rageinthesage Report post Posted April 13, 2015 This is a buck I picked up while shed hunting south of the GC a few years ago. I found the buck two days after my grandfather passed away and has alot of sentimental value to me. I am still in disbelief that I found this buck. The area I found him gets hammered with anter hunters every year. The day was a slow day, I hadn't found a single antler in an area where I usually do really well, so it was a frustrating day up to that point to say the least. I decided to take a break and I looked up to the clear blue sky and asked gramps for a little help And that he did. After my short break I hit a fencline and decided to follow it. About a 1/4 mile or so I found where a giant bull had jumped the fence it looked like two days before or so. I began to track the bull. While on his track I noticed some chalky bones about 20yds away under a Pinon so I headed over to investigate. When I turned the tree I couldn't believe what I found. A day I will never forget, it was an amazing day to be in the woods and I got to say goodbye to gramps. Gramps' buck is a 7x8 with double droptines, the kicker off the back is nearly 11" long, it only has a 160" frame and with trash scores 181" and has 29 1/2 inside spread. Even though the buck is not high scoring it truly is a find of a lifetime for me. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted April 13, 2015 Holy smokes that's an awesome buck! Great pose as well, congratulations! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sneaker Report post Posted April 13, 2015 Awesome, did he do some staining on the antlers for you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted April 13, 2015 Awesome find! Great job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rageinthesage Report post Posted April 14, 2015 Awesome, did he do some staining on the antlers for you? Ya the antlers where chalk, so they needed to be completely restored and stained. The Cape I used is off an old buck I killed with my bow last January from the same unit, it worked out well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brndog1 Report post Posted April 14, 2015 That is too cool Nick. Some things are meant to be. Hope to see you soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkslare Report post Posted April 14, 2015 Very nice find. great mounting job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
100%DIYazCOUES Report post Posted April 15, 2015 What's it cost to have antlers restored like that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murfys69law Report post Posted April 15, 2015 That's awesome. God bless you gramps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rageinthesage Report post Posted April 15, 2015 Thanks for all the comments! Chris at Mount-n-view included it in the cost of the mount, not sure what he would charge to restore just the antlers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
111 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 That buck looks great! Awesome find! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
