Just got my 2012 buck mount back a few weeks ago. They guy we use is one of the best in our state but he has a long wait time. I'm not in a rush because it will last a lifetime and it looks great.
Killed from a saddle the night before a huge front moved through. I was unable to pick up the bloodtrail in the dark and I ended up calling in a blood tracking dog the next day because we had over 3 inches of rain between the time I shot him and when I went out to look for him. I hit him through the top of both lungs and he only went 100 yards but it was into a thick swamp. I'm glad I called the dog in. We would have found him but it was awesome to see the dog pick up the trail right away and go straight to him, especially after all of that rain.
Killed from a saddle the night before a huge front moved through. I was unable to pick up the bloodtrail in the dark and I ended up calling in a blood tracking dog the next day because we had over 3 inches of rain between the time I shot him and when I went out to look for him. I hit him through the top of both lungs and he only went 100 yards but it was into a thick swamp. I'm glad I called the dog in. We would have found him but it was awesome to see the dog pick up the trail right away and go straight to him, especially after all of that rain.