Featured in this lot is this 5x4 Montana Mule Deer professional European mount, shot in Hardin, MT on Hammand Ranch. The mount features a beautiful and professionally crafted design with elegant tines and a suede leather form attached to a wood plaque, with suede leather lacing around the bottom of the burrs. The wood plaque is intricately designed with a lightning or tree-shaped burn from a process known as lichtenberg. Lichtenberg involves running a high-voltage charge through specially treated wood resulting in the beautiful design. On the back of the plaque it is marked "Oct. 2009, Hammand Ranch, Hardin, MT. Unofficial score 120" in marker. The condition of this antler mount is good with no signs of damage. The mount measures 27 1/4" L x 19" W x 15" D. The Boone and Crockett score for this mount according to their online guidelines are:
Spread: 15 0/8
Right: 57 3/8
Left: 55 2/8
Subtotal: 127 5/8
Difference: 6 1/8
Gross: 127 5/8
Final: 121 4/8