Last week we talked about how to choose a deer taxidermist, and I asked you to share some of your recent mounts… Matt sent his 2013 Kentucky archery buck; Matt is a professional photographer, and it shows, what a superb photo: Eric submitted this doe and buck, unique and interesting: Dan sent this photo and said, My son’s deer is on his left. Mine is the smaller one: Wren submitted these photos of an old South Texas giant (note buck’s sway-back and pot belly, two sure signs of maturity) along with some good advice: Here is a mount done this past season and a freeze frame "photo" from video I had gotten of the buck. The taxidermist I use really likes it when I bring in "live" photos [...]

This awesome buck in the trail-cam photo we posted yesterday gross-scored 183 2/8 (172 3/8 net). It was shot in Indiana in 2008 by Dennis Treesh, who used a muzzleloader. Click for full story. Congrats to Dr. Bones, who guessed 181 4/8, and Robert, who tweeted me his 185. Duluth Trading Company gift cards heading your way as soon as I get your mailing address.

  Photo of the day, saw it on the USA Archery Facebook: #archery at the #prom! Here's Brecken from Arkansas… You young guys ought to look for a gal like that.

Take a guess at this rack’s gross-score once the velvet had been shed (a hunter shot the beautiful 10-pointer that fall and had the rack officially scored).  Hint: A rack always looks a little bigger with the velvet on. The two people with the closest guesses will win a $50 gift card from our friends at Duluth Trading Company. Thanks to those guys for sponsoring this contest during Father’s Day week.