How do you choose whether or not to mount an animal?

Unread postby **dan** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 11:52 am

How do you decide whether or not to mount an animal or fish?
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Brad · Unread postby **Brad** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 12:05 pm

For me anymore if I kill it (assuming whitetail deer), I will mount it. I do the occasional mount on a plaque or euro but for the most part if I shoot it its headed to the taxidermist.

Unread postby **BigHunt** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 12:13 pm

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Unread postby **UntouchableNess** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 12:14 pm

It used to be all about not spending the money: young family, tight budget, etc. Now that things have eased up a bit, going back and having some of my better memories mounted.

Moving forward, thinking about holding off on any deer that I would not deem worthy of mounting. We'll see how that works.

Unread postby **Dewey** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 12:32 pm

I mount everything on a plaque if smaller and only shoulder mount if it's bigger than anything I currently have on the wall.

I have enough mounts right now so can't see shoulder mounting anything under 140".

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Unread postby **Bowhunting Brian** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 12:48 pm

I mounted some ducks I shot in Alaska. mainly because I can't shoot them here. I don't do any other besides racks and tail fans from turkey. (stuff I can do myself). I just can't justify the cost. too much other stuff I can do with the money. if some day I shoot a buck over 140", I will mount that.

Unread postby **PLB** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 12:53 pm

Gotta be a special hunt on public. On hill country private 140 or better!

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Unread postby **whitetail007** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:02 pm

with as many bills and as little money I have its gotta be a monster. 180+ and it will go on the wall.

Unread postby **PLB** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:10 pm

I shot a 140 inch on public opening night last season. That buck got a euro even though I have smaller on the wall. This season it's got to be 140 or bigger before I even Take my bow off the hook.

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Unread postby **ttsbuck** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 2:44 pm

I go by size big ones get a shoulder mount, good ones get a euro, and the rest end up on plaques. When they are done and on the wall I look at them and day dream about each animal and hunt no matter what size.

Unread postby **magicman54494** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:02 pm

If they were free I would mount them all - probably does too. I love mounts! But money is an issue so I just mount the bigger ones and the hunt plays a role in the decision as well.

Unread postby **PK_** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:23 pm

Money.

I would have over a dozen whitetail mounts if I had the funds. Several gobblers and some trophy fish too...

The issue then would be wall space...

Unread postby **Jackson Marsh** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:29 pm

I don't have any rules yet on what I will or will not mount......any good buck on public is a trophy to me........hopefully I get a crack at a "no doubter" this year and don't have to make a tough decision.

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Unread postby **Indianahunter** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:30 pm

If I shoot anything larger than what I have I will mount it. The exceptions are a rare or unique animal such as a piebald or albino, or a special or memorable hunt.

Unread postby **Stanley** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:52 pm

Size is the biggest factor.

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