collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Finally on the wall  (Read 4799 times)

Offline 7mmfan

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 5496
  • Location: Marysville
    • https://www.facebook.com/rory.oconnor.9480
Finally on the wall
« on: September 10, 2018, 01:03:16 PM »
Took almost a year to do it, but I finally found time to wrap up my frame and get this baby on the wall. Looks dang good. First head on the wall in the house, we'll see how long it takes the wife to find it.  :bdid:   :chuckle:
I hunt, therefore I am.... I fish, therefore I lie.

Offline washingtonmuley

  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Oct 2007
  • Posts: 1850
  • Location: in the woods or on the water.
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2018, 01:10:44 PM »
Nice Buck!!

Offline Boss .300 winmag

  • FLY NAVAL AVIATION
  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+22)
  • Explorer
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2010
  • Posts: 18759
  • Location: Skagit Valley
  • How do you measure trying, you do, or you don’t.
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2018, 01:25:16 PM »
That’s awesome dude.👍
"Just because I like granola, and I have stretched my arms around a few trees, doesn't mean I'm a tree hugger!
Hi I'm 8156, our leader is Bearpaw.
YOU CANNOT REASON WITH A TIGER WHEN YOUR HEAD IS IN ITS MOUTH! Winston Churchill

Keep Calm And Duc/Ski Doo On!

Offline WildlifeAssassin

  • Past Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2008
  • Posts: 342
  • Groups: RMEF
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2018, 01:28:01 PM »
Nice buck, nice mount, that looks really good.

Offline RB

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2011
  • Posts: 2965
  • Location: Arlington, washington
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2018, 01:31:25 PM »
Very nice!
IAFF #3728

Offline CedarPants

  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jun 2011
  • Posts: 2398
  • Location: Pend Oreille County
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2018, 04:17:27 PM »
Cool looking mount

Offline gaddy

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Sep 2010
  • Posts: 2920
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2018, 04:23:19 PM »
Nice! If she doesn't find it right off you need to hang as many as possible before she notices.

Offline CougHunter

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Feb 2018
  • Posts: 47
  • Location: Western WA
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2018, 04:46:41 PM »
Looks great! How did you get that character with the wood that you used?

Offline 7mmfan

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 5496
  • Location: Marysville
    • https://www.facebook.com/rory.oconnor.9480
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2018, 07:37:25 PM »
Looks great! How did you get that character with the wood that you used?

Which character do you mean exactly?
I hunt, therefore I am.... I fish, therefore I lie.

Offline trophyhunt

  • Forum Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+11)
  • Explorer
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 19564
  • Location: Wetside
  • Groups: Wa Wild Sheep Life Member
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2018, 07:51:27 PM »
Looks great man, what are the numbers on that bad boy? Width?
“In common with”..... not so much!!

Offline 7mmfan

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 5496
  • Location: Marysville
    • https://www.facebook.com/rory.oconnor.9480
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2018, 08:06:31 PM »
Looks great man, what are the numbers on that bad boy? Width?

Width was exactly 27" inside. I never have scored him, don't really have any want to. Guess he might be 160-165? Just a gorgeous buck.
« Last Edit: September 10, 2018, 08:13:32 PM by 7mmfan »
I hunt, therefore I am.... I fish, therefore I lie.

Offline Timberstalker

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Apr 2008
  • Posts: 9261
  • Location: Tri-Cities
  • Just one more ridge
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2018, 08:09:02 PM »
Unbelievable representation of the species. I could look at him all day.
If you aint hunting, you aint livin'

Offline ctwiggs1

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+10)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2009
  • Posts: 4219
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2018, 08:30:16 PM »
At a first glance in my cell phone I was like “oh that’s a nice elk”

Then I actually looked at it and was like... “whaaaat”

Too cool man.  What a memory

Offline 7mmfan

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 5496
  • Location: Marysville
    • https://www.facebook.com/rory.oconnor.9480
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2018, 09:17:42 PM »
Thanks guys, it was definitely one I won't forget anytime soon.
I hunt, therefore I am.... I fish, therefore I lie.

Offline fishnfur

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2014
  • Posts: 3805
  • Location: longview
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2018, 11:26:11 PM »
Killer mount.  It looks awesome.  I like the idea of bringing the barn wall into the house.  Instant classic.
“When I die, I want to die like my grandfather who died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in his car.”  - Will Rogers

Offline bearpaw

  • Family, Friends, Outdoors
  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (+10)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2009
  • Posts: 38450
  • Location: Idaho<->Colville
  • "Rather Be Cougar Huntin"
    • http://www.facebook.com/DaleDenney
    • Bearpaw Outfitters
  • Groups: NRA, SCI, F4WM, NWTF, IOGA, MOGA, CCOC, BBB, RMEF, WSTA, WSB
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #15 on: September 10, 2018, 11:33:31 PM »
 :tup: :tup:
Americans are systematically advocating, legislating, and voting away each others rights. Support all user groups & quit losing opportunity!

http://bearpawoutfitters.com Guided Hunts, Unguided, & Drop Camps in Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wash. Hunts with tags available (no draw needed) for spring bear, fall bear, bison, cougar, elk, mule deer, turkey, whitetail, & wolf! http://trophymaps.com DIY Hunting Maps are also offered

Offline bowhunterforever

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Oct 2008
  • Posts: 8540
  • Location: Lincoln, Co
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #16 on: September 11, 2018, 12:42:18 AM »
Looks fantastic :tup:
You sure you know how to skin griz pilgram

Offline O. hemionus

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Oct 2013
  • Posts: 223
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #17 on: September 13, 2018, 05:03:47 PM »
Beautiful buck, beautiful mount. Well done, looks good!

