collapse

Advertisement


Author Topic: Too bad I didn't find it brown (with score update)  (Read 7707 times)

Offline fishunt247

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 896
  • Location: Yakima, WA
Too bad I didn't find it brown (with score update)
« on: October 19, 2009, 01:48:41 PM »
Man I wish I would've stumbled on this horn when it was brown. Hell, I wish I would've found the damn thing. My brother found it on the rifle deer opener. I walked within ten yards of it last fall, and close to it this spring, but on the wrong side of the brush. The pic does it no justice. In the hype of opening day, I didn't measure it (yet), but the eyegaurd is 3" plus, 7"+ base measurement I'm guessing. A great horn no matter what. I'll have Justin measure it, then he can post it.
« Last Edit: October 25, 2009, 01:38:29 PM by fishunt247 »

Offline fishunt247

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 896
  • Location: Yakima, WA
Re: Too bad I didn't find it brown
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2009, 01:49:58 PM »
And too bad the back tine doesn't match up and make an even fork. And sorry for the ugly *censored* int he pic, kinda ruins the experience of looking at the horn.  ;)

Offline NW-GSP

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Apr 2009
  • Posts: 2727
Re: Too bad I didn't find it brown
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2009, 03:41:42 PM »
there are ways to stain the horn to make it look fresh

Offline OneHorn

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 253
  • Location: Yakima
Re: Too bad I didn't find it brown
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2009, 06:02:36 PM »
ya when i spotted the horn about 80 yards away and the way it was laying down it looked like a ribcage but i thought ya know maybe its a giant horn so i walked down and when i finally noticed it was a horn i almost pissed my pants. But it is the biggest horn i have found. I iwll measure it tonite and let you guys know. OH and josh, i may be ugly but look who found the big horn!

Offline antlerbolic_bearoids

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Oct 2009
  • Posts: 109
Re: Too bad I didn't find it brown
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2009, 01:23:07 AM »
I'm surprised the horn didn't grow legs and run from your ugly ass.

Offline lewy

  • Forum Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2008
  • Posts: 3876
  • Location: buckley
  • IBEW RMEF WSTA WCO NRA
Re: Too bad I didn't find it brown
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2009, 07:11:50 AM »
with a little work you can make her look fresh again...heres one that I did. Nice shed by the way!
Go hawks

Offline fishunt247

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 896
  • Location: Yakima, WA
Re: Too bad I didn't find it brown
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2009, 11:21:25 AM »
That looks brand new. Nice

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: Too bad I didn't find it brown
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2009, 10:18:04 PM »
Holy cow that does look brand new. I've got a couple of dandies that I'll have to give that go on. Any particular stain that works well?
I hunt, therefore I am.... I fish, therefore I lie.

Offline batsquatch

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Hunter
  • ***
  • Join Date: Aug 2009
  • Posts: 197
  • Location: orting
Re: Too bad I didn't find it brown
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2009, 10:46:46 PM »
do you use some kind of putty for cracks, chew marks, or broken pieces? Looks good

Offline gasman

  • Washington For Wildlife
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Dec 2008
  • Posts: 6377
  • Location: Tacoma,wa
Re: Too bad I didn't find it brown
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2009, 05:16:12 AM »
Smeone up at Entiat found a "Elk Shed"  :yike: the thing was a monster. They were hunting up potat creek some where.
I do not know how to score but was probably 5 feet +/- tall, and my buddy almost rearended me when he saw it  :drool:
Gasman


It's 5 O'clock somewhere.......

Offline lewy

  • Forum Sponsor
  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Frontiersman
  • *****
  • Join Date: Dec 2008
  • Posts: 3876
  • Location: buckley
  • IBEW RMEF WSTA WCO NRA
Re: Too bad I didn't find it brown
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2009, 06:52:44 AM »
I start with a natural base coat, then get dearker as desired, roughing the antler up with scotch-brite or sand paper along the way. It takes a few before you get the hang of it so dont start with a nice shed! Do a search on "staining sheds" on this site and you will find some good info. I beleive i did one under "before and after" or something like that.....good luck
Go hawks

Offline MtnMuley

  • Site Sponsor
  • Political & Covid-19 Topics
  • Trade Count: (+3)
  • Old Salt
  • ******
  • Join Date: Aug 2009
  • Posts: 8686
  • Location: NCW
Re: Too bad I didn't find it brown
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2009, 10:21:11 AM »
Sweet find!  Also, great looking fix, lewy!

Offline fishunt247

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 896
  • Location: Yakima, WA
Re: Too bad I didn't find it brown (with score update)
« Reply #12 on: October 25, 2009, 01:41:31 PM »
I scored this horn yesterday. First time I got 81 10/16". Second time 81" even. I'm not a math major, so I added it all on the calculator and it's right. Looking at the buck, I'd say 20" inside spread, but that could be conservative still. So...if the other side matched, that makes 162", plus 20" spread makes 182" gross. Smoker muley in any unit in my opinion. If you don't believe me on the numbers, I can have my bother post the numbers from the score sheet, I left it with him.

Offline fishunt247

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 896
  • Location: Yakima, WA
Re: Too bad I didn't find it brown (with score update)
« Reply #13 on: October 25, 2009, 01:45:24 PM »
From what I remember, the mass measurements are just under 6 for the first two, just under 5 for the second two. Main beam is 21 and change. From there I'm not sure...I'll ask him to post them.

Offline OneHorn

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Scout
  • ****
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 253
  • Location: Yakima
Re: Too bad I didn't find it brown (with score update)
« Reply #14 on: October 26, 2009, 09:42:20 PM »
Ya thats a hell of a horn. I wanted to find that buck on the hoof

Offline 02BHUNTN

  • Trade Count: (0)
  • Tracker
  • **
  • Join Date: Oct 2009
  • Posts: 44
Re: Too bad I didn't find it brown (with score update)
« Reply #15 on: October 27, 2009, 09:06:26 AM »
NICE HORN , AND I WOULD KNOW THAT BEER PONG TABLE ANYWHERE !

Offline fishunt247

  • Trade Count: (+1)
  • Longhunter
  • *****
  • Join Date: Nov 2008
  • Posts: 896
  • Location: Yakima, WA
Re: Too bad I didn't find it brown (with score update)
« Reply #16 on: October 30, 2009, 11:11:16 AM »
Shoot, what pong table? That's a dinner table...for those that like to drink their dinner, that is.

 


* Advertisement

SimplePortal 2.3.7 © 2008-2025, SimplePortal