t cut it for me. I want the rack. I want it on the wall. To discard it just gives me the willies. How someone can hunt for the big deer, pass up others (key factor here), and then toss the rack aside once they harvested it baffles me. Just Jelous in WI-
09-05-2003, 04:19 PM
#28
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 9,175
RE: Not having a ' trophy' mounted- Is it Disrespect?
At least you' re using them for squirrel food. [:' (]
You sound like I did that last robin hood I shot. I was moaning and complaining under my breath - the dang it, not AGAIN kind of thing - till one of the new guys said, ' I wish I could do that.' What' s old hat to you or me seems like the impossible dream to someone else.
Does ARE better eating, ya know. Maybe you really should leave the horns for someone that would appreciate them. Or at the very least use them for knife handles, bow overlays, antler buttons, knapping tools, rattling horns....
You sound like I did that last robin hood I shot. I was moaning and complaining under my breath - the dang it, not AGAIN kind of thing - till one of the new guys said, ' I wish I could do that.' What' s old hat to you or me seems like the impossible dream to someone else.
Does ARE better eating, ya know. Maybe you really should leave the horns for someone that would appreciate them. Or at the very least use them for knife handles, bow overlays, antler buttons, knapping tools, rattling horns....
09-05-2003, 05:21 PM
#29
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
Posts: 18,322
RE: Not having a ' trophy' mounted- Is it Disrespect?
So if you are not going to mount the deer you should' nt shoot it?.Outsmarting a mature buck is the challenge of hunting.What you do with the antlers is your own business.One of the best deer hunters I know has a shed full of antlers that would make anyone proud.He has a couple of nice mounts but you can' t mount every deer you shoot.He certainly means no disrespect to the animal.He just does' nt see the need to impress anyone else with a deer mount.
Pal, did you not read the entire thread?
09-05-2003, 05:23 PM
#30
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Vincennes, IN
Posts: 273
RE: Not having a ' trophy' mounted- Is it Disrespect?
I feel like many others here. You do what you want
If you don' t want to mount it then so be it.
Let it walk for someone who wants a mount[&:]Yeah right. The trophy is in taking the animal regardless of what you do with the rack.
Mounting the wife Don' t even want to go there[8D]
If you don' t want to mount it then so be it. Let it walk for someone who wants a mount
[&:]Yeah right. The trophy is in taking the animal regardless of what you do with the rack.Mounting the wife
Don' t even want to go there[8D]