Memories and keepsakes!

[Deleted member 38069]

Three years ago, I started cleaning up and displaying all of my antlers as emblems to remind me of the great times I've had in the outdoors. I typically keep the cartridge/broadhead I killed the animal with. I glued the cartridge to the wood with the antlers.

My first eight bucks

3 & 4

5 & 6

7 & 8

As I got older, I learned patience and began to let young bucks go. None of these are records but they are only for my enjoyment. I think of them as 3D pictures that instantly remind me of that hunt!

I even have a piece of branch that prevented me from my first archery kill. My broadhead was stuck in it! This reminds me to wait for my shot!

Do any of you guys do the same? If so, let's see them!

 

[Mudranger1]

I've got all the antlers of all the bucks I've killed but I keep the pictures in an album. I like the idea. They can definitely bring back the memories from the hunts over the years

 

[Nathan]

I am a newer hunter when it comes to big game. Killed my first deer in 2018 but he was pretty small so I just cut off his antlers. This year I got a much nicer buck and also an antelope and both are currently at the taxidermist for European mounts.

The boss lets me have a spare bedroom to use as my trophy room which has all my Wildlife art, duck mounts, turkey fans, and soon to be heads. It’s a small room but it works.

I don’t have any pictures of my room on my phone but I’ll try to add some later.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

I am a newer hunter when it comes to big game. Killed my first deer in 2018 but he was pretty small so I just cut off his antlers. This year I got a much nicer buck and also an antelope and both are currently at the taxidermist for European mounts.

The boss lets me have a spare bedroom to use as my trophy room which has all my Wildlife art, duck mounts, turkey fans, and soon to be heads. It’s a small room but it works.

I don’t have any pictures of my room on my phone but I’ll try to add some later.

My european mount is the only one that makes it out of the man cave!

The .300 cartridge is glued to the back!

 

[Irrelevant]

I do not. All my youth racks were eaten by squirrels while I was away at college, and all mine since are just hanging in the shed rafters. I do have two large cork boards full of pictures through.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

I do not. All my youth racks were eaten by squirrels while I was away at college, and all mine since are just hanging in the shed rafters. I do have two large cork boards full of pictures through.

Pictures are great too. Especially the ones with hunting buddies in them!

 

[Deleted member 38069]

I am a newer hunter when it comes to big game. Killed my first deer in 2018 but he was pretty small so I just cut off his antlers. This year I got a much nicer buck and also an antelope and both are currently at the taxidermist for European mounts.

The boss lets me have a spare bedroom to use as my trophy room which has all my Wildlife art, duck mounts, turkey fans, and soon to be heads. It’s a small room but it works.

I don’t have any pictures of my room on my phone but I’ll try to add some later.

I've always thought pronghorn euros look cool! Post it when its finished!

 

[2rocky]

I'd need a 12x24 for all the shells I'd used on that one bull in 2011...

You hunt long enough and you get a collection of "rafter racks"; Those bucks and bulls that aren't good enough to make it in the house but you still want to hang on to the headgear.

My GF has told me I'm at capacity with 5 elk racks in the house 2 plaques, one shoulder mount in the nook off the kitchen, and 2 euros in the bedroom. (the only 2 rooms with high ceilings) Wondering to myself if raising the cieling n the Living room is cheaper than building a 2 story garage with the upper story as a "trophy room"

 

[Deleted member 38069]

You hunt long enough and you get a collection of "rafter racks"; Those bucks and bulls that aren't good enough to make it in the house but you still want to hang on to the headgear.

This was my motivation! The antlers were stuffed in a bin for years and taking up space.

 

[The Hedgehog]

You hunt long enough and you get a collection of "rafter racks"; Those bucks and bulls that aren't good enough to make it in the house but you still want to hang on to the headgear.

when the house and rafters get full you can make structures like the Egyptian pyramids..

 

[MTelkHuntress]

I keep the cartridge as well. All my firsts though I get engraved.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

I keep the cartridge as well. All my firsts though I get engraved.

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That's a good idea.

 

[Brittany Chukarman]

I think that's a great idea. We did this one to commemorate a 3 generation antelope hunt.

Pronghorn Display

This came about from an idea of my nephew. His first Wyoming hunt and most likely the last with both his Grandpa and I.

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[Deleted member 38069]

I think that's a great idea. We did this one to commemorate a 3 generation antelope hunt.

Pronghorn Display

This came about from an idea of my nephew. His first Wyoming hunt and most likely the last with both his Grandpa and I.

www.hunttalk.com

That is a great display! How did you come up with that idea?

 

[rjthehunter]

I think that's a great idea. We did this one to commemorate a 3 generation antelope hunt.

Pronghorn Display

This came about from an idea of my nephew. His first Wyoming hunt and most likely the last with both his Grandpa and I.

www.hunttalk.com

That is really cool! Really good idea and a neat way to preserve a memory!

 

[Brittany Chukarman]

That is a great display! How did you come up with that idea?

I'd been thinking of it for awhile then my nephew mentioned the same vision. I had a rough idea in the back of my mind but some of it just came together as we were doing it. My dad is the master with the wood work and I did the design and mounts.

 

[LuketheDog]

I keep the cartridge as well. All my firsts though I get engraved.

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That's a great idea, I'm going to do that for my daughters. I always pick up the cartridges I use and write the date/animal/location on them, but engraving is way cooler!

 

[MTelkHuntress]

That's a great idea, I'm going to do that for my daughters. I always pick up the cartridges I use and write the date/animal/location on them, but engraving is way cooler!

I'm sure they will really like that too. When I shot my first bear, I forgot to pick up the cartridge so the next weekend I hiked all the way back to find it and luckily it was sitting ontop of a pile of dirt in plain site. I just havent quite figured out how to display the cartridges.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

when the house and rafters get full you can make structures like the Egyptian pyramids..

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Do you always try to sabotage a thread and make it about yourself?
My tape measure is outside and frankly out of comission for this "Richard" measuring contest! Grow up on the Iron-Range in Minnesota and these racks would be trophies for you too.

 

[The Hedgehog]

Do you always try to sabotage a thread and make it about yourself?
My tape measure is outside and frankly out of comission for this "Richard" measuring contest! Grow up on the Iron-Range in Minnesota and these racks would be trophies for you too.