My 2017 Palmated buck is completed!

trad_bowhunter1965 · April 01, 2019, 01:55:34 AM

Buck of a life time Awesome.

Keefer · April 01, 2019, 05:14:59 AM

Quote from: Bvas on March 31, 2019, 09:12:21 PM
Looks great Keefer.

Were you able to save the original cape, or is that from another buck?

The original cape wasn't any good because it was several days before I located him. John known as (Yohan) here was so kind to actually let me choose from a few bucks he has taken . He let me have the 100th deer he's killed with his bow. That buck is one that many here would of definitely have had mounted itself and a very pretty 8 point. I was so excited this past November when I sent a text to John saying" Hey remember I need a cape if you get one" and not an hour later he sent me a picture asking "Will this one do"? Well I couldn't believe it and of coarse I said Yes.
Thanks to John for letting me choose from a few capes he had and we agreed on one we thought would actually work but the taxidermist needed to do some measurements for my bucks base .
I took it to him and he studies it and said "Well Keith just by looking at it I will need to make some adjustments around the base But I do believe this one will work"!
It turned out better then I expected and that cape was very close in color as the original and had that burly reddish hair on top as well. I can't thank John enough for the "doner" buck and I feel half belongs to him for doing that for me.
Again Thank You John if you are reading this .

Yohon · April 01, 2019, 06:30:27 AM

Your more than welcome Keith!!! My wife complains I've taken up most all of the room we have with deer heads so I have to check with her if any deer I shoot are "worthy" enough to be let in the house

Im getting a good collection of European mounts!!!

I am more than proud that my 100th deer hide ended up under such a magnificent buck.....kind of fitting in a way......just to show you guys where the hide came from

Keefer · April 01, 2019, 07:06:39 AM

John I haven't seen that picture but have the one you sent me on my I phone still asking me "What about this one" ?
That picture is very pretty of the way you have him posed there . I may collect some photos if ok and write a story on how you came to my rescue and unselfishly without hesitation offered several options for me including that buck mount you showed me in your home office.
John is a mild ,kind killing machine and shoots very well.
I could never Thank you enough John for doing something most folks wouldn't even think about with that buck.
God bless ya John for being a good servant. <')))><

Shan · April 01, 2019, 07:10:06 AM

Beautiful! Great job, Keefer!

Bvas · April 01, 2019, 04:42:01 PM

That's great!!(Both Keefer and John).
I always check with my taxidermist to see if he needs a cape when I take a large but not big enough to mount buck. I don't think he has ever turned one down.

Butchie · April 01, 2019, 07:32:58 PM

One awesome buck!

Terry Green · April 01, 2019, 07:51:02 PM

What a TROPHY!!!!

Man that us a really cool deer....just stunning.

Keefer · April 03, 2019, 07:29:17 PM

One I dug up from my buddy's cell phone he took. Basically showing how close the original cape is to John's doner cape .

rastaman · April 04, 2019, 10:51:25 AM

Awesome animal and I love the palmated antlers!

1Arrow1Kill · April 04, 2019, 11:38:52 AM

WOW! That's one moose of a whitetail! Congrats.

Keefer · April 10, 2019, 11:40:27 AM

"THANK YOU ALL" I appreciate your comments and the help to turn pictures around for me.
To whoever put me up for member of the week I want to Thank you as well for doing so.
I still have him hanging on my work bench 4x4 leg until I can sneak him in the house and put him on the wall.
Right now I have 3 in our bedroom cause the Mrs. doesn't want them in the Living room But hey I don't mind waking up and seeing him first thing every morning lol. If she's o.k. with it so am I !

Tony Sanders · April 13, 2019, 04:22:34 PM

Hey Keith once again congrats on taking a Great Buck, then being able to portray it in a fine mount. Good on you man, and also a shout out to good ole Mr.Deitterick (Yohon) for helping you out. Congrats all around.

Tony

TDHunter · April 13, 2019, 11:47:22 PM

That is a truly spectacular deer!!!

Keefer · April 14, 2019, 06:31:25 AM

On the "bedroom" wall

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Longbowwally · April 15, 2019, 09:13:02 PM

Thats a cool looking buck....

Whip · April 15, 2019, 10:34:26 PM

What an outstanding buck - Congratulations Keefer! A dream come true for bowhunter and it couldn't have happened to a better guy.

Todd Cook · April 17, 2019, 06:37:56 PM

What a trophy! Truly a buck of a lifetime. Heck that's a really nice buck the loaner cape came off of too!

Ghostman · April 17, 2019, 06:47:57 PM

I've seen some palmated bucks over the years (most from Maine) but nothing as heavy as yours. It looks like one of his parents was a moose. Congratulations on taking a buck of a lifetime!