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Last Sunday I attended the subject show/auction in Canton, Iowa. My purpose was neither to sell or to buy. I went to get an idea on what my irreplaceable collection was worth for insurance purposes.
I was amazed. A 168"+ ten point rack that had 2 small stickers that kept it out of B&C sold for $175 while a 170 & 3/8 ten point sold for $1250! Where is the logic? B & C is a great conservation organization but I now wonder whether the good outweighs the bad.
On another note, there was a huge set of NT sheds that I was told was from Northeast Iowa at the show for scoring. One side netted over 116" and the other side looked just as big although I did not get to see the final score. Whoever brought them in also had one antler from the same deer from last year. All 3 antlers were dark brown with long drop tines and incredible mass and character. They were an incredible sight. Congrats to whoever found them! Wish I had a picture to share.
I was amazed. A 168"+ ten point rack that had 2 small stickers that kept it out of B&C sold for $175 while a 170 & 3/8 ten point sold for $1250! Where is the logic? B & C is a great conservation organization but I now wonder whether the good outweighs the bad.
On another note, there was a huge set of NT sheds that I was told was from Northeast Iowa at the show for scoring. One side netted over 116" and the other side looked just as big although I did not get to see the final score. Whoever brought them in also had one antler from the same deer from last year. All 3 antlers were dark brown with long drop tines and incredible mass and character. They were an incredible sight. Congrats to whoever found them! Wish I had a picture to share.
