First taxidermy mounts

[boneaddict]

We all started somewhere.   Don't be shy...................

My first deer mount.   I got a free cape from a sage buck and put it with a set of mountain bones.  It was my first deer project.   I did it with one little hundred watt bulb in my basement, with no tools or gear.

[LittleJohn]

Looks pretty good to me. Was it a tough project!!! Did u have fun doing it?

[boneaddict]

It was kinda tough.  I had zero direction.  I did a self tan, had no idea about thinning lips or whatever.  I had no idea about how to deal with the cartilledge in thw ears..... Lots of things I've done wrong but It was FUN!

[boneaddict]

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[Austrian Hunter]

Looks great Bone!!   How long did that take you? 

[jackelope]

they make some ointment for that eye issue there, Doug.

 

 
that looks damn good for a 1st one.

[huntnphool]

I wouldn't even try, nicely done.

[Deep Forks]

I wouldn't even try, nicely done.

   

[boneaddict]

Thanks!  Overall, probably a couple weeks.   One long day for most of it. 

[bucklucky]

OK Doug, we now know that Michelle isnt really going to post her first deer mount but here is mine. This was a self tanned blacktail that I killed and mounted , first mount I did. ............oh man, I cant beleive Im doing this  

[WDFW-SUX]

Bone/Buck lucky That's really not that bad for a first crack at it..Ive seen lots of professional work thats not even that good and thats not even counting the whole screws in the ears thing...

[bucklucky]

 

OK Mich, lets see you 1st mount. And no cheating, dont be posting up a fresh one 

[boneaddict]

Crap Charlie, thats probably better than my last mount. LOL

[bucklucky]

 

[markts]

Ok I paid good money 20 some odd years ago and what I got looks like dog puckie compared to those, nice work guys. Mark