Its a scar he had. He actually had several but that one is the most noticeable. I would guess it is either from fighting or from a fence. I always use the original cape regardless of how worn and torn, just a preference of mine. I kind of like the character is gives them. Thanks
The guy I use is a little more expensive but his turn-around is always 2 - 4 months and he does a great job in my opinion. I just dont have the patience to save $100 and wait over a year. He is a grain farmer so once his crops are all harvested in the Fall he does taxi full-time and has a son that helps. He had a couple of neat grizzly rugs drying when I picked my deer up a couple of nights ago. He had already done a bunch of pronghorns, caribou, mulies, bear and elk before he even started on the deer. He now has over 80 deer to do.
That is a beautiful mount fletch!!! I'm getting the exact same mount and I have a feeling it's by the same guy. I hope so! If Rick did your buck I'm going to be very happy!
Rick did not do mine, but if you are talking about Rick Whitaker in Knoxville area I'm sure you wont be disappointed. I have been to his shop and he does great work. Hoch's taxidermy near Melcher did mine. Thanks
Yes, Rick Whitaker is the guy I have. I hope he dose as good a job as Hoch's did. A friend dropped mine off so I haven't seen Ricks shop, but I have seen some of his work. After seeing your mount I'm really getting pumped. Again, that is a saweeeet mount.
Rick will do a great job. He has a nice shop and has done some mounts for a friend of mine. I believe he also did the Louvsten buck a few years ago. Cant be all bad if he got to mount a worlds record. lol
