Author Topic: Got my Elk cape back, ITS HUGE!!! 38+ at the ears. (Read 10449 times)

bucklucky · « **on:** March 21, 2009, 09:44:17 AM »

I could not believe how Huge my Bull cape was once I got it back from the Tannery. It is absolutely the biggest cape I have seen. 38 + at the ears un-streatched, will go 40 streatched!! Most big elk capes will be 32 - 34 with a few (not many) to 36 streatched. The Head is HUGE too. I cant wait to build a form to fit the hogger bull of mine. Here is a couple pics !!

The first picture is a nice bull cape @ 32 inches, it goes on a 344 bull I'll be mounting up soon.

2nd picture is my cape.

boneaddict · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2009, 09:52:01 AM »

Does look huge!

bucklucky · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2009, 09:55:01 AM »

I'm not long arming it either Bone, mynose was touching the hair in the cape

boneaddict · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2009, 09:57:35 AM »

I know, I can tell by the size of your hands. I've seen one other bull that was like that. He was the big herd bull in yellowstone for years. Huge animal. He was a little more blonde in the face, or unicolor though

bucklucky · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2009, 10:00:31 AM »

My bull is actually pretty dark in the face, flash actually lightened it up a bit. Now I have to order the form, wait till you see this new form!!!

boneaddict · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2009, 10:02:58 AM »

Did you actually find one that fits or are you going to have to add a bunch to it.

bucklucky · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2009, 10:08:52 AM »

It is going to need some mods for sure. The head and neck mainly. My bull had a 13 1/4 eye to nose and you know the neck. Well the form is a 12 3/4 by 34. Shouldnt bee too bad a project though. It will be for competition, I hope to take it and a few others to the show in Kalamath Falls Oregon in June!

boneaddict · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2009, 10:11:25 AM »

Look forward to seeing it come together.

bucklucky · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2009, 10:13:11 AM »

I will take pictures of the process!

BLKBEARKLR · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2009, 10:13:29 AM »

Looks like someone is going to have fun....

Joe

archery288 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2009, 10:13:33 AM »

Any caribou cape yet...

luvtohnt · « **Reply #11 on:** March 21, 2009, 10:13:40 AM »

Quote from: bucklucky on March 21, 2009, 09:44:17 AM

I could not believe how Huge my Bull cape was once I got it back from the Tannery. It is absolutely the biggest cape I have seen. 38 + at the ears un-streatched, will go 40 streatched!! Most big elk capes will be 32 - 34 with a few (not many) to 36 streatched. The Head is HUGE too. I cant wait to build a form to fit the hogger bull of mine. Here is a couple pics !!

The first picture is a nice bull cape @ 32 inches, it goes on a 344 bull I'll be mounting up soon.

2nd picture is my cape.

The bold words above, is that average ear tip to ear tip. Because if it is then maybe bone can use his spread program on the elk pic I sent him.

Brandon

bucklucky · « **Reply #12 on:** March 21, 2009, 10:15:23 AM »

Quote from: luvtohnt on March 21, 2009, 10:13:40 AM

Quote from: bucklucky on March 21, 2009, 09:44:17 AM
I could not believe how Huge my Bull cape was once I got it back from the Tannery. It is absolutely the biggest cape I have seen. 38 + at the ears un-streatched, will go 40 streatched!! Most big elk capes will be 32 - 34 with a few (not many) to 36 streatched. The Head is HUGE too. I cant wait to build a form to fit the hogger bull of mine. Here is a couple pics !!

The first picture is a nice bull cape @ 32 inches, it goes on a 344 bull I'll be mounting up soon.

2nd picture is my cape.

The bold words above, is that average ear tip to ear tip. Because if it is then maybe bone can use his spread program on the elk pic I sent him.

Brandon

No. its the width of the neck right below the ears, taxi measurements for form fitment.

bucklucky · « **Reply #13 on:** March 21, 2009, 10:19:48 AM »

Quote from: archery288 on March 21, 2009, 10:13:33 AM

Any caribou cape yet...

Jon, the Bou is going to take a bit, I had them put it through the stop rot solution to help insure it doesnt slip. I didnt like how they took care of your cape up there. They turned the lips and eyeys but left all the meat on and salted over top of everything. Not good for salting, salt has to penetrate clear through the meat to get to the hide so I took precautions and had them do this. It costs me more $ but I would rather have a good cape to work with. It is just precaution. They will put all the stop rot capes in a big vat since it is a very expensive material they use so it may be a bit before they get to it.

billythekidrock · « **Reply #14 on:** March 21, 2009, 10:23:07 AM »

Quote from: archery288 on March 21, 2009, 10:13:33 AM

Any caribou cape yet...

