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2015 Idaho Bull ( finished product)
« on: February 13, 2016, 05:47:09 PM »
Got my 2015 bull back from Black River Taxidermy. Full disclosure: Joel ( the owner) is a good personal friend and hunting partner. The hunt for this bull embodied nearly every aspect of a perfect backcountry hunt to me, ( a guy can always ask for a bigger bull  :chuckle:) and I knew I wanted to mount this one when I  walked up to him. Joel being new to the taxidermy business and never having mounted a bull before, knows I am a bit of a taxidermy critic and we are very honest with each other about expectations. He offered to do the work, but was very gracious and understanding if I chose to go a different way. In the end I decided to take a leap of faith and after discussing options chose to go with a 90 degree turn and he modified the head of the form to a very similar pose to just before I let the arrow go. Well, I picked him up last week and any worry I may have had was eliminated as I am extremely pleased with how he turned out! Mind you this is the second full shoulder mount bull he has done.  I have no doubts they will only continue to look better as he is very attentive to details and always working to improve his finished product.  Thanks Joel and BRT!
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Re: 2015 Idaho Bull ( finished product)
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2016, 06:16:14 PM »
Looks good :tup:
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Re: 2015 Idaho Bull ( finished product)
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2016, 06:20:06 PM »
Beautiful mount.
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Re: 2015 Idaho Bull ( finished product)
« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2016, 06:20:25 PM »
Looks great
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Re: 2015 Idaho Bull ( finished product)
« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2016, 06:41:59 PM »
 Your bull looks fantastic! Seems like a great guy. 1 of these days I'll have to stop by his shop when I'm going through Rochester!
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Re: 2015 Idaho Bull ( finished product)
« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2016, 09:03:07 AM »
If that's only his second he will be good to go  :tup: great bull and great mount!
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Re: 2015 Idaho Bull ( finished product)
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2016, 01:11:29 PM »
 :tup:
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Re: 2015 Idaho Bull ( finished product)
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2016, 02:16:52 PM »
Nice bull and mount.
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Re: 2015 Idaho Bull ( finished product)
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2016, 02:24:47 PM »
Looks awesome man, great bull for sure....
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Re: 2015 Idaho Bull ( finished product)
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2016, 02:48:55 PM »
 :tup:
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Re: 2015 Idaho Bull ( finished product)
« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2016, 12:23:05 AM »
Nice bull and mount congrats.
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Re: 2015 Idaho Bull ( finished product)
« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2016, 05:19:37 AM »
Congrats, that turned out great.
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Re: 2015 Idaho Bull ( finished product)
« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2016, 07:07:55 AM »
Nice!!! :tup:
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Re: 2015 Idaho Bull ( finished product)
« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2016, 10:46:28 AM »
 :tup:
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Re: 2015 Idaho Bull ( finished product)
« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2016, 04:19:48 PM »
Awesome mount!  :tup:
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