Author Topic: Dandy General season Wet side archery bull (Charlies Taxidermy) (Read 10545 times)

bucklucky · « **on:** May 07, 2011, 04:30:34 PM »

Any guesses on the score on this bull.

This was a nightmare bull to start. Customer brought it to me to re-mount. The origional mount had the eye guards sitting just above the bridge of the nose and had the skull cap broke to clear the wall (definately not the correct way to make the antlers clear the wall), it was about 5 inches narrower than the rack should have been via score sheet. This was not kosher with my customer so I told him I could fix it and make it right. So a new cape and me changing my mind on how I wanted to modify the form many times, this is what I came up with . I sure hope this brings back good memmories of his trophy instead of displeasure everytime he looked at it on the wall. Too bad the origional mount was only 3 years old Lesson learned, make sure the taxidermist you take it to does the quality of work you expect so you dont have to pay to have it done again.

jason4429 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 07, 2011, 04:41:28 PM »

That's a nice one for sure .I saw you taking pics ,when i drove by a little earlier today.

bucklucky · « **Reply #2 on:** May 07, 2011, 04:45:00 PM »

That was you , I thought it was . It started raining bout that time too.

archery288 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 07, 2011, 04:46:41 PM »

That thing looks sweet!!! Nice work Charlie!!!! My ol' man is gonna be one happy camper when he gets back from redding!!

Now you just have to get his deer done and he'll be good to go for life! Lol

I'll guess the score - may be unfair though because I know the answer..

LittleJohn · « **Reply #4 on:** May 07, 2011, 04:51:21 PM »

MAN THAT LOOKS ALLOT BETTER!!!! Love what u did with the form. Bringing back some great memories

Great Job Charlie

BOWHUNTER45 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 07, 2011, 04:53:53 PM »

Yep ...Bucklucky . Your the sh$t man... awesome job !!! seriously nice job !

MuleySniper · « **Reply #6 on:** May 07, 2011, 05:05:25 PM »

Looks awesome! Is that the Eastmans article bull?
MS

bucklucky · « **Reply #7 on:** May 07, 2011, 06:27:39 PM »

Quote from: MuleySniper on May 07, 2011, 05:05:25 PM

Looks awesome! Is that the Eastmans article bull?
MS

Wich one, Ive mounted quite a few critters that have been in Eastmans

bucklucky · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2011, 06:29:41 PM »

Oh and thanks guys. That was a perfect cape for that bull John

archery288 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2011, 10:22:34 PM »

That was an Eastmans' bull featuring a bull I had taken as well.. "The father son duo". Also was the article that announced me winning the hunt with Cameron Hanes.. What an awesome bull - another HUGE congratulations to my ol' man!! My true hero!!

John - thank you for being there and calling that big boy in! You definitely made his dreams come true!

Alan K · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2011, 10:22:55 PM »

Great work Charlie!

Pathfinder101 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2011, 11:15:31 PM »

Great looking mount Charlie

BrushChimp · « **Reply #12 on:** May 08, 2011, 01:55:08 AM »

Looking good, Charlie! Not to hijack this thread, but what is the minimum width you'd expect to lose on a 19 1/4" wide buck after the antlers "dry." I have a buddy out here who may have ran into the same problem as the owner of this bull mount did. Seems like he lost a little too much in width after the mount. I told him about what you were doing with this bull and I may have to stear him your way.

bucklucky · « **Reply #13 on:** May 08, 2011, 08:55:49 AM »

From what I have seen about 3/4 of an inch on the high end is about the norm on a deer rack , but usually around that 3/8 to 1/2 inch area. I have seen some racks that have lost a bit more though.

bowsandhose · « **Reply #14 on:** May 08, 2011, 09:37:03 AM »

looks great

that form looks familiar

MuleySniper · « **Reply #15 on:** May 08, 2011, 10:03:26 AM »

Quote from: archery288 on May 07, 2011, 10:22:34 PM

That was an Eastmans' bull featuring a bull I had taken as well.. "The father son duo". Also was the article that announced me winning the hunt with Cameron Hanes.. What an awesome bull - another HUGE congratulations to my ol' man!! My true hero!!

