Ricky The Deer - A Hunting Story
While not unusual in our line of work, it isn’t that often that we get to experience the more ‘fun’ side of engineering. My Engineering is more commonly known for our mechanical engineering skills and creating solutions for the most demanding situations. Still, we also get to put our skills to use with some interesting 3-D projects, such as Logan’s ‘Ricky.’
According to Parkland County bowhunter Logan, one deer out there was ‘his.’ This deer was intelligent, tactile, and pretty much the dream hunt for any bowsman. From 2018 to 2021, Logan searched and hunted for this deer, who he named “Ricky”, to no avail. The stag’s cunning nature and intelligence made it easy to avoid the hunter on his trail. That is, until one late October evening in 2021. Logan was finally able to conquer his cunning prey, bringing the buck down with a fine shot.
The deer was now down, and it was time for Logan to look into how he would preserve the animal. Most hunters mount either the head or antlers, and Logan wanted to do the same but had a fear that they would get misplaced or destroyed over time. Logan, fearing that the prized keepsake of his worthy foe would be lost, decided to explore other options to create a duplicate copy. He found companies in the USA that mold antlers before casting them to match, so the hunter winds up with a near-identical copy. Their process, however, costs over two thousand dollars and is out of range for most hunters. His other option? Turn to My Engineering.
The 3D scanning technology at My Engineering was able to create an authentic, dimensionally accurate digital copy of the antlers with all the same detail, color, and texture. This way, the antlers could be captured and preserved forever for a fraction of the price of a physical mold. For only $330, My Engineering was able to provide Logan with the peace of mind that if something happened to the original antler set, he would be able to have a new set 3D printed.
There were a few other unexpected perks of using the 3D scanning process, such as creating a miniature desktop version of the antlers, and also creating easily shareable and duplicatable 3D files. Of course, My Engineering feels privileged to have been included in this story, and honored that we can help preserve Ricky the deer forever.
There are so many varied and practical, as well as artistic, uses for engineering applications. Whether it is 3D scanning and printing prized deer antlers for an avid bowhunter, or creating prototypes for the next big engineering project, My Engineering has got you covered.
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