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Deer of a lifetime!

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primeaux
November 12, 2009 at 9:25pm
Killed this bad boy Sunday morning November 8. What would yall think he would score and is there anywhere around Lafayette that I could get him scored. Would also like to know any good quality taxidermist around the same area.
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   Mike Guerin, Louisiana Sportsman Field Reporter
November 12, 2009 at 9:35pm
WOW, congratulations.
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   fishin fanatic
November 12, 2009 at 9:44pm
Where did you harvest this nice buck?
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   primeaux
November 12, 2009 at 9:51pm
Killed about 12 miles north of Winnfield, in a hunting club I am in(Argola Hunting Club). In the piney woods!
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   tribute08
November 12, 2009 at 10:09pm
Really nice buck looks like he should go high 140's low 150's just looking at pic but very nice
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   primeaux
November 12, 2009 at 10:18pm
Anyone know a good taxidermist?
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   Made To GO
November 12, 2009 at 10:48pm
That deer will probably be in the 160's...If he is a main frame 10, is he?
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   primeaux
November 12, 2009 at 11:13pm
on his main beam on the right side all he has is a 1" or so point not like the other side which has a fork off of his main beam.You can see what i am talking about in the middle pic, if that doesnt make a differnce then yes he is a main frame ten
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   chester
November 13, 2009 at 5:46am
try Pete Jordan he lives just past Jeanerette. 276-7045
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   ALWELD1856
November 13, 2009 at 6:10am
150" Great Deer. I hunt just north of there, was he chasing when you killed him?
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   chaloupa111
November 13, 2009 at 6:13am
I have used Pete Jorden for several mounts and you will be satisified. Does some of the best work I've seen. Great buck
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   JuSatch
November 13, 2009 at 7:11am
The best around is a guy in Crowley names Ben Mitchell. He runs Bayou Woods and Waters. The number is 3377882928. I'm not sure what he charges, but I promise it's worth it.
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   ja-rod
November 13, 2009 at 8:15am
i get all my deer and fish done at marshland taxidermy in lake charles. he's one of the best i've seen. plus he usually gets them back to ya in about 3-4 months so you don't have to wait a year just to get him on the wall.
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   GADWALL
November 13, 2009 at 8:22am
Dude, that is a freak! I'd bet my paycheck he's deep in the 150's and more likely low 160's. Let us know. Good job!
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   BangFlop
November 13, 2009 at 8:53am
*I'm guessing this one will go 130-135 tops. If you want to see green 160s scroll down a few notches and look at what MJB killed in Illinois. Then come back up and look at this deer. See the difference? Regardless its a very nice deer.

*This is an educational post and is not intended to demean, demoralize, flame or start crap.
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   Bigjohn
November 13, 2009 at 9:01am
David's Taxidermy in Lafayette did a great job on my last buck. His detail is incredible. He is located on Pon Des Mouton Rd, right across Moss St. 337-269-9635. Go by his place and take a look at all of the mounts. I think you will be impressed.
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   Bigjohn
November 13, 2009 at 9:02am
That's a great buck that you should be very proud of!!!
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   jacomo
November 13, 2009 at 9:41am
on Verot school road. A little pricey but he does a great job.
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   noducklimit6
November 13, 2009 at 12:30pm
It is a little more expensive, but you get what you pay for. Congrats on the deer. You can't put a price on that deer
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   speckle_searcher
November 13, 2009 at 12:51pm
Test, test. New here just testing out. Nice deer.
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   cullin
November 13, 2009 at 3:32pm

I agree. He is WAY bigger than 130. I think 150ish is correct! VERY NICE BUCK!! Congrats!!
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   Jefroka
November 13, 2009 at 3:47pm
Very nice deer but I agree with BangFlop. He's in the 130's.

...Jefroka
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   POODOO
November 13, 2009 at 4:43pm
That deer goes 130-140. he got about 7-8 inches of deductions cause of that g4 on the left. Looks to be 18" wide with about 5 1/2 in. bases. without deductions i would say 140-150. DURN FINE DEER THOUGH!!ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTRY!!!
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   primeaux
November 13, 2009 at 7:27pm
I want to thank all who posted and all the input that i have received. I even had the privilage of having my wife kill her first deer(120 lb doe). And to whoever asked if he was trailing a doe i didnt see any doe before him but his nose stayed on the ground so i know he was trailing something. There was a spike killed at our lease the day i left to come back home and he was trailing a doe, so the rut is definately starting, if not in progress. well going back offshore monday for 2 weeks but i will be back at the camp and in the wood the first week of december. Thanks again all, keep the input coming and good hunting.
p.s. his spread was 16"
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   MJB
November 15, 2009 at 9:29am
that is an awesome deer i can score it for you how close to lafayette are you. And by the way you dont want to take that deer to Davids i assure you. Unless you want to take a chance on what you'll get believe me i am speaking from experience. As someone who knows how to score deer i'll tell you that should be close to 145 if not 150 of course i'm going off of a picture.
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   primeaux
November 15, 2009 at 11:17am
thanks MJB, appreciate the input that would sound good if you could score it for me. I live in Kaplan so from Lafayette a hop and a jump and i am there, but I leave to go offshore tonight and wont be back for 2 weeks, but maybe when i get in if you have time.
Thanks
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   Bayou.
November 15, 2009 at 1:35pm
Awesome buck.The spread of a buck counts for only a small portion of the score.The tine length is 44% of the score .Your buck has great tine length except for the brow tines.He is gonna score in the mid 140's.He is a fine buck to be proud of,congrats.
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   duckxxxkilla
November 15, 2009 at 4:17pm
a sportsmans taxidermy in sunset is a great place, its a few miles north of lafayette and its a lady who does some great work
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