Second mount please critique

[MN Archer]

First off I would like to thank everyone on this site for posting all the great information on here.
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[Boomer Sooner]

I'm new to this but it looks really good for a second mount!

[Kevin]

Looks like it is pulled away from the antler bur a little. Not sure what, but something about the coloring and pattern on the nose in the side view. Overall looks pretty good.

[MN Archer]

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[mr.T aka mr. friendly]

Not to bad, the ear butt looks generic, needs detail.

[Keyda81]

Agree with Mr.T  some detail to the ear butts would make it look a lot better.  But otherwise, great looking mount! 

[MN Archer]

Thanks for the critique's guys, im doing another deer next week so i'll work on getting more detail in the ear butts.

[Dakota Hills]

Brisket and armpit hairlines are out of alignment. The picture makes it look as though the black hairline on the left lower jaw is further ahead than it is on the right side. Might just be the pic. Some better close ups would help. If that's your second one without any help... you are way ahead of most.

[hfparker]

If that is your second deer and you mounted it by yourself I believe you did an excellent job. Sure there are a few things you need to improve on but who of us does not. Keep up the good work. 

[3bears]

Antlers appear set too high. Brisket out of whack, looks messed up. What happened? Not bad for #2. Are you learning on your own? 3bears

[Brian]

looks amazing for a second mount. be proud of yourself man. that deer looks better then some people in business for over 20 years. 

[MAC1]

I'm no expert, but I am impressed!  That is one nice mount for your second. Congrats!

[Camptrapp]

Nice! I see the brisket problem and the hair line on it left side. looks like you didn't get the skin pulled back far enough. Maybe the shoulders on the form were to big or not enough stretch on the skin. The hair around the bottom of the antler burr should make a tight little V with the hair, right in the center of burr. The edges of the ears look nice and crisp. The eye shape looks pretty good. Try back brushing the hair next time and it will look softer. What brand form did you use?

[MN Archer]

Antlers appear set too high. Brisket out of whack, looks messed up. What happened? Not bad for #2. Are you learning on your own? 3bears

  I thought the antlers looked too high too but the skull cap was actually lower than the form and i had to build it up with clay. Yes i am learning on my own with the help of videos and this great forum.

[MN Archer]

Nice! I see the brisket problem and the hair line on it left side. looks like you didn't get the skin pulled back far enough. Maybe the shoulders on the form were to big or not enough stretch on the skin. The hair around the bottom of the antler burr should make a tight little V with the hair, right in the center of burr. The edges of the ears look nice and crisp. The eye shape looks pretty good. Try back brushing the hair next time and it will look softer. What brand form did you use?

 
I used a 6900 McKenzie, i was not able too get the brisket where it needed to be cause the form was a little big and this cape was very small, i ordered the smallest form in the line, thanks for pointing that out it really stands out to me now that a few people have commented on it. I'll get it right next time;)