Whitetail Deer Life-Size Taxidermy Mount For Sale

Description

Description of Taxidermy for Sale

For sale, we have a rare melanistic swamp buck mounted in a life-size standing position. When an animal is melanistic, it has dark hair and pigmentation, known as melanism (the opposite of albinism). This swamp buck has excellent hair with the aforementioned darker coloration and a terrific set of antlers that achieve an SCI Silver Medal Score of 167 7/8″. The antlers came from a buck that was harvested in 1955 in Wisconsin and comes with the original medal Wisconsin DNR tag to prove it! All this, combined with masterful craftsmanship, earns this item our Excellent Plus™ overall quality rating. All applicable measurements and dimensions are provided to help ensure this item will fit within your intended space, as well as meet expectations regarding the item’s featured attribute sizes, scores, etc.

Animal Description

About the Whitetail Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

The Whitetail Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) is one of the most commonly recognized animals in all of North America. The male whitetail deer is often referred to as a ‘Buck” and can grow to 300 lbs, producing antlers that are fully grown and shed annually. Whitetail deer are hunted in nearly every state throughout the U.S., with trophy-class antlered males being the most desirable. Their habitat includes everything from the open prairie to deep forests, making them extremely adaptable to various surroundings. Whitetail deer have a specialized stomach that allows them to eat plants, shoots, and grass, as well as various mushrooms that are otherwise toxic to humans.

Item Specification

Score Classes

Grade Certificate

Each item we sell comes with its own Grade & Specifications Certificate (GSC)

 

Grading each item based on it’s overall characteristics helps assist clients by taking the guess work out of choosing the right quality taxidermy piece to meet their needs. We assign grades to each item based on our 40+ years of experience in the taxidermy industry. From serious world class specimen collectors to first time buyers, we can help you find just the right item to meet your needs!

The Specifications of each item, including dimensions and unique characteristics, are recorded on each GSC Card. We include the Depth, Height, Width and Weight of every item when possible. We also include other features such as horn and antler length (when applicable) as well as any other key attributes and descriptions to better identify each items unique characteristics. Below is a sample GSC card. The Specifications and Grade information are provided in each listing.