Maned Whitetail

[OXN939]

Anyone ever seen anything like this? Even more prominent in person than the pictures. Do believe I have to get a shoulder mount now...

 

[dtrkyman]

I have literally handled thousands of dead whitetail bucks, have never seen a mane like that!

Very cool.

 

[OXN939]

I have literally handled thousands of dead whitetail bucks, have never seen a mane like that!

Very cool.

Man that's what I was thinking. Even the dudes I know who have spent lifetimes around them say they've never seen one that pronounced. Truly one of the coolest animals I've ever taken

 

[Dexter Grayson]

Pretty cool, I’ve never seen anything like that on a deer!

 

[june-bug]

That's really cool. Very unique buck man, congrats! I'd definitely shoulder mount that one.

 

[OXN939]

That's really cool. Very unique buck man, congrats! I'd definitely shoulder mount that one.

The perfect opportunity for a full sneak!

 

[Primal-Understanding]

I shot one that had a mane in 2022. Looks awesome on a semi upright mount.

I looked into it back then, it sounds like its a rare thing. This guy says 1 in 10,000 https://hunt-indiana.com/thread/762/deer-manes

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[JoeB]

I do taxidermy and have seen a few over the years. I also harvested a mature buck that has one from top of his head to between the shoulders, longest one ive seen

 

[brancher147]

I have seen that. Honestly didn’t think much of it but I guess it is somewhat rare

 

[ELKhunter60]

I shot one that had a mane in 2022. Looks awesome on a semi upright mount.

I looked into it back then, it sounds like its a rare thing. This guy says 1 in 10,000 https://hunt-indiana.com/thread/762/deer-manes

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You are obviously married. A good buck like that would be hanging in the living room in a bachelor pad. My wife has poor interior decorating skills as well......

 

[Primal-Understanding]

You are obviously married. A good buck like that would be hanging in the living room in a bachelor pad. My wife has poor interior decorating skills as well......

Yes I am married. This picture was actually taken right when I got him home from the taxidermist. I like to take some pictures of them in natural lighting before they go down to our living room where I have all my taxidermy.

Im trying to convince my wife to put one upstairs, but I guess that will just have to wait for when I shoulder mount an elk or a moose because it won't fit anywhere else. LOL

 

[TravisIN]

We’ve had a few with them. Definitely nice for identifying them year to year.


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[Moccasin]

I can’t recall seeing that before. Very cool. Nice buck.

 

[Honyock]

Deer mullet?