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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: wafisherman on December 08, 2013, 06:21:16 PM

Title: Got my 2013 mule deer European mount back today
Post by: wafisherman on December 08, 2013, 06:21:16 PM: A friend from my church offered to do a European mount of my mule deer this year. I'm not really into mounts and taxidermy (nothing against it, just not for me), but I thought it would be cool to be able to give to my 10 yr old son who went with me this year.

I think it turned out great and my son loves it!

(https://scontent-a-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1476714_10152139674086554_1944371538_n.jpg)

And next to lasts year's Idaho mule deer:
(https://scontent-a-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1476289_10152139677496554_1813408175_n.jpg)

And the original:
(https://scontent-b-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1375923_10152000663576554_2068435173_n.jpg)
(https://scontent-a-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/1391810_10151997675361554_1768593516_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Got my 2013 mule deer European mount back today
Post by: Irish_hunter93 on December 08, 2013, 06:47:41 PM: Nice Muley buck! Looks good!
Title: Re: Got my 2013 mule deer European mount back today
Post by: Sandberm on December 08, 2013, 06:55:15 PM: I think it looks REALLY cool. I'd love to have that hanging in my living room.
Title: Re: Got my 2013 mule deer European mount back today
Post by: wafisherman on December 08, 2013, 07:08:09 PM: Thanks guys. Any ideas on a simple way to put that Idaho rack on a decent looking wall mount? I was looking online at some kits from cabelas, but they either look too pricey or too crappy. Any suggestions for a cheap, but decent way to mount that? I already have a wood plackard that it would fit nicely on.
Title: Re: Got my 2013 mule deer European mount back today
Post by: kevinlisa06 on December 08, 2013, 09:38:12 PM: Metal head or plastic head euro mount???

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Title: Re: Got my 2013 mule deer European mount back today
Post by: huntnphool on December 08, 2013, 09:46:48 PM: Turned out nice :tup:
Title: Re: Got my 2013 mule deer European mount back today
Post by: wafisherman on December 09, 2013, 03:04:55 PM: I got a few suggestions via PM on the Idaho rack. I'll work on mounting it myself and post the results. I have no experience or talent in this regard, so it will likely look pretty crappy compared to the one my friend did for me. My I want to give it to my 13 yr old who hunted with me in Idaho so he can also have a momento to hang on his wall. Hopefully next year the will each take their own deer and maybe have their own rack to hang next to these.
Title: Re: Got my 2013 mule deer European mount back today
Post by: wafisherman on December 23, 2013, 04:21:48 PM: Quick update. Got my Idaho rack mounted for my son. Put both of them on their walls.

Here is my WA deer on my 10yr old's wall:
(also a nice shed he found and a deer jawbone we found on our trip this year)

(https://scontent-b-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/1474571_10152156564126554_1967752870_n.jpg)

Then my other son, who went with me on my Idaho trip, has this now:
(was a quick hack job off that idaho deer - been sitting in my garage ever since. Cleaned it up, touched it up, and looks good to me!)
(https://scontent-b-pao.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1477555_10152166735591554_484744039_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Got my 2013 mule deer European mount back today
Post by: Skyvalhunter on December 23, 2013, 04:44:50 PM: very cool just finished my AZ elk myself.
Title: Re: Got my 2013 mule deer European mount back today
Post by: REHJWA on December 23, 2013, 05:32:07 PM: Those racks always bring back memories. Great job on given the boys something other then a computer or tv to look at, and hopefully forward too. :tup:
Title: Re: Got my 2013 mule deer European mount back today
Post by: huntnphool on December 23, 2013, 08:58:10 PM: :tup:
Title: Re: Got my 2013 mule deer European mount back today
Post by: elkrack on December 23, 2013, 10:38:45 PM: very cool!
Title: Re: Got my 2013 mule deer European mount back today
Post by: MLBowhunting on December 23, 2013, 11:08:29 PM: :tup:
Title: Re: Got my 2013 mule deer European mount back today
Post by: bowhunterforever on December 24, 2013, 12:17:37 AM: Looks good :tup:
Title: Re: Got my 2013 mule deer European mount back today
Post by: Savage3006 on December 24, 2013, 08:16:27 AM: Love Euro mounts! They look so cool hangin' on the wall. :tup:
Title: Re: Got my 2013 mule deer European mount back today
Post by: kevinlisa06 on December 26, 2013, 06:33:50 PM: Looks great can't wait to get my elk euro back!

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