Author Topic: Deer mount is done! (Read 4200 times)

couesbitten · « **on:** October 10, 2009, 12:02:19 AM »

Well, today we were having a party at the house to celebrate my son's 14th birthday. This morning my buddy, who is also a taxidermist, called and said that my son's buck from last year was done. I went and picked it up and added it to the list of items that this spoiled kid was getting as a gift. Buck turned out great.

Here are some field pics from last fall

And here is the finished product

Close up of the antlers

Here's the three muley bucks that currently occupy this wall. Upper left, Gavin's '06 buck / upper right, my '05 buck / bottom center, Gavin's '08 buck.

denali · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2009, 12:50:21 AM »

WOW, nicely done...both of you !!!

GrainfedMuley · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2009, 04:10:57 AM »

Beautiful boys on the wall...I like the double brow tine. Were they taken in E Wash? You should be proud of your boy to take a couple fine bucks like that.

Red Dawg · « **Reply #3 on:** October 10, 2009, 06:28:05 AM »

nice bucks, I think I remember those bucks. If you dont mind me askin who did your taxidermy. Looks like they did a great job for ya.

CoryTDF · « **Reply #4 on:** October 10, 2009, 06:35:56 AM »

Nice!!!

halflife65 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 10, 2009, 08:38:51 AM »

That's awesome! Nice job to both you and your son. Heck of a birthday present...

WAPITIHUNTER · « **Reply #6 on:** October 10, 2009, 08:42:37 AM »

Those are some beautiful bucks and some exceptional taxidermy works. Congrat's.

buckmaster_wa · « **Reply #7 on:** October 10, 2009, 09:09:16 AM »

Are those all three Washington bucks? It looks like the Taxidermist took the dry velvet off of your sons buck and even colored them antlers a little darker. It looks great.

markts · « **Reply #8 on:** October 10, 2009, 09:36:33 AM »

Happy day to your son, those are some nice bucks, congrats. Mark

halflife65 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 10, 2009, 09:40:32 AM »

Actually, looking at the picture a little closer - it's a neat mount. I love the slightly greater head turn and a little of the white of the eye showing. That's really cool.

Who did the work for you?

NWBREW · « **Reply #10 on:** October 10, 2009, 09:59:09 AM »

SAWEEET!! ...Nice loking Buck

and the others arn't bad either......Happy B-day Gavin

Timberstalker · « **Reply #11 on:** October 10, 2009, 10:01:12 AM »

Great Mount man. Tell Gavin Happy Bday

couesbitten · « **Reply #12 on:** October 10, 2009, 10:17:13 AM »

Thanks for the comments guys. The taxidermy work for the '08 buck was done by a good friend from high school. His name is Trent Mooney, and you can reach him at 509-554-1720. The two bucks on top were done by a gal out of Pendleton, but she has passed away. I'm thinking that Gavin stands a pretty good chance of having a shot at another buck of this caliber this year, but we'll see.

boneaddict · « **Reply #13 on:** October 10, 2009, 10:22:12 AM »

Man I bet he is as happy as it gets. Turned out excellent. What a trophy too.

Dmanmastertracker · « **Reply #14 on:** October 10, 2009, 10:39:18 AM »

That's one full wall, really nice mounts.

The Weazle · « **Reply #15 on:** October 10, 2009, 07:55:46 PM »

Nice mounts...Gavin is going to hunt for the rest of his life to try and one up himself, and I hope he gets the opprotunity!

saylean · « **Reply #16 on:** October 10, 2009, 07:58:36 PM »

Great memories on the wall. Grats!

huntnphool · « **Reply #17 on:** October 10, 2009, 08:07:39 PM »

Looks great Scott, that first pic should be framed and right underneath the mount.

PacificNWhunter · « **Reply #18 on:** October 10, 2009, 09:47:50 PM »

Turned out great! Was he is an eastmans mag awhile ago? Thought I saw that pic before.

carpsniperg2 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 10, 2009, 09:56:13 PM »

looks good

MtnMuley · « **Reply #20 on:** October 11, 2009, 11:04:48 AM »

Great taxi work! That sure is a wall of dandys!!

couesbitten · « **Reply #21 on:** October 11, 2009, 01:24:59 PM »

Thanks again to all. Just to answer a couple of questions that have been asked. Yes, the taxi did strip off the remaining velvet and add some color to the antlers. No, a pic of this buck and my son was never in Eastman's. And yes, all three are WA, public land bucks. Can't wait for next Saturday.

GoPlayOutside · « **Reply #22 on:** October 11, 2009, 07:13:55 PM »

Congrat's Gavin and Happy B-Day! With the awesome bucks you've already harvested in your young career...you could be my guide any day.

rosscrazyelk · « **Reply #23 on:** October 12, 2009, 01:36:11 PM »

I know that is one hunt you both will never forget. YOu have that great mount to remind you. Nice deer.

Watimberghost · « **Reply #24 on:** October 12, 2009, 04:20:11 PM »

Great deer, all of them! A perfect bday present

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