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Bowbendr
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If you had harvested a world record, would you sell the animal? I am not sure if I could or not.
Would you have sold it?
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Shredder
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I would but not because of the money motivation. Sure the money would be nice to have but I think the liability of having the record in you home would potentially lead to theft???? What about a house fire destroying the head? not things that would likely happen but it would be irreplaceable. With a replica, should it be stolen or torched, could be replaced. I personally would like for folks to see the rack in all its glory in a display like the folks at Bass pro have. Although it is Tony's personal harvest, I have to commend him for sharing it with the world. Just my $.02
alaskanwhtail
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Depends on the bid, the rights, & my situation at the time. Even if I didn't need the money, I could always use an extra 1000 acres.
[/ QUOTE ]and you get replicas with a mount
Depends on the bid, the rights, & my situation at the time. Even if I didn't need the money, I could always use an extra 1000 acres.
[/ QUOTE ]and you get replicas with a mount
vman
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Before they Harvested this animal, I would have said No way, never in a million years. But now after I have seen what goes alone with this harvest, you bet. Id take the replica and run. Believe me, the replicas are nice, cause Ive seen them.
Like Shredder said, it will be nice for the world to see it.
Like Shredder said, it will be nice for the world to see it.
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moose270
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i would place it in a store like bass pro but would not sell it, would display it for a couple of years to the public than give them a replica and take the real one home
mike
mike
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I would have to agree with Shredder on this one for the reasons he gives. Several months ago I said no way. But, the more I think about it, the more I wouldn't want anything one thing in my house that is worth that much money. I guess I would make sure that there was a sale contract that says X-number of replicas and something like if they resell it must first be offered back to me for a preset price.
The 1,000 acre idea that pharmer gives us is a good reason too. Plus, you could buy a whole lot more than 1,000 acres at that price when you figure in the crop ground rent or CRP payments that will pay for several hundred extra acres.
The 1,000 acre idea that pharmer gives us is a good reason too. Plus, you could buy a whole lot more than 1,000 acres at that price when you figure in the crop ground rent or CRP payments that will pay for several hundred extra acres.
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firedog
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I'm with all of you guys! Hold on to it for a while, have a replica made, and then take a vacation to the Bahamas about a month before the next hunting season.
deadeye
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Can't really determine if it would bring more to sell right away or to hold out for a little while - probably hold out. Would be hard to sell, but considering what you would get for it (as long as you got a replica) plus the worries of something happening to it - I think I would have to let it go. About the only better way for it to be would be to get paid to have a place like Bass Pro rent it from you.
$100,000 for a 15 year old to start out with is a good chunk of change.
$100,000 for a 15 year old to start out with is a good chunk of change.
No Way. "The largest whitetail ever harvested by a hunter." The Missouri Monarch and Hole in the Horn, both found dead, are bigger. I doubt another record breaker is coming any time soon. $100,000 is not much money especially when it's being split three ways. Keep the original and have Bass Pro pay for the rights to display the replica. What a shame!
moosehunter
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As Cindy Lauper once said "Money changes everything". Although that's not the reason I hunt I'd sell it to the highest bidder faster than you could say KA-ching.
