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What to do with bighorn sheep horns?
« on: April 30, 2011, 12:35:58 PM »
Well I've been going over all the special permit hunts and trying to figure out what to apply for, and got to wondering what I would do with a sheep head/horns if I was lucky enough to draw a tag and kill a nice ram. I'm pretty sure I won't have to deal with this issue, since odds are in the neighborhood of 1 in 400, but I do have 15 points.

So what can be done with the horns if you're not going to do a full shoulder mount? It almost seems like a waste to not mount the head but there must be some other options. What about a European mount? Does that work well with a sheep? And if so, what is the cost?

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Re: What to do with bighorn sheep horns?
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2011, 02:10:30 PM »
I would really try to do a shoulder mount on any oil tag animal. But sheep euros turn out very nice! I have 3 Arapawa ram euro mounts in our living room and they are sweet!!! Cost about 200 to do with a nice wood plaque.
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Re: What to do with bighorn sheep horns?
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2011, 02:38:10 PM »
I personally will be doing either a pedistal or a life sized. But euros are awesome too. The great thing about them is that you can pick them up and actually hold them in your two hands and get a real sense of the enormity. They have big solid noggins that can only really be appreciated by picking them up. I'm an antler addict, always fondling my sheds, so I find myself doing euros on most deer and elk not worthy of mounts. I guess I'm weird like that. Antelope also make good euros. Pros and cons to both, I suppose. But if you're on a tight budget, there is absolutely nothing wrong with a euro. Just my  :twocents:

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Re: What to do with bighorn sheep horns?
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2011, 03:07:33 PM »
Sheep euro's are really cool.
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Re: What to do with bighorn sheep horns?
« Reply #4 on: April 30, 2011, 03:20:11 PM »
I'd be really tempted to do a full body mount on an OIL ram. If not that, I saw that Cameron Hanes did a shoulder mount for his father-in-laws and had the rest made into a bench!

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Re: What to do with bighorn sheep horns?
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2011, 05:04:46 PM »
OK, well it sounds like a sheep will look good as a Euro mount, so that's what I'll be doing if I was to draw a tag. I wouldn't be willing to spend the money for anything more than that (don't have the money anyway- it would have to go on a credit card). And besides that issue, my wife wouldn't want it hanging in the house, so what's the point? I could hang it out in the shop in my "man room" but I've already got my deer head out there so not a lot of room for it there either. I'm sure I won't have this problem to worry about anyway.

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Re: What to do with bighorn sheep horns?
« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2011, 08:17:41 PM »
If you were to go with a euro mount, it would still be wise to save the cape.  A good Bighorn cape could sell for 800.00 or mabye even more.  A good lifesize hide and you could possibly double that.

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Re: What to do with bighorn sheep horns?
« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2011, 12:12:20 PM »
have the cape tanned in case you want it for future use. and Euro for current display.  Give your self the opportunity to have the shoulder mount done in the future.

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Re: What to do with bighorn sheep horns?
« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2011, 01:07:43 PM »
have the cape tanned in case you want it for future use. and Euro for current display.  Give your self the opportunity to have the shoulder mount done in the future.
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Thats what I did with my euro this past year.
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Re: What to do with bighorn sheep horns?
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2011, 02:10:54 PM »
have the cape tanned in case you want it for future use. and Euro for current display.  Give your self the opportunity to have the shoulder mount done in the future.
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Thats what I did with my euro this past year.



Yes, just more critical with a sheep or mountain goat or moose based on the availability of capes..... specifically one that will fit your horn or antler set

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Re: What to do with bighorn sheep horns?
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2011, 03:53:07 PM »
have the cape tanned in case you want it for future use. and Euro for current display.  Give your self the opportunity to have the shoulder mount done in the future.

Great Idea!

