Author Topic: Captain Aaron Blanchard donation mount done for RadSav Caribou, (Cedar River Ta (Read 13329 times)

cedarriver · « **on:** May 15, 2014, 01:56:56 PM »

RadSav's caribou from Northwest Territories. Natural velvet was taken care of by his outfitter, turned out nice.
Rad was the high bidder on our auction item for the Blanchard family fundraiser. Thanks Rad for such a generous bid.
Thanks for looking Rick, Cole and Deb.

Bean Counter · « **Reply #1 on:** May 15, 2014, 02:02:03 PM »

Wow, thats a nice one, radsav! Congrats all around

kodiak 907 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 15, 2014, 02:07:32 PM »

Sweet Bou! Did Radsav harvest that one. What a beauty

RadSav · « **Reply #3 on:** May 15, 2014, 02:41:20 PM »

That looks fantastic! Way better than just having the antlers sitting on top of the dining room table for a few years. I am extremely happy

Thank you so much for the mount and for the generous donation to the Blanchard fund

FSTaxidermy · « **Reply #4 on:** May 15, 2014, 03:10:25 PM »

Looks awesome Rick and lightening speed turnaround! Rad, so glad your caribou will finally be home

RadSav · « **Reply #5 on:** May 15, 2014, 03:10:46 PM »

One more thing to add to it before it's perfect

Rainier10 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 15, 2014, 03:16:01 PM »

Man that is gorgeous. Great mount and beautiful caribou Rad. Is that the one in your avatar, it sure looks like it. Good job by both of you for donating to the cause.

MLBowhunting · « **Reply #7 on:** May 15, 2014, 03:31:05 PM »

Doesn't get much better than that gentlemen.

RadSav · « **Reply #8 on:** May 15, 2014, 04:12:18 PM »

Quote from: Rainier10 on May 15, 2014, 03:16:01 PM

Man that is gorgeous. Great mount and beautiful caribou Rad. Is that the one in your avatar, it sure looks like it. Good job by both of you for donating to the cause.

Same one.

Going for hard horn version in 2016. Rick and Cole will be getting that one too

HntnFsh · « **Reply #9 on:** May 15, 2014, 04:34:31 PM »

I think that of all the mounts Ive ever seen, that one is my favorite! Beautiful mount!

Rainier10 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 15, 2014, 04:47:00 PM »

Quote from: HntnFsh on May 15, 2014, 04:34:31 PM

I think that of all the mounts Ive ever seen, that one is my favorite! Beautiful mount!

The velvet and the hide really compliment each other.

Rick all of your work is top notch and this is another great example of what you can do. This is the type of work that people should be proud to display and really captures the memory of a hunt of a lifetime.

scottcrb · « **Reply #11 on:** May 15, 2014, 05:39:14 PM »

awesome mount , great donation on both ends.

jackelope · « **Reply #12 on:** May 15, 2014, 06:25:39 PM »

Right on, guys. That makes me smile.

buckmaster_wa · « **Reply #13 on:** May 15, 2014, 06:30:21 PM »

That mount looks awesome.

WCTaxidermy · « **Reply #14 on:** May 15, 2014, 06:37:44 PM »

Very nice mount! Good job Ric.

BOWHUNTER45 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 15, 2014, 06:39:52 PM »

right on ...Bone Collector

Fine job done by Cedar River too !!

RadSav · « **Reply #16 on:** May 15, 2014, 06:41:29 PM »

Might need to buy a new truck so I can get it home. Or rent a minivan (incognito of course) . Also have to figure out which windows or sliders I will need to remove to get it in the house

cedarriver · « **Reply #17 on:** May 15, 2014, 07:52:18 PM »

Thanks everyone! A real pleasure to do this for such a great cause. Thanks Rad

Natures Way · « **Reply #18 on:** May 15, 2014, 10:14:31 PM »

Nice job! Ric and Cole.

pianoman9701 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 16, 2014, 07:23:09 AM »

That's a gorgeous mount.

Karl Blanchard · « **Reply #20 on:** May 16, 2014, 07:35:11 AM »

Beautiful work Rick and Cole! I will say it again, thank you all for supporting our family. Not a single day goes by that I don't think about all this community has done for us. Outstanding animal Rad, well deserved!

Karl Blanchard · « **Reply #21 on:** May 16, 2014, 07:38:28 AM »

Why do I see something like this in Rads future, but with a caribou mount!

RadSav · « **Reply #22 on:** May 16, 2014, 11:41:43 AM »

If it won't fit in the back of an Exploder you may be right

Does anyone know if a 98 Dodge canopy will fit on a 2013 Silverado?

We will have it worked out by Tuesday I'm sure.

Slimdog350 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 16, 2014, 11:54:55 AM »

That is a beautiful mount and a great cause! Hey Rad I'm headed north tomorrow and my truck has a canopy(2005 Tacoma). You can ride along if you want. Of course if the horns are too big it might not fit.

Pygmy · « **Reply #24 on:** May 16, 2014, 09:31:13 PM »

Beautiful mount. Great work Rick!

cedarriver · « **Reply #25 on:** May 17, 2014, 08:39:59 AM »

Appreciate the compliments, and a big thanks to all our service men and women.
Thank you!

bucklucky · « **Reply #26 on:** May 17, 2014, 11:06:36 AM »

Great work guys!