Offline redi

  • Trade Count: (+56)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2011
  • Posts: 2096
  • Location: centralia
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #18 on: September 13, 2018, 07:06:17 PM »
Nice buck looks great

Offline jackelope

  • Administrator
  • Trade Count: (+29)
  • Legend
  • *****
  • Join Date: Mar 2007
  • Posts: 50177
  • Location: Duvall, WA
  • Groups: jackelope
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #19 on: September 13, 2018, 07:30:07 PM »
Looks awesome, man. Solid work there.
:fire.:

" In today's instant gratification society, more and more pressure revolves around success and the measurement of one's prowess as a hunter by inches on a score chart or field photos produced on social media. Don't fall into the trap. Hunting is-and always will be- about the hunt, the adventure, the views, and time spent with close friends and family. " Ryan Hatfield

My posts, opinions and statements do not represent those of this forum

Offline CaNINE

  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2015
  • Posts: 1422
  • Location: Gig Harbor
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #20 on: September 14, 2018, 07:19:33 AM »
Great buck and great unique mount.  :tup:
The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

Proverbs 12:27

Offline 7mmfan

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 5496
  • Location: Marysville
    • https://www.facebook.com/rory.oconnor.9480
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #21 on: September 14, 2018, 09:26:17 AM »
Thanks guys. I'm getting ready to do a larger version for my elk from last year. I'm trying to decide if I do one that is basically 3x the width of the skull like I did with the deer, or do I go larger and frame the antlers in as well? This is not a great photo, but something similar in size to what is hanging above the fireplace. I'd do it barnwood though, or some version of that.
I hunt, therefore I am.... I fish, therefore I lie.

Offline CaNINE

  • Trade Count: (+5)
  • Sourdough
  • *****
  • Join Date: Jul 2015
  • Posts: 1422
  • Location: Gig Harbor
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #22 on: September 14, 2018, 11:28:13 AM »
I like the 3x scale you did with your deer.  The antlers really pop.  The larger frame would still look cool but might not showcase the skull as well.   :dunno:
The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.

Proverbs 12:27

Offline 7mmfan

  • Non-Hunting Topics
  • Trade Count: (+7)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 5496
  • Location: Marysville
    • https://www.facebook.com/rory.oconnor.9480
Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #23 on: September 14, 2018, 09:14:34 PM »
That's what I was leaning towards. I'll update when I have that one done too.
I hunt, therefore I am.... I fish, therefore I lie.

 


* Advertisement

* Recent Topics

A question for any FFL holders on here by Knocker of rocks
[Today at 07:34:49 PM]


Last year putting in… by MADMAX
[Today at 07:25:41 PM]


2025 OILS! by Kdog
[Today at 07:20:56 PM]


2025 Draw Results by oldleclercrd
[Today at 07:14:50 PM]


KODIAK06 2025 trail cam and personal pics thread by kodiak06
[Today at 07:12:15 PM]


September mule deer velvet by NOCK NOCK
[Today at 07:10:12 PM]


Share your out of state experience by finnman
[Today at 06:53:04 PM]


Pogue Quality by DUCKDUDE
[Today at 06:47:59 PM]


B cake by Blacklab
[Today at 06:32:11 PM]


Son drawn - Silver Dollar Youth Any Elk - Help? by TC_outdoorsman
[Today at 06:13:09 PM]


Observatory quality bull rifle by mtndew
[Today at 05:40:32 PM]


Antlerless Moose more than once? by geauxtigers
[Today at 05:11:58 PM]


No Draw! Good luck! by TexasRed
[Today at 04:43:36 PM]


AKC lab puppies! Born 06/10/2025 follow as they grow!!! by scottfrick
[Today at 04:37:37 PM]


SE raffle tags holder by trophyhunt
[Today at 04:26:02 PM]


New to Mule deer hunting where to start by bigmacc
[Today at 04:16:08 PM]


My wife drew quality deer DESERT rifle 10/18-10/26!!!!! by KNOPHISH
[Today at 03:43:32 PM]


Nooksack Muzzleloader Bull Tag by Bucks2Ducks
[Today at 03:16:01 PM]


Unknown Suppressors - Whisper Pickle by pickardjw
[Today at 03:08:51 PM]


Hoof Rot by jbeaumont21
[Today at 02:39:47 PM]

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal