Author Topic: 55" washington Shiras moose finished ( Fireside Taxidermy) (Read 19838 times)

FSTaxidermy · « **on:** July 16, 2011, 10:27:12 AM »

This Shiras was shot late last November, and he is the same one that was photographed live the day before and posted on the site. His bone measured 55" and 400+ inches SCI. The hanger is a large skull hooker, enjoy his killer tines! Duane

bucklucky · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2011, 10:28:24 AM »

That bull is just bad ass!! Im glad I stopped by to see it in person!! My all time favorite Shiras!!

Bean Counter · « **Reply #2 on:** July 16, 2011, 10:29:58 AM »

Beautiful work, FS. How much does that thing weigh?

FSTaxidermy · « **Reply #3 on:** July 16, 2011, 10:34:32 AM »

Dont know the actual weight, but its about all that I want to lift. I will put him on the scale later and let you know.

Bean Counter · « **Reply #4 on:** July 16, 2011, 10:38:46 AM »

Just curious--a rough weight would be good enough. Ie, pick it up and stand on a scale, then subtract your weight?

bucklucky · « **Reply #5 on:** July 16, 2011, 10:39:43 AM »

My bet is 40 pounds maybee a little less. Bout what it felt like to me?? Let us know!

trophyhunt · « **Reply #6 on:** July 16, 2011, 10:49:56 AM »

That thing is beautiful, definitely worth the once in a lifetime kill. I'm curious about the age. The points seem long and with that and the smaller palm, is this a young bull? No way am I putting it down, no question I would never pass him up. Just curious if this guy a couple years from now would be an absolute monster, or is this the pinnacle of shiras in our state?

SkookumHntr · « **Reply #7 on:** July 16, 2011, 11:08:27 AM »

My dream Bull!!

FSTaxidermy · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2011, 11:08:43 AM »

good guess Charlie, 35 lbs, you do know your own strength

bucklucky · « **Reply #9 on:** July 16, 2011, 11:10:33 AM »

I wonder the same thing Trophyhunt, just looking at the teeth I would thing he was a middle aged bull. Be nice to know what they come up with through the Bios. I beleive they have to send the 2 front teeth in off the jaw for aging. Probably have to call to find out.

Dang it that was actually my gut guess but put down 40

FSTaxidermy · « **Reply #10 on:** July 16, 2011, 11:14:15 AM »

Got to go with the GUT!

marty · « **Reply #11 on:** July 16, 2011, 12:01:11 PM »

Awesome bull!

WCTaxidermy · « **Reply #12 on:** July 16, 2011, 12:49:52 PM »

Wow, that is huge! Great job on the mount FS. If only I was lucky enough to drawa tag one of these years. John

runningboard · « **Reply #13 on:** July 16, 2011, 12:58:15 PM »

awesome mount & awesome bull! Ithought the same thing trophyhunt mentioned & like him not trying to discredit the lucky person who got him but was wondering the age of the bull due to characteristics of his rack. if the bios find out let us know, beautiful work

Romulus · « **Reply #14 on:** July 16, 2011, 01:01:25 PM »

Cool bull. This represents what I dont like about the moose scoring system. I like long tines and think they add a lot to the trophy but they are not given credit in the score.

Hyde · « **Reply #15 on:** July 16, 2011, 01:25:03 PM »

Quote from: Romulus on July 16, 2011, 01:01:25 PM

Cool bull. This represents what I dont like about the moose scoring system. I like long tines and think they add a lot to the trophy but they are not given credit in the score.

Tine length does count on the SCI score. After seeing this mount, I ordered a large Skull Hooker for my moose. Nice work!

blackveltbowhunter · « **Reply #16 on:** July 16, 2011, 01:25:34 PM »

Nice Bull!

MLBowhunting · « **Reply #17 on:** July 16, 2011, 10:20:03 PM »

that looks great and that's a nice bull

Kuduman · « **Reply #18 on:** July 16, 2011, 11:27:48 PM »

Nice Bull. Great euro mount

Kuduman

FSTaxidermy · « **Reply #19 on:** July 17, 2011, 03:22:02 PM »

Tine length does count on the SCI score. After seeing this mount, I ordered a large Skull Hooker for my moose. Nice work!
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Hyde, the skull hooker worked out great for him, you will need to cut into his skull in the back to make sure the hooker goes deep enough to hold you skull.

Thanks guys for the compliments and He scored about 160 B.C.

If it were my choice I would take the tines over big paddles also. Duane

HntnFsh · « **Reply #20 on:** July 17, 2011, 05:02:16 PM »

Thats an awesome looking rack,and mount.

Just curious,why the SCI measurement.No category for Boone and Crocket? Dont know much of anything about that sort of tuff.

BOWHUNTER45 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 17, 2011, 05:07:13 PM »

Buckly took the words out of my mouth ... Bada$$ is an under statement !!

C-Money · « **Reply #22 on:** July 17, 2011, 06:11:59 PM »

Awesome bull! Did he make B&C book?

Hyde · « **Reply #23 on:** July 17, 2011, 09:04:21 PM »

He easily makes B&C.

p-ohana · « **Reply #24 on:** July 17, 2011, 09:24:51 PM »

WOW what a bull.

turkey slayer · « **Reply #25 on:** July 17, 2011, 10:11:46 PM »

Nice work.Glad to see someone do a euro on a 55'' inch bull instead of mounting it looks real good

wsucowboy · « **Reply #26 on:** July 17, 2011, 11:27:14 PM »

Great bull and you did a really good job on it.

FSTaxidermy · « **Reply #27 on:** July 18, 2011, 08:30:18 AM »

He scored about 160 B&C and 401 SCI. I believe the SCI was a better representation of the qualities that this bull represents

Duane

quadrafire · « **Reply #28 on:** July 18, 2011, 08:48:25 AM »

Love it!!!!!!
Can you share what unit he was taken?

180-GRAIN · « **Reply #29 on:** July 19, 2011, 07:24:13 AM »

Thats a beast! is that close to the state record? its gotta be up there somewhere close!

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #30 on:** July 19, 2011, 07:50:30 AM »

That bull turned out great. I like the mount set up as well.

bowsandhose · « **Reply #31 on:** July 19, 2011, 08:19:19 AM »

very cool. nice work

KNOXY · « **Reply #32 on:** July 22, 2011, 03:00:04 PM »

Great job best moose Euro I've ever seen!

FSTaxidermy · « **Reply #33 on:** July 24, 2011, 07:50:02 AM »

Thanks for the compliments guys, and he did score in the top ten for SCI in Washington. Duane

manfromspam · « **Reply #34 on:** July 31, 2011, 08:35:54 PM »

The bull turned out really cool

how much would a mount like that cost ? i have a tag this year and wouldnt mind doing a mount like that looks really cool. and is there someone near spokane that can do work like that ?

FSTaxidermy · « **Reply #35 on:** August 01, 2011, 08:29:13 AM »

Quote from: manfromspam on July 31, 2011, 08:35:54 PM

The bull turned out really cool how much would a mount like that cost ? i have a tag this year and wouldnt mind doing a mount like that looks really cool. and is there someone near spokane that can do work like that ?

manfromspam,
thanks for the compliment, the cost will probably range from low of $200 to high of $400 depending on the taxi and the quality your looking for. If it were me I would always go and see someones work in person before I gave them a trophy like that.

As to a taxi in Spokane area, don't know anyone off hand that I could recommend, maybe a taxi on this site that operates in your area will see this thread ?

Also, the skull hooker used on this bull costs about $90 bucks. Duane

manfromspam · « **Reply #36 on:** August 01, 2011, 08:01:39 PM »

Thanks for the info duane

pencilsketcher · « **Reply #37 on:** November 24, 2012, 07:00:57 PM »

nice moose

Kioti · « **Reply #38 on:** November 25, 2012, 06:01:33 AM »

That turned out primo! I love the long tines, very impressive...

tmike · « **Reply #39 on:** November 25, 2012, 07:51:48 AM »

Great Bull, all the hunter has to do is go to WDFWs site and look up the tooth data for the age.

mdbuck5x5 · « **Reply #40 on:** November 25, 2012, 04:01:34 PM »

Wow that thing is gnarly looking. I can only hope to shoot one like that when I get my tag someday!

hornhunter1987 · « **Reply #41 on:** November 27, 2012, 01:59:34 AM »

i love how pissed off that skull looks. really cool

MarvinS1958 · « **Reply #42 on:** November 28, 2012, 03:47:53 PM »

Very, very nice job

Something to be proud of for sure!

Pathfinder101 · « **Reply #43 on:** November 28, 2012, 04:13:37 PM »

Lord in Heaven, what a beautiful bull!

elkoholic1 · « **Reply #44 on:** November 29, 2012, 12:44:03 PM »

steen · « **Reply #45 on:** December 27, 2012, 04:59:12 PM »

That is a beautiful moose in my book regardless of score. I remember your post when he was still alive. The tines add a ton of character.

BullMagnet76 · « **Reply #46 on:** December 27, 2012, 05:14:30 PM »

That is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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