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Re: What to do with bighorn sheep horns?
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2011, 04:38:19 PM »
Bobcat this is a Mouflan I did last year. Just a smaller version of a bighorn. I think they look cool as a euro, but if I were you I would have the cape tanned and save it just in case. But if not save the cape for a Taxi Im sure youd get the euro mount for free  8)

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Re: What to do with bighorn sheep horns?
« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2011, 08:35:20 PM »
You can not buy, sell, or barter (trade) any parts of a Bighorn Sheep.  Unless you are able to aquire a permit from WDFW.  The permit part is all new language that was updated to website about 3 weeks ago.   
 
 
 
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=232-12-071
 
WAC 232-12-071
 
Buying or selling game unlawful — Game-farmed meat exception.
 
     (1) It is unlawful to offer for sale, sell, purchase, or barter edible parts of wild animals or game birds. It is unlawful to offer for sale, sell, purchase, or barter edible parts of game fish, except pursuant to RCW 77.65.480.

     (2) It is unlawful to offer for sale, sell, purchase, or barter the nonedible parts of wild animals, game birds, or game fish if:

     (a) The possession, sale, selling, purchase, or barter is prohibited by federal regulations;

     (b) The wild animals, game birds, or game fish were taken in violation of any law or regulation in any jurisdiction, and the seller, purchaser, or person bartering knew the animal, bird, or fish was illegally taken; or

     (c) The nonedible parts are of bighorn sheep or mountain goat; bear gall bladders; claws or teeth of bear that are not permanently attached to a full bear skin or mounted bear; or velvet antlers of deer, elk, or moose; and a permit has not been granted by the department allowing for the sale, purchase, or barter of any of the animal parts listed in this subsection (2)(c).

    (3) For purposes of subsection (2)(c) of this section, all of those parts are considered "nonedible" even if they are used for human consumption.

     (4) Under RCW 77.15.194, it is unlawful to knowingly buy, sell, or otherwise exchange, or to offer to buy, sell, or otherwise exchange, the raw fur or carcass of a wild animal trapped in Washington with a body-gripping trap, whether or not the animal is trapped pursuant to a permit.

     (5) It is unlawful to offer for sale, sell, purchase, or barter game-farm raised deer and elk, unless the following conditions have been met:

     (a) Proof of the source of the game-farmed meat is maintained with the meat until the meat is consumed or exported. Qualifying proof includes sales or purchase invoices or receipts containing the following information in the English language:

     (i) Name of seller or importer;

     (ii) Name of the company selling the meat;

     (iii) The date of sale;

     (iv) The quantity of meat sold; and

     (v) The species of the meat sold.

     (b) The meat is imported from a U.S. licensed game farm, or a game farm in another country.

     (c) The meat is boned, and only the meat is imported.

     (d) The meat is packaged for retail sale prior to importation into this state.

     (6) A violation of subsection (4) of this section is punishable under RCW 77.15.194. The remaining subsections in this section are punishable under RCW 77.15.260.

     (7) If you request a written permit to offer for sale, sell, purchase, or barter the nonedible parts of wild animals listed in subsection (2)(c) of this section, and your request is denied, you have a right to a hearing under the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW. In order to obtain a hearing, you must notify the department, in writing, within forty-five days of the date of the letter denying your permit. The address to send hearing requests to is:


     The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

     Legal Affairs - Office of the Director

     Post Office Box 43137

     Olympia, Washington 98504-3137


     If you do not request a hearing to contest denial of the permit, the permit denial will become effective forty-five days following the denial.


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Re: What to do with bighorn sheep horns?
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2011, 08:40:56 PM »
I am sure you could get permission from the WDFW if the circumstances are explained.
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Re: What to do with bighorn sheep horns?
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2011, 08:48:38 PM »
Bobcat if I ever got lucky enough to get drawn I would take out a second morgage to get it mounted ....hahaha   :yeah: A buddy drew a couple years ago and got a nice one ...He said it took a whole 10 min into his hunt before squezzing the trigger ..

 


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