I believe the Joe Coombs Wall Pedestal is my favorite. Don't quote me on that, though, as my Dad does all the taxidermy work and I know he uses a few different forms from different makers. I'll ask him when I see him again which ones he's using now. I'll try to get some photos too if you want.
To prevent base shrinkage you have to bondo the bases onto the horn cores ASAP. Sometimes this causes the bases to crack a little, but it will prevent them from getting the "hose clamp" effect. All horns are different - some will crack, some won't. There's no rhyme or reason. Generally the bucks...
Not sure. I don't even know if the scoresheet has been sent in yet. Once B&C gets it I'm sure they'll contact Mike and come up with a plan. Shouldn't shrink too much, if any. In fact, my Dad and I still come up with more than 95-2/8 when we score it, so I'd guess it will hold up nicely.
thegamegtr: I don't know if it's even an option for you, but for anyone else that might be attending, we should have the buck on display at the Safari Club Convention in Las Vegas in February.
I have no idea where the county lines are in New Mexico. I'll have to look on a map.
Mike bought one of the New Mexico Big Game Enhancement Packages. No idea what it sold for at the auction though we didn't charge him nearly 20K.
Oh, and the coolest thing about this buck, is seeing it in...
It's official (pending panel score)!
Mike Gallo hunted with us in New Mexico this year and took a buck that has been officially scored at 95-2/8-inches Boone & Crockett. This would beat the current World's Record held by Dr. David Meyer and Dylan Woods (tie) that score 95-inches.
The Safari...
Oak: You know, I honestly expected to see one or two, but even as late as we went we were still being told by our friends in Casper that we were probably still too early. Wyoming is weird that way I guess.
Although, there was this one buck that, looking back at the photos, had a definite...
24 days, 6,729 miles, $1,547.71 on gas, 5 premier areas, zero 90-inch antelope.
But we did kill some big ones! :) All the bucks are mid-80's.
Here's a super massive Area 60 buck. Chris Denton took this buck within a few hours of meeting me at camp.
Here's a 16" buck with 6" prongs! Jason...
He's probably similar in score. Initially I was thinking 83-ish, but after studying the pics I think he'll probably be bigger than that. He's one of the longer bucks I've seen, has great prongs, and good mass.
I'm thinking L16, P6, B13-4/8, T7
That would make him 85. Some of you might question...
Spitz: I tried to relocate the second buck I posted, but I haven't been able to find him. Either someone whacked him or he moved.
The first buck I posted just doesn't do it for me. Here are some other photos I got of him...
His left prong is awesome, but his right is shaped different.
I...
You know, I was looking at some photos I've taken over the last few days and I saw a buck that I had forgotten about that might be a candidate...
What do you guys think?
Still here. Day 18. I'm starting to drag a bit.
I haven't found many new good bucks, but I did find this one...
I think he's similar in size to the other two I posted. It snowed last night, melted today, and now the roads are pretty muddy where this buck lives. I couldn't get to him this...
I'm trying to do the Junkies proud so I'm passing on all the bucks that aren't 90-inchers! Haha - like that will happen...
First day in my Wyoming unit. Got to scout about half a day. Passed a couple bucks today that I may try to get better photos of tomorrow.
What do you guys think?
Here's...