Taco280AI · « **Reply #27 on:** July 03, 2014, 08:03:16 AM »

looks great

C-Money · « **Reply #28 on:** July 03, 2014, 08:16:18 AM »

That does look very nice!

coachcw · « **Reply #29 on:** July 03, 2014, 08:21:06 AM »

gunnarnewt · « **Reply #30 on:** July 03, 2014, 08:49:08 AM »

FSTaxidermy · « **Reply #31 on:** July 03, 2014, 12:27:31 PM »

Rad...how did yah get him home?...any photos

RadSav · « **Reply #32 on:** July 03, 2014, 02:05:05 PM »

Couldn't fit him into the rig I had last trip. We tried, but were about 4" short. Decided to wait on the pick up until the full mount Dall in completed. Then I will rent a panel truck and pick them both up at the same time. Shouldn't be long now! With the MIL moving in space is going to be tight once home as well

But she is just going to have to move her crud! Though we have been looking for a new place to live with more space for moose and squirrel to come join 'bou and sheep soon!

I am very fortunate that Rick claims he likes it hanging around the place

Though I'm sure this is not to last too long. he seems rather busy and space a premium. Sounds like the sheep should be done within another month!

bearpaw · « **Reply #33 on:** July 03, 2014, 02:21:52 PM »

very nice, congrats to everyone involved

Eli346 · « **Reply #34 on:** July 03, 2014, 02:27:20 PM »

Freakin' gorgeous!

cedarriver · « **Reply #35 on:** July 04, 2014, 08:55:11 AM »

Thanks all. Still looking good on our wall Rad.

FSTaxidermy · « **Reply #36 on:** July 04, 2014, 10:14:56 AM »

Quote from: RadSav on July 03, 2014, 02:05:05 PM

Couldn't fit him into the rig I had last trip. We tried, but were about 4" short. Decided to wait on the pick up until the full mount Dall in completed. Then I will rent a panel truck and pick them both up at the same time. Shouldn't be long now! With the MIL moving in space is going to be tight once home as well But she is just going to have to move her crud! Though we have been looking for a new place to live with more space for moose and squirrel to come join 'bou and sheep soon!

I am very fortunate that Rick claims he likes it hanging around the place Though I'm sure this is not to last too long. he seems rather busy and space a premium. Sounds like the sheep should be done within another month!

At the rate your notching your bucket list and the growth of the business....plus MIL...Wow! I would be looking for a new place too

I can see a nice QUIET man cave in your future

boneaddict · « **Reply #37 on:** July 04, 2014, 10:22:59 AM »

With the site being slow (waiting for stuff to load) and me not on here as much, I sure missed this one. What a gorgeous mount. WOW

billythekidrock · « **Reply #38 on:** July 04, 2014, 10:35:44 AM »

Great looking mount.

huntnphool · « **Reply #39 on:** July 04, 2014, 10:37:36 AM »

Outstanding work, you must have soaked that velvet in turpentine huh?

RadSav · « **Reply #40 on:** July 04, 2014, 05:12:02 PM »

Quote from: huntnphool on July 04, 2014, 10:37:36 AM

Outstanding work, you must have soaked that velvet in turpentine huh?

Yes they did. Cut the tips of each point, hung upside down and hand rubbed the blood out each day before dipping in the turpentine again. Not sure how many consecutive days they do that. But it turned out great. Shrink rate was substantial of course. Especially in the paddles. Though that is to be expected with the antlers so green. Still look huge compared to the hard horns!

2016 I will be targeting hard horn exclusively. The colder weather and shorter days might make the sheep hunting tougher. But I will be able to finally get that moose I've been waiting for since I was in grade school. I expect I will be there 20 days next time!

Rainier10 · « **Reply #41 on:** July 07, 2014, 02:47:41 PM »

I was in Rick's shop a week ago and got to see this mount up close and personal. Absolutely gorgeous in person.

He was working on a full mount sheep, was that yours? It had a little brown on the lower half like a mix almost. It was gorgeous also.

RadSav · « **Reply #42 on:** July 07, 2014, 02:58:28 PM »

Quote from: Rainier10 on July 07, 2014, 02:47:41 PM

I was in Rick's shop a week ago and got to see this mount up close and personal. Absolutely gorgeous in person.

He was working on a full mount sheep, was that yours? It had a little brown on the lower half like a mix almost. It was gorgeous also.

No that was not my sheep. I saw that Fallon last time I was in there. Pretty neat animal!

Rainier10 · « **Reply #43 on:** July 07, 2014, 03:18:38 PM »

Quote from: RadSav on July 07, 2014, 02:58:28 PM

Quote from: Rainier10 on July 07, 2014, 02:47:41 PM
I was in Rick's shop a week ago and got to see this mount up close and personal. Absolutely gorgeous in person.

He was working on a full mount sheep, was that yours? It had a little brown on the lower half like a mix almost. It was gorgeous also.

No that was not my sheep. I saw that Fallon last time I was in there. Pretty neat animal!

Yeah he does so really cool stuff in there. I was just dropping off a set of mule deer antlers from my daughters first buck deer last year. He lets me keep them while I wait in line. Can't wait to see the finished product.

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #44 on:** July 07, 2014, 05:32:35 PM »

Beautiful mount

Call em in · « **Reply #45 on:** July 11, 2014, 09:17:09 AM »

Quote from: Pygmy on May 16, 2014, 09:31:13 PM

Beautiful mount. Great work Rick!

and good job on the donation!

RB · « **Reply #46 on:** July 11, 2014, 09:36:20 AM »

Very nice

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