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Taxidermist called - 2022 Buck is done...

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Mounted by Jim Kuntze of B & J Tadxidermy in Daggett (Menominee County). This was the first time I used Jim but my former taxidermist in Iron Mountain retired. Jim was recommended to me by @sparky18181 and I was happy to get the recommendation - thanks again Kevin.


I hung him on this wall temporarily until I can figure out what to shuffle to get him on the main wall in the cabin.








This is where he will be displayed soon.
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Very nice!
Congrats!
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Beautiful buck! Always liked that pose.
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Looks great, congrats again. My taxi should be calling my within a month or so. Can’t wait!!!
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That’s a beautiful buck & mount.
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Ohh that’s a nice one!
Congrats
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Looks good. I too am anxiously awaiting. Talked to my taxidermist a few weeks ago and he said we were almost done.
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Very nice! Nice collection too. You have done well
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Question you have him scored just guessing 160’s very beautiful buck
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Question you have him scored just guessing 160’s very beautiful buck
LOL - I thought he was bigger when I shot him too. He did suffer some ground shrinkage ... I green scored him in the mid 130's when I shot him. The 2 abnormal points (stickers) are deductions with no credit so that hurt him some. Still....the stickers do give him some character so I won't hold it against him. :)

Thanks
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Very nice! Nice collection too. You have done well
Thanks @benelli/girl...but half of them are Elaine's :LOL: We are going to rearrange them some when we hang this one so that her's are on one half and mine are on the other side.
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What a bruiser, Frank. Congratulations.
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LOL - I thought he was bigger when I shot him too. He did suffer some ground shrinkage ... I green scored him in the mid 130's when I shot him. The 2 abnormal points (stickers) are deductions with no credit so that hurt him some. Still....the stickers do give him some character so I won't hold it against him. :)

Thanks
Personally I love the stickers and the character! Would take that over score any day. Great Buck!
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Mounted by Jim Kuntze of B & J Tadxidermy in Daggett (Menominee County). This was the first time I used Jim but my former taxidermist in Iron Mountain retired. Jim was recommended to me by @sparky18181 and I was happy to get the recommendation - thanks again Kevin.
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I hung him on this wall temporarily until I can figure out what to shuffle to get him on the main wall in the cabin.
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Great buck and mount and super nice wall
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That's a big- one there.
Serious sized buck too!
Even the mount looks extra heavy.
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In the movie "Jaws" they needed a bigger boat, you my friend need a bigger "wall" haha. Nice buck sir, congrats!
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In the movie "Jaws" they needed a bigger boat, you my friend need a bigger "wall" haha. Nice buck sir, congrats!
Thanks @Smallie12. More wall space for mounts is always nice to have....but the opposite wall in the cabin is filling up with hides, fish, etc...



and it is getting a little cramped in the Situation Room in the barn as well. My wife is a real game hog! :LOL:
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