opening rifle weekend

[gunfreak]

My son Josh filled his first time youth tag today, we went up and cruised the first clear-cut we came to. This one and a smaller buck jumped up out of there afternoon nap spot and he took a shot with his Savage .243 at about 75 yards.
I couldn't be happier if I shot ten deer. We took the head to the taxidermy tonight for a European mount.

 

[Oregonhunter5]

That's a great blacktail! Good for him!
That's about shoulder mount size.

 

[clearconscience]

That makes for a happy poppa!
Way to go kid!

 

[gunfreak]

He didn't want it 'starring' at him so we did the European.

 

[clearconscience]

I like the euro mounts, takes up less room, less for the wife to want to get rid of.

My cousin has a huge moose head mounted. It's awesome. Takes up half her living room

 

[Oregonhunter5]

I've got plenty of euros. There all that. Those nicer black tails are few and far between anymore. Just a idea on the euro. I had a guy slice a nice wedge of Burl to mount it on. Looks much nicer then the generic machined wood.

 

[gunfreak]

I've got plenty of euros. There all that. Those nicer black tails are few and far between anymore. Just a idea on the euro. I had a guy slice a nice wedge of Burl to mount it on. Looks much nicer then the generic machined wood.

I've got plenty of euros. There all that. Those nicer black tails are few and far between anymore. Just a idea on the euro. I had a guy slice a nice wedge of Burl to mount it on. Looks much nicer then the generic machined wood.

That is a good idea, i have a buddy that works in the woods he could find me a unique piece of wood to mount it on.

 

[Oregonhunter5]

That is a good idea, i have a buddy that works in the woods he could find me a unique piece of wood to mount it on.

Oh buddy, it's like a whole different look. It's totally sweet. Those prefab looking ones are horrible.

 

[salmonriverjohn]

It doesn't get much better than that buddy, what a wonderful hunt for a father and his son. Those memories are never forgotten, a big tip of the hat to the young man and the man that did so well with his son, well done.
Congratulations to both of you.

 

[Rock solid]

Congrats to both of you!!!

 

[gunfreak]

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My son Josh filled his first time youth tag today, we went up and cruised the first clear-cut we came to. This one and a smaller buck jumped up out of there afternoon nap spot and he took a shot with his Savage .243 at about 75 yards.
I couldn't be happier if I shot ten deer. We took the head to the taxidermy tonight for a European mount.

If you happen to get a copy of Northwest Sportsmans magazine, my son made the reader photos with his first buck. Page. 36