My First Ever Buck finished by my taxidermist - So happy!

[Mike Islander]

Shot my first ever buck at age 57 on my 35th wedding anniversary. I have always hunted small game and birds, and even sat in the woods on occasion "hunting" deer. Finally pulled the trigger, literally. My wife was out of town on our anniversary and I wanted to do something fun and memorable, and then this beautiful buck stepped out of the shadows right before dark. So pleased with the job Cordray's did on the mount.

 

[Mike Islander]

You can't really see it in the photo but this old boy was completely scarred up on the sides of his neck near his ears and on his shoulders. They actually asked if I wanted to use a different cape, but I wanted to see every scratch. Really tells the story of his life in the wild.

 

[cornfedkiller]

Looks good, and congrats on a hell of a trophy!

 

[DINforlife]

That's a great looking buck. I don't blame you one bit for wanting to use the original cape. I would have done the same thing.

 

[Bubblehide]

Sweet! very nice buck and mount, Congratulations!!!!
and a first at 57 to boot, wow!

 

[Northernpiker]

Congratulations, sounds like a great anniversary...wife is gone and husband out hunting . Nice Buck. You do look happy!

 

[Rich M]

That's an excellent first buck - he looks great!

 

[TxxAgg]

That's awesome

 

[chlaudy]

Congradulations

 

[Scoutman]

Cordray's near Green Pond?

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[Fowler530]

Congrats on a great buck and mount!!

 

[Scoutman]

Congrats too!

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[Mike Islander]

Cordray's near Green Pond?

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Yeah, good old Charleston Cordray's (actually in Ravenel, about 30 miles from Green Pond, SC). The most reliable (and most expensive) processor in the Lowcountry. Definitely going to butcher the next one myself.

 

[Scoutman]

I used them when I lived in Mt. Pleasant back in 96, was expensive but very clean. We miss Charleston alot, it has grown immensely since we left.

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[Mike Islander]

Yes, Charleston has really grown like crazy. My wife literally cries when she goes downtown, as she used to play down there as a child, and now it's so grown up with tall hotels and offices. I remember when there were only two buildings more than three stories tall or so downtown.

But the spirit of the Lowcountry is still strong here. It's Paradise on Earth. I love my neighbors and the people of this community.

 

[Sccritterkiller]

Nice lowcountry buck!...now you can focus on a nice velvet buck this year! Good Luck!

 

[Scoutman]

Nice lowcountry buck!...now you can focus on a nice velvet buck this year! Good Luck!

I remember those hot August steam baths,lol. Beautiful deer though.

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[elkguide]

SWEET!!!!

 

[mncoolbeans]

Congratulations, Great looking Buck and Mount!

 

[keller]

Very nice buck!! Congrats and good luck finding a bigger one this season!!