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There’s a lot to be learned from antlers

Most deerstalkers have a bit of a fascination with antlers, and some have rather more than just a bit. I fall into that second category. To be clear, as a self-confessed muntjac nut, I prepare and keep the trophy head of every antlered muntjac buck I shoot. I suppose the idea emerged some 20 years ago when I was hunting in France and saw a wall in my host’s shooting lodge that was entirely covered with roe heads. I thought: “Amazing! That looks great. I

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