10/26/2024
When I was about 8 years old I sat in my granny and pawpaw’s living room, and I examined this mount and wondered with childlike thoughts of how this could be. Pawpaw walked in and said, “let me tell you about that buck!” It was his first deer and when he observed the mount and told me the story, there was this unforgettable joy in his voice as the memories came flooding back into his mind! It was one of those moments that people often overlook in life, just another old man telling a story. For me it was the start of a 30 year dream that I am now getting the opportunity to see turned into a reality! I want every animal I mount to bring back the joy and memories of those hunts in that way. I hope that comes through in every piece that I have the opportunity to work on!