Thought I saw one hanging out back by the hounds.

bucklucky · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2009, 10:24:49 AM »

Quote from: billythekidrock on March 21, 2009, 10:23:07 AM

Quote from: archery288 on March 21, 2009, 10:13:33 AM
Any caribou cape yet...

Thought I saw one hanging out back by the hounds.

Smart ars

boneaddict · « **Reply #16 on:** March 21, 2009, 10:28:25 AM »

He's getting in all sorts of trouble today. Caribou slip very easy from what I understand, as compared to alot of the other critters (elk, deer).

bucklucky · « **Reply #17 on:** March 21, 2009, 10:50:06 AM »

Quote from: boneaddict on March 21, 2009, 10:28:25 AM

He's getting in all sorts of trouble today. Caribou slip very easy from what I understand, as compared to alot of the other critters (elk, deer).

So do antelope, thats why I wasnt taking a chance. I have had customers bring in deer that were 10 days old and stunk that made it through the stop rot (stop slip) solution. I did have 1 muley slip in the throat though and it went through the stop slip. It was frozen when they brought it in but the esophogus residue had leaked and puddled in the cape hich in turn will promote bacterial growth pretty quick. Slipped right in the throat patch

I hate frozen capes for that reason. Need to plug the thoroat so it doesnt drain onto the cape.

Jackjr · « **Reply #18 on:** March 21, 2009, 11:49:05 AM »

That cape does look huge. :yike:Cant wait to see it finnished . Might have to buy a bigger trailer to haul it. U going to give us a idea what kind of mount you are going to do or just leave us hangin

Come on man give us something to look foward to its a long time until hunting season

huntnphool · « **Reply #19 on:** March 21, 2009, 12:31:37 PM »

Good thing you had someone else there to pack that thing out for you

boneaddict · « **Reply #20 on:** March 21, 2009, 01:59:38 PM »

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Need to plug the thoroat so it doesnt drain onto the cape

I freeze all mine so good to know. Had one leak and guess what slipped right there. Thanks for the tip.

bowsandhose · « **Reply #21 on:** March 22, 2009, 11:35:20 AM »

sweet

bucklucky · « **Reply #22 on:** March 22, 2009, 11:39:24 AM »

Cant wait to see what your measures out at Travis

M_ray · « **Reply #23 on:** March 22, 2009, 11:43:44 AM »

Was mine in that group or did you it before?

bowsandhose · « **Reply #24 on:** March 22, 2009, 11:44:12 AM »

you sure thats not my elk

hope you get mine soon

bucklucky · « **Reply #25 on:** March 22, 2009, 11:47:10 AM »

Quote from: bowsandhose on March 22, 2009, 11:44:12 AM

you sure thats not my elk hope you get mine soon

Im sure

Yours had hair that was cut on the top of its shoulders where you missed your first shot

Quote from: M_ray on March 22, 2009, 11:43:44 AM

Was mine in that group or did you it before?

Probably the next batch or so Mark. It wa quite a ways down the number line. They are tanning most everything in orderish.

bowsandhose · « **Reply #26 on:** March 22, 2009, 11:49:56 AM »

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Im sure Yours had hair that was cut on the top of its shoulders where you missed your first shot

that hurt stick the knife in my back were it is still sore from packing out your head and horns

bucklucky · « **Reply #27 on:** March 22, 2009, 12:06:12 PM »

Quote from: bowsandhose on March 22, 2009, 11:49:56 AM

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Im sure Yours had hair that was cut on the top of its shoulders where you missed your first shot
that hurt stick the knife in my back were it is still sore from packing out your head and horns

You just stuck it in mine and gave it a big TWIST too!

bowsandhose · « **Reply #28 on:** March 22, 2009, 05:23:13 PM »

the face tells the story

bucklucky · « **Reply #29 on:** March 22, 2009, 05:31:42 PM »

Thats not my bull, mine was WAY BIGGER than that one your packin

bowsandhose · « **Reply #30 on:** March 22, 2009, 05:34:12 PM »

no he just looks bigger when you are holding him

at least he didn't die at the bottom of that cannon that extra 10' might have killed me lol

bucklucky · « **Reply #31 on:** March 22, 2009, 05:35:47 PM »

hey you forgot I did make it up the hill another 80 feet before getting upended for the third time

bowsandhose · « **Reply #32 on:** March 22, 2009, 05:37:44 PM »

Aneoakleaf · « **Reply #33 on:** March 23, 2009, 08:59:48 PM »

Quote from: billythekidrock on March 21, 2009, 10:23:07 AM

Quote from: archery288 on March 21, 2009, 10:13:33 AM
Any caribou cape yet...

Thought I saw one hanging out back by the hounds.

kidrock you're BAD!
Can't wait to see the new mount Charlie.

C-Money · « **Reply #34 on:** March 25, 2009, 04:22:21 PM »

Cant wait to see the finished mount. That cape look's very large!

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