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Offline 7mmfan

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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:
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Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2018, 01:10:44 PM »
Nice Buck!!
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Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2018, 01:25:16 PM »
That’s awesome dude.👍
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Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2018, 01:28:01 PM »
Nice buck, nice mount, that looks really good.
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Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2018, 01:31:25 PM »
Very nice!
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Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2018, 04:17:27 PM »
Cool looking mount
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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.
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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?
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Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2018, 07:37:25 PM »
Quote from: CougHunter on September 10, 2018, 04:46:41 PM
Looks great! How did you get that character with the wood that you used?

Which character do you mean exactly?
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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?
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Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2018, 08:06:31 PM »
Quote from: trophyhunt on September 10, 2018, 07:51:27 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 »
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #15 on: September 10, 2018, 11:33:31 PM »
 :tup: :tup:
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Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #16 on: September 11, 2018, 12:42:18 AM »
Looks fantastic :tup:
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Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #17 on: September 13, 2018, 05:03:47 PM »
Beautiful buck, beautiful mount. Well done, looks good!
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Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #18 on: September 13, 2018, 07:06:17 PM »
Nice buck looks great
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Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #19 on: September 13, 2018, 07:30:07 PM »
Looks awesome, man. Solid work there.
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Re: Finally on the wall
« Reply #20 on: September 14, 2018, 07:19:33 AM »
Great buck and great unique mount.  :tup:
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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.
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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:
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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.
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