Why Buck Knees?
If you hunt in the Southeastern US, you have probably had an encounter with a cypress swamp. These majestic tress with their peculiar projecting roots called “knees”, have been part of southern hunting for generations. Big bucks, and deer in general, use these open swamp bottoms as travel routes and feeding areas as there is usually an oak close by. What better way to preserve your hunting memories than to incorporate the natural beauty of your hunting habitat into your trophy.


Even if your not a southern hunter and have never seen a cypress knee, we can build a mount for you customized to fit your hunting habitat and climate. We have a variety of beautiful wood products that will fit your needs and add realism to your trophy!

Bald Cypress Range of North America

What We Do
On our Original Buck Knees, each set of antlers gets the highest quality craftsmanship and care they deserve.  We use high quality epoxies and natural cypress knees to preserve your memories in a durable and guaranteed "one-of-a-kind" trophy.  All antlers are treated with conditioning cream that protects against fading without a glossy appearance.  We also restore old faded racks and sheds using taxidermy grade stains and can mend minor damage, but we do not replace broken tines.   

Our Pedestals all feature cypress knees , sinker cypress, drift wood or a combination of the three.  We try to use only natural materials when at all possible to add the realism your trophy deserves.  We pride ourselves in being truly unique and custom built.  The habitat of your pedestal should reflect that of where you harvested your animal so whether you have a whitetail from Texas or an elk from Colorado, we have you covered!

What You Do (Antler Preparation)
Remove the antlers and skull plate by cutting at an angle in front of and behind where the antlers meet the skull.  Leave the antlers attached to the skull plate.  Before you ship your antlers, please remove all hide and soft tissue from the skull plate.  Pack the antlers in a box with enough filler to keep them from being damaged.  Wrapping them in bubble wrap works well, but also fill the space in the box with filler. 
About Sinker Cypress  
Grown in a thick forest canopy while competing for limited nutrients and sunlight, these virgin trees matured very slowly, accumulating up to 15 to 50 rings per inch in cypress. These environmental factors resulted in the development of finely grained woods of exceptional quality and beauty. By contrast, today’s second growth trees average only 3 to 5 rings per inch.


Throughout the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, logging companies used America’s waterways to transport their lumber to the mills downstream. These logs were tied into rafts and floated to the lumber mills for processing, where most were used to build the great cities of the Industrial Revolution. A few of these logs broke loose from the raft or became waterlogged in the sawmill holding ponds. Eventually they settled to the bottom where they are preserved in the silted waters and forgotten for over 100 years. These sunken logs have remained at the bottom of lakes and rivers untouched and perfectly preserved. These old logs are known as “sinkers”.

 



Buck Knees

Phone: 850-868-1328

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