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Offline Michelle_Nelson

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5 X 5 Elk Mount
« on: June 04, 2008, 08:06:57 PM »
Just did the finnish work on this guy.   The left antlet is bent back and to the side.  Some kinda birth defect I guess.  I have a picture of just the rack floating around somewhere in another post.  The first pic was taken befor I cleaned off the antlers, lol.




Here is a better view of the twist in the rack.  Hard to see in the other photos

« Last Edit: July 03, 2008, 12:28:58 PM by Michelle_Nelson »
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Re: 5 X 5 Elk Mount
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2008, 08:08:46 PM »
Looks good! like the detail in his face......great deffinition.....skinny guy though.....
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Re: 5 X 5 Elk Mount
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2008, 08:09:53 PM »
LOOKIN GOOD.   Let me know when you get bored, I've got another one for you to do.  :)  OK probably not, but it would probably get done faster.
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Re: 5 X 5 Elk Mount
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2008, 08:14:20 PM »
He was really young.  Maybe 2 1/2 years old.  Only 10 1/4" eye to nose and a 22" neck.  Nice cape on him.
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Re: 5 X 5 Elk Mount
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2008, 08:25:33 PM »
looks good mich!

Its came a long way from when I saw it last!
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Re: 5 X 5 Elk Mount
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2008, 09:32:28 PM »
Here is the pic of the rack.

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Re: 5 X 5 Elk Mount
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2008, 10:02:31 PM »
i dont blame anyone for shooting a branch antlered bull, but my, if he was 2 and a half, which i think is pretty close, he would be a GREAT bull in three or four years.
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Re: 5 X 5 Elk Mount
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2008, 12:50:13 PM »
Nice work, Michelle!  His face looks really life like.
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Re: 5 X 5 Elk Mount
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2008, 12:57:11 PM »
I may be off on the age but I don't think so.  I know it was taken with a bow so it might have been the guys first bow kill.  The rack has got some character IMO.  Othet than the left antler being a bit cockeyed the #4's are turned in as well.
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Re: 5 X 5 Elk Mount
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2008, 01:01:26 PM »
I would have taken him...........  He's got character.

GREAT work Michelle!
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Re: 5 X 5 Elk Mount
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2008, 01:01:35 PM »
Nice Looking mount!

Michele do you send your hides out or do you tan them yourself?
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Re: 5 X 5 Elk Mount
« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2008, 01:02:53 PM »
Good work Michelle...I am sure I will be a customer of yours one day. ;)
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Re: 5 X 5 Elk Mount
« Reply #12 on: June 05, 2008, 02:00:52 PM »
I send them out to have them tanned.  They are an hour or so away from me so I drive to them for pickup and delivery.  Their tan's are top notch!  I am very picky when it comes to a tannery.
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Re: 5 X 5 Elk Mount
« Reply #13 on: June 05, 2008, 02:19:21 PM »
Well Michelle they and you both do a fine job!!
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Re: 5 X 5 Elk Mount
« Reply #14 on: June 05, 2008, 08:33:20 PM »
Pretty mount! I like the details.
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