Post by: bucklucky on March 21, 2009, 09:44:17 AM
The first picture is a nice bull cape @ 32 inches, it goes on a 344 bull I'll be mounting up soon.
2nd picture is my cape.
Post by: boneaddict on March 21, 2009, 09:52:01 AM
Post by: bucklucky on March 21, 2009, 09:55:01 AM
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Post by: bucklucky on March 21, 2009, 10:00:31 AM
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Post by: BLKBEARKLR on March 21, 2009, 10:13:29 AM
Joe
Post by: archery288 on March 21, 2009, 10:13:33 AM
Post by: luvtohnt on March 21, 2009, 10:13:40 AM
I could not believe how Huge my Bull cape was once I got it back from the Tannery. It is absolutely the biggest cape I have seen. 38 + at the ears un-streatched, will go 40 streatched!! Most big elk capes will be 32 - 34 with a few (not many) to 36 streatched. The Head is HUGE too. I cant wait to build a form to fit the hogger bull of mine. Here is a couple pics !!
The first picture is a nice bull cape @ 32 inches, it goes on a 344 bull I'll be mounting up soon.
2nd picture is my cape.
The bold words above, is that average ear tip to ear tip. Because if it is then maybe bone can use his spread program on the elk pic I sent him.