First thing that came to mind when I saw that bull!

deerslyr · « **Reply #16 on:** May 08, 2011, 10:32:21 AM »

What issue of eastmans was that bull featured? its a fine bull

MuleySniper · « **Reply #17 on:** May 08, 2011, 10:36:52 AM »

Quote from: deerslyr on May 08, 2011, 10:32:21 AM

What issue of eastmans was that bull featured? its a fine bull

I think its a couple years old. I'm sure archery288 knows what copy exactly

alecvg · « **Reply #18 on:** May 08, 2011, 10:42:05 AM »

Wow! Incredible work!

bucklucky · « **Reply #19 on:** May 08, 2011, 11:18:06 AM »

Thanks everyone.

I beleive it was the spring?summer of 2008 if I remember right.

JPhelps · « **Reply #20 on:** May 08, 2011, 11:28:42 AM »

The more and more I look at other head mounts the more I realize just how good Charlie's head mounts are. Great Job and the bull looks great.

archery288 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 08, 2011, 01:13:44 PM »

Quote from: deerslyr on May 08, 2011, 10:32:21 AM

What issue of eastmans was that bull featured? its a fine bull

It was in the May/June issue of Eastmans' Bowhunting Journal 2008. The one with David Long and his big backcountry muley on the cover..

Here are the two bulls that were in the article.. His was taken on Sept 9th, and mine was the next day Sept 10th, 2007.

blackveltbowhunter · « **Reply #22 on:** May 08, 2011, 02:16:39 PM »

Great Bull and AWESOME mount! Love the look of that form, to bad about the prior poor quality, but that bull looks stunning now.

deerslyr · « **Reply #23 on:** May 08, 2011, 04:01:49 PM »

There both incredible bulls especially being harvested on the wet side with OTC tags.

PlateauNDN · « **Reply #24 on:** May 08, 2011, 04:24:26 PM »

Very nice job! Looks amazing!

FSTaxidermy · « **Reply #25 on:** May 09, 2011, 06:20:46 PM »

Spot on! Awesome job, Charlie.

Hornseeker · « **Reply #26 on:** May 10, 2011, 07:19:21 PM »

Oh man... that is absolutely fantastic!!!! You did a stellar job on that Charlie... I am going to guess him at about 334....

bucklucky · « **Reply #27 on:** May 11, 2011, 10:27:55 PM »

Thanks for postin up those pics Jon, thats sweet. Thanks alot guys, I really hate to see this bull leave. Its dang cool.

nwhunter · « **Reply #28 on:** May 11, 2011, 10:36:48 PM »

Nice mount once again Charlie. Wasn't there another big washington bull in that same Eastman's issue??

nwhunter

bucklucky · « **Reply #29 on:** May 11, 2011, 10:41:59 PM »

I think I remember a pretty OK (

) 7x6 that was real heavy from washington if I remember right

archery288 · « **Reply #30 on:** May 11, 2011, 10:54:46 PM »

Yeah, I think there was another bull killed by some dude in WA in the same issue..

Ehh, from what I remember it wasn't worth talking about.. Not sure who that cat was?!

Congrats again on the great bull Scott - a true monarch and you earned him!

bucklucky · « **Reply #31 on:** May 11, 2011, 10:59:06 PM »

I remember seeing his bull at the sportsman show thinking Id sure like to kill a big bull like that some day , thats before I knew who Scott was , but his bull sure was impressive. Now I just need that damn tag again so I can try to kill a big bull like Scotts

archery288 · « **Reply #32 on:** May 11, 2011, 11:00:07 PM »

Yeah that mass is something else!

Someday... Someday... I hope...

bucklucky · « **Reply #33 on:** August 04, 2011, 08:36:57 AM »

Here is that elk mount I was talking about !!

Elk season is just around the corner!!!!

LittleJohn · « **Reply #34 on:** August 04, 2011, 09:51:07 AM »

I love that mount. My next mount WILL be that same form. Heads up Charlie!!!

bucklucky · « **Reply #35 on:** August 04, 2011, 11:47:31 AM »

Quote from: LittleJohn on August 04, 2011, 09:51:07 AM

I love that mount. My next mount WILL be that same form. Heads up Charlie!!!

You got it John , anything for my buddy in Montana

Just keep a room open for me

dylanb · « **Reply #36 on:** October 25, 2011, 04:19:53 PM »

which unit was that hog shot in ?

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