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Title: Whitetail fresh off the griddle
Post by: bowsandhose on October 28, 2008, 03:25:55 PM: i just do taxidermy for fun, and I'm self taught. i just finished this 07 WT shot buy a friends 9 year old daughter. this is her first buck
Title: Re: Whitetail fresh off the griddle
Post by: bucklucky on October 28, 2008, 03:32:40 PM: I think she will be happy with her trophy! Nice job for a do it yourselfer :chuckle: Good job Travis! Get that elk cape taken care of yet or am I gana have to come up there and get it from you :chuckle:
Title: Re: Whitetail fresh off the griddle
Post by: bowsandhose on October 28, 2008, 03:36:33 PM: I forgot to say I'm self taught but I hit up Bucklucky for how to info. i used his deer nose pictorial to paint the nose ;) Thanks Charlie
and little Willy's wonders tanned the cape. and they did a great job. very professional and just nice guys. Thanks Paul
Title: Re: Whitetail fresh off the griddle
Post by: saylean on October 28, 2008, 03:41:10 PM: How come everyones 9yr old gets a bigger first buck than my best?! ;)

Grats to her! and nice work
Title: Re: Whitetail fresh off the griddle
Post by: bowsandhose on October 28, 2008, 09:57:39 PM: Quote
How come everyones 9yr old gets a bigger first buck than my best?!
i hear ya there :chuckle:
I just found out she got her second WT buck in as many years :tup: you young boys better look out :chuckle:
Title: Re: Whitetail fresh off the griddle
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on October 28, 2008, 10:20:25 PM: Nice buck and mount.
Title: Re: Whitetail fresh off the griddle
Post by: bucklucky on October 28, 2008, 10:25:09 PM: I was going to say Travis you need to come down and I can teach you a few things I have learned from some awesome taxidermists. And some simple things that help too. Looks like you have a pretty good start for being self taught! ;)
Title: Re: Whitetail fresh off the griddle
Post by: bowsandhose on October 29, 2008, 05:37:22 AM: Charlie, I need to scheduled some time to bring my elk cape down. if you want to help me turn the eyes ears and nose :chuckle: and maybe show me how to pressure wash the cape. so i can get it salted and sent out :tup:
thanks
Travis
Title: Re: Whitetail fresh off the griddle
Post by: bucklucky on October 29, 2008, 08:06:10 AM: When do you want to come down or when can you come down? You'll like the pressure washer trick. Its quick and easy!
Title: Re: Whitetail fresh off the griddle
Post by: bowsandhose on October 29, 2008, 12:25:18 PM: Charlie, you have any spare time Nov 2nd or 3rd that is a Monday or Tuesday or do you have the kiddo ;)
Title: Re: Whitetail fresh off the griddle
Post by: mikelonsford on October 31, 2008, 11:37:13 PM: Nice job, that looks good Travis. Lonnie said you did some taxi on the side for fun. Good hobby for a natural born killer. Hope your boy is feeling better. Me and mine just got rid of the crud after about a month of coughs. You couldn't tell tonight though with all the runnin around for Halloween. :whoo:

Mike
Title: Re: Whitetail fresh off the griddle
Post by: bowsandhose on November 01, 2008, 05:03:43 PM: thanks mike, the boys are feeling better forsure. you better get healed up for the big hunt :chuckle: you will need your strength to pack out the toad you are going to shoot ;)
Title: Re: Whitetail fresh off the griddle
Post by: Black Ghost on November 01, 2008, 05:13:35 PM: That is better than average taxi work! Nice work man!
Title: Re: Whitetail fresh off the griddle
Post by: bowsandhose on November 01, 2008, 07:24:28 PM: thanks everyone