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Re: Rainier10's hunt for a cougar
« Reply #150 on: February 04, 2021, 10:11:24 PM »
Finally got my cat back from the taxidermist but totally worth the wait. Not a standard form mount. Rick at cedar river had a picture of a live cougar sitting like this and asked if he could position mine the same way. I said yes and boy am I glad I did. I absolutely love it. In person it looks alive. You can even see the green glimmer in the eyes when you get up close and the light hits it just right.
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Re: Rainier10's hunt for a cougar
« Reply #151 on: February 04, 2021, 10:14:23 PM »
Very nice!

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Re: Rainier10's hunt for a cougar
« Reply #152 on: February 04, 2021, 10:14:42 PM »
WOW!! Definitely looks alive. Rick does great work. Congrats!!

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Re: Rainier10's hunt for a cougar
« Reply #153 on: February 04, 2021, 10:15:58 PM »
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Pain is temporary, achieving the goal is worth it.

I didn't say it would be easy, I said it would be worth it.

Every father should remember that one day his children will follow his example instead of his advice.


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Re: Rainier10's hunt for a cougar
« Reply #154 on: February 04, 2021, 10:16:37 PM »
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Pain is temporary, achieving the goal is worth it.

I didn't say it would be easy, I said it would be worth it.

Every father should remember that one day his children will follow his example instead of his advice.


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Re: Rainier10's hunt for a cougar
« Reply #155 on: February 04, 2021, 10:17:33 PM »
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Pain is temporary, achieving the goal is worth it.

I didn't say it would be easy, I said it would be worth it.

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Re: Rainier10's hunt for a cougar
« Reply #156 on: February 04, 2021, 10:19:13 PM »
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Pain is temporary, achieving the goal is worth it.

I didn't say it would be easy, I said it would be worth it.

Every father should remember that one day his children will follow his example instead of his advice.


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Re: Rainier10's hunt for a cougar
« Reply #157 on: February 04, 2021, 10:22:34 PM »
Cats are tricky and Rick @cedarriver does amazing work. These photos look great but in person this cat is amazing. The detail, texture and depth of the mount brings it to life.
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I didn't say it would be easy, I said it would be worth it.

Every father should remember that one day his children will follow his example instead of his advice.


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Re: Rainier10's hunt for a cougar
« Reply #158 on: February 04, 2021, 10:25:01 PM »
Another shout out to Dale and Brian @bearpaw outfitters for a great hunt, awesome cat and a lifetime memory that I will never forget.
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I didn't say it would be easy, I said it would be worth it.

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Re: Rainier10's hunt for a cougar
« Reply #159 on: February 04, 2021, 10:26:38 PM »
That is a phenomenal mount.
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Re: Rainier10's hunt for a cougar
« Reply #160 on: February 04, 2021, 10:39:17 PM »
Unreal mount! Looks incredible!


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Re: Rainier10's hunt for a cougar
« Reply #161 on: February 04, 2021, 10:39:58 PM »
One of the best if not the best cat mount I’ve seen. Really cool congrats!
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Re: Rainier10's hunt for a cougar
« Reply #162 on: February 04, 2021, 10:44:13 PM »
This is it at his shop, bottom right corner is the photo he was trying to mirror.
Pain is temporary, achieving the goal is worth it.

I didn't say it would be easy, I said it would be worth it.

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Re: Rainier10's hunt for a cougar
« Reply #163 on: February 04, 2021, 10:45:25 PM »
Very nice
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Re: Rainier10's hunt for a cougar
« Reply #164 on: February 04, 2021, 11:26:30 PM »
 I don’t know, the smiling/happy cat mounts are growing on me...but I guess that one looks okay Rick. :rolleyes:
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