Columbian Black-tailed? Deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus), 8 Point Buck

Columbian Black-tailed? Deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus), 8 Point Buck, n.d.

Columbian Black-tailed? Deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus), 8 Point Buck, n.d.

Name/Title

Columbian Black-tailed? Deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus), 8 Point Buck

Entry/Object ID

2001.01.90

Description

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

Unknown

Role

Taxidermist

Date made

n.d.

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

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