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Re: Big Bull down
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September 30, 2007, 05:57:58 PM »
You didn't split the lips? Oh your screwed now. Not going to be a hair left on that entire cape!
Naaaaa, I will probably be alright! Though you can realy never tell when a cape is going to slip. Usually it is a suprise when it does. Proper field care is the best insurance you can have.
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September 30, 2007, 06:12:15 PM »
So far its solid. I'm on day three of pickle and shaving. The lips were hard to split with the salt dehydrating them as you would guess, even after re-hydrating. I haven't mastered the whole open mouth bugling either with tucking lips versu closed mouth if you know what I mean. As a professional, you would be appalled I'm sure. I did ok with getting it thinned out and the red meat out of the nose, lips mouth etc. I am proud of my ears this time. Much better than normal. I still managed to rip through the end of one. Just makes for bigger mess with the bondo.
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September 30, 2007, 06:44:21 PM »
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do you take pics as you progress? I caped my first deer last year and would like to experiment this year with a shoulder mount? Bought a video but its pretty hoaky!!!
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I haven't.....could as long as Michelle didn't look. I'll be doing a deer or two in a week or two (hopefully a fresh one) and I will get some shots then.
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Why don't ya take me up on my offer to bring that bad boy down here to my shop and let me show ya what I know.
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My wife would hang me up by my swizel stick if I even mentioned it.
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I guess if I was just another dude doing taxidermy than she wouldn't mind as much! Thats between her and you but the offer still stands!
I get tired of the wives jealousy thing. Thats why I can never find anyone to go hunting with. The wives always freek out like somethings gonna happen! It's either that or I get the feeling it's not the cool thing for women to tag along on a hunting trip.
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Honestly she is jealous enough that I would hang even if she thought you were Bubba from Alabama. Once she found out you were a gal, she'd be doing some taxidermy on her own. I hear you though. I'm going to hit you up for some tips. I have some paint schedules I want to talk to you about, and I know I will run into issues with a few things on this bull that I would like to get your opinion on. Feel free to tell me to take a hike since I'm dipping into your business, but would really appreciate talking over things with you.
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I have no problem giving advice and explaining how to do things. Some things you just can't explain and the easiest way is to be shown.
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Look forward to the pics. Wish I was closer so I could get some one on one instruction. The buck I caped out last year, I actually did ok on. I am going to try and cape as many animals out this year for practice.
Michelle, do you offer class's ever?
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I've been thinking about it.
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Quote from: Michelle_Nelson on October 01, 2007, 06:19:53 PM
I've been thinking about it.
No one that I know offers classes anywhere near Olympia. Mac used to but he passed a couple of years ago.
I would think you would get a few takers.
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Got him shaved, but could have done more, and is tanning using the Mckenzie tan. He will go in the freezer tonight. My biorthday is coming up, so begging for a form and eyes for my present. I was going to do open mouth, but saw another that I really liked and might just go with it. Once I am back from chasing moose, I'll scan a pic of the form I want. Still trying to decided bugling or not. Makes it much easier if I don't.
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October 02, 2007, 12:28:24 PM »
Mckenzie tan is that like a lutan-f tan? I used vandykes lutan-f this spring on some pelts and has impressed how well they turned out. lutan is a 3 day minimium pickle also.
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Very similiar I'm sure. I haven't used the lutan F. I used another out of Research Manniquins, but can't remember what it was.
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