Name/Title
Columbian Black-tailed? Deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus), 8 Point BuckEntry/Object ID
2001.01.90Description
Taxidermy - Trophy mount of mammal
This deer, a Columbian Black-tailed? Deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus), lives in Western North America from northern California up into the Pacific Northwest of the United States and coastal B.C. It is considered a subspecies of the Mule Deer and is a very popular game animal.
These deer thrive on the edge of the forest that provides underbrush and grassland forage, as well as the hiding spots and cover they prefer in harsh weather.Context
The early members of the Union Club of British Columbia enjoyed the scenic splendours and the many opportunities for sports fishing and big game hunting across the province. Over time, the Club became noted for its outstanding collection of mounted taxidermy items. Of note, in 1910 the Club loaned the collection to the Dominion Government for international exhibition in Vienna (details unknown).
It appears that the mounted Wolf Eel (2001.01.100) may be the only survivor of the original early 20th century collection. For further detail - see Susan Mayse, "The Union Club of British Columbia - Our First 125 Years" (Victoria, B.C.: The Union Club of British Columbia, 2004):59, and Paul L. Bissley, "Early and Late Victorians: A History of the Union Club of British Columbia" (Sidney, B.C.: Review Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd., 1969). Both publications are available in the UCBC Library.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
UnknownRole
TaxidermistDate made
n.d.Time Period
20th CenturyNotes
Stuffed and mounted 8 Point Buck head and neck. Faces partially right.
When referring to an antler rack, hunters on the eastern side of Canada and the U.S. generally count all the points and hunters on the western side only count one side. The method of counting is not necessarily a formal requirement and may also vary according to the species and the location.Acquisition
Acquisition Method
Legacy collection - detail unknown