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Title: Late father in laws north Idaho elk back from taxidermist
Post by: saylean on March 23, 2015, 10:52:16 AM
I got my late father in laws first elk back from the taxidermist. He shot it in north Idaho when he was 14 and had been lugging the antlers around since. Never mounted I had nothing but the antlers and skull cap. They have been mostly in garages through out the years. He passed 4 years ago and had almost sold them on eBay but my wife convinced him not to. As a tribute to him, I got them mounted for the wife. She cried when they came home. Now...where the heck do I put them?! Mancave needs some room...rip Jim Hayes.
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Post by: JWEBB on March 23, 2015, 11:47:20 AM
Beautiful Rack! Great memory
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Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on March 23, 2015, 12:00:22 PM
I like that mount! Good thinking there! :tup:
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Post by: WapitiTalk1 on March 23, 2015, 01:32:55 PM
Very cool; beautifull bull!  I think they look just fine where they are.  Well, with the exception of the whole having to get in the door thing  ;)  Maybe you could put a small memorial plaque with a few words on the mount in honor of Mr. Hayes?
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Post by: cedarriver on March 23, 2015, 01:35:36 PM
Very Cool!
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Post by: pianoman9701 on March 23, 2015, 01:37:42 PM
What a nice tribute to him.
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Post by: bowtechian on March 23, 2015, 03:25:58 PM
That's awesome man good on ya 
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Post by: D-Rock425 on March 25, 2015, 05:19:41 PM
 :tup:
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Post by: The scout on March 25, 2015, 06:07:09 PM
beautiful tribute :tup:
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Post by: grundy53 on March 25, 2015, 07:26:30 PM
That's really nice.
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Post by: elkrack on March 25, 2015, 11:46:59 PM
 Great tribute :tup:. Nice bull too!
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Post by: C17loadclear on March 27, 2015, 05:04:17 PM
Nice touch with the flag over the top...
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Post by: bearpaw on March 27, 2015, 05:26:45 PM
a family heirloom  :tup:
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Post by: idaho guy on March 27, 2015, 05:47:30 PM
Nice horns and tribute! I seen rip Jim Hayes- I hope thats not the Jim Hayes who was from Spokane but moved to Alaska for about 20 years? He had also guided elk in Idaho
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Post by: stew pidasso on April 05, 2015, 10:08:31 PM
He shot it when he was 14 years old. How old does that make them? Really cool saylean.
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Post by: rfhd69 on April 09, 2015, 07:21:01 PM
Nice tribute man!
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Post by: MLBowhunting on April 19, 2015, 08:44:16 PM
 :yeah:
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Post by: saylean on January 14, 2017, 07:14:13 PM
He shot it when he was 14 years old. How old does that make them? Really cool saylean.

I'm a little late here...they were 51 years old at the time...
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Post by: Mark251 on January 15, 2017, 05:46:21 PM
Nice mount ....Every time you look at it you will be reminded you of so many great memories  :tup:
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Post by: cbond3318 on January 15, 2017, 06:19:13 PM
That's cool!
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Post by: Vandal44 on January 18, 2017, 05:31:41 AM
That's a great way to show respect for your Father In-Law
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