WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #1 Posted November 19, 2018 @Machineguy, @PeacemakerJack, @WHX21, @Ed Kennell, @ebinmaine Today was opening day of firearms deer season in both WV and VA...I have not pulled the trigger in 4 years...here's what showed up 20 minutes after I sat down in my ladder stand today...I believe you will get a good laugh at the first picture if you read the sign in the camper window...I'm sorry if any of the pics offend anyone, Jeff. 4 13 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,603 #2 Posted November 19, 2018 Way to go Jeff. That's a good one. And you didn't even have time to get cold. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,690 #3 Posted November 19, 2018 (edited) Holy crap Jeffrey...you da man!....they say Mr Kennell does a mean head mount! Us offended by tasty treats and a sign in a Hillbilly camper....surely you jest! Kev @pullstart...that'S how it's done proper! Edited November 19, 2018 by WHX21 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #4 Posted November 20, 2018 46 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Way to go Jeff. That's a good one. And you didn't even have time to get cold. Nope didn't get cold today...i think I cut the cape a bit short for the shoulder mount though 😯 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,603 #5 Posted November 20, 2018 like these Jim? 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,603 #6 Posted November 20, 2018 3 minutes ago, WVHillbilly520H said: ..i think I cut the cape a bit short for the shoulder mount though 😯 Exactly what I thought when I saw the Picture Jeff. European skull mounts are popular and not as expensive. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #7 Posted November 20, 2018 7 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Exactly what I thought when I saw the Picture Jeff. European skull mounts are popular and not as expensive. What if I get another deer and use it's cape? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peter lena 8,035 #8 Posted November 20, 2018 looks like venison steaks with the turkey this year, pete 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,603 #9 Posted November 20, 2018 7 minutes ago, WVHillbilly520H said: What if I get another deer and use it's cape? That will work Jeff. Just cut the hide off behind the front legs, then make the cut on the top of the neck to the center of the antlers. Cut the back half of the hide here behind the front legs. Then skin the front half by making the slitting cut on the top of the neck. Most of these small bucks I've taken that didn't warrant a shoulder mount were caped out and sold to local taxidermists for use on mounts were the cape had been ruined by neck and head shots and cut throats. 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #10 Posted November 20, 2018 I'm sorta leaning towards a "neck" mount option... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,603 #11 Posted November 20, 2018 That would also work. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,547 #12 Posted November 20, 2018 Way to go Jeff! What a monster! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 62,953 #13 Posted November 20, 2018 Awesome Sir!!! Well done... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 9,025 #14 Posted November 20, 2018 @WVHillbilly520H You are suppose to shoot the deer , not kill it with a FEL 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LengerichKA88 1,881 #15 Posted November 20, 2018 5 minutes ago, elcamino/wheelhorse said: @WVHillbilly520H You are suppose to shoot the deer , not kill it with a FEL And using the headlights to spotlight isn’t fair either Thats a great looking deer though! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 8,834 #16 Posted November 20, 2018 Very Nice, time to make sausage and back strap. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,087 #17 Posted November 20, 2018 Yum...! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris G 3,274 #18 Posted November 20, 2018 Very nice! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,547 #19 Posted November 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: Exactly what I thought when I saw the Picture Jeff. European skull mounts are popular and not as expensive. That’s what I’m leaning towards with mine, but Mrs. Pullstart says they’ll be in the garage if I do that. I’m too cheap for a shoulder mount. That’s a good runnin’ tractor! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClassicTractorProfessor 5,255 #20 Posted November 20, 2018 Nice buck...I haven't had a chance to go out yet, been too busy driving the wrecker picking up vehicles that have hit deer, been at least one a day for the last two weeks 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick martin 65 #21 Posted November 24, 2018 Here's a couple European mounts I had done. I didn't think they were big enough for a shoulder mounts. I still think they're pretty cool... 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeacemakerJack 10,670 #22 Posted November 26, 2018 Jeff—that is a beautiful looking buck! Congrats on getting out in your stand and not even really cooling down before harvesting that big boy. What gun did you use and how long was the shot? I love the convenient “deer hauler”. It takes most of the work out of moving a deer that big—nice! Thanks Ed on the cape tutorial—you got some beauties on your walls for sure. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #23 Posted November 26, 2018 26 minutes ago, PeacemakerJack said: Jeff—that is a beautiful looking buck! Congrats on getting out in your stand and not even really cooling down before harvesting that big boy. What gun did you use and how long was the shot? I love the convenient “deer hauler”. It takes most of the work out of moving a deer that big—nice! Thanks Ed on the cape tutorial—you got some beauties on your walls for sure. Josh, Thanks for the encouraging words, it's a smaller cartridge... .260 Remington (.264 or 6.5mm bullet on a necked down. 308 Win case) 120 gr Sierra ProHunter bullet hand loaded with 43.5 grs of H4350, approximately 80-100 yards shot through thick timber I threaded that needle basically center of the pic down hill towards that dark gray rounded looking stump, Jeff. 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,690 #24 Posted November 26, 2018 6 hours ago, WVHillbilly520H said: smaller cartridge... .260 Remington That's got be one flat shooter Jeffrey, hard to find off the shelf cartridges tho I bet if your not into hand loading. 30.06 is the go to chambering for whitetails around here. Probably cause that's what our great granddads used and shells can be had at dang near any filling station! I like to be different and use 7mm-08 with factory loads and would not be afraid to take your shot with it. Does fine in my type of woods. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVHillbilly520H 10,369 #25 Posted November 26, 2018 (edited) @WHX21 ,Jim, the .243, .260, 7mm-08 are low recoil flat shooters the .260 can shoot anything from an 85gr to 160gr bullet then your 7-08 up to a 180... In the 7s I like 140-160s I used my uncles .280 Remington years ago with a 140 factory loads I have a 7mm Rem Mag but it's really too much gun for big timber whitetails and dad always used a Winchester M94 in. 32 Win Special and open sights it will be mine one day 2 boxes of ammo through it since the 50s...and yes hand loading is the way to go with the .260 , now the step-son is getting a 6.5 Creedmoore for Xmas. Edited November 26, 2018 by WVHillbilly520H 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites