AntlerObsession Report post Posted May 11, 2011 I can't imagine the feeling Clay had when I called him Monday morning after a weekend in both Heaven and He!!. I began to explain how I had shot this buck the previous Friday evening in August, and had boned the buck out and gotten back to camp about 2am the next morning. I woke early to drive home to the valley, hoping to stop by Clay's shop on my way through Payson, and finish a dream weekend at home with the family. Alas, fate had something different in mind. On a remote dirt road, about 2.5 miles from the highway, my truck began to sputter and, despite my best efforts, died, leaving me stranded. I started the hike to civilization, knowing that the longer it took to get that velvet rack to Clay, the bigger the chance of slippage. Even at the highway I had no cell reception so I started hiking. Luckily, a sympathetic gentleman gave me a ride into town, called a tow truck, and got my truck hauled off the mountain. Well, no mechanics' shops are open in the White Mountains on a Sunday, and we couldn't get the parts to fix it, so it wasn't until Monday afternoon that I was finally headed home. Despite my best efforts to ruin a beautiful velvet mount, Clay took on the challenge of salvaging this lost cause. He went to work immediately, prepping the cape and skull and readying the antlers for preservation treatment. He let me take a few minutes to oggle some of the other trophies he was working on, from rhinos to red stag, and more 100+ Coues than you could shake a 7mm mag at! Well, this is how the mount came out, and I would like to thank Clay for doing an immaculate job on my dream buck, despite a he!!ish trip back! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted May 11, 2011 Nice! Glad it all worked out for you. That thing's a toad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHALE Report post Posted May 12, 2011 What a buck and Clay never disappoints you with his work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loco4coues Report post Posted May 12, 2011 Looks awesome, Adam! Great buck for sure! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted May 12, 2011 Outstanding! Congrats to you on a great buck, and to Clay for keeping your dream alive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted May 12, 2011 Awesome buck and mount, glad it worked out for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted May 12, 2011 Clay certainly does nice work and your buck turned out great. Congratulations! TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted May 12, 2011 Beautiful buck and great job by Clay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter4life Report post Posted May 22, 2011 Very nice buck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesfanatic Report post Posted May 22, 2011 Stud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted May 23, 2011 Very Nice. Congrat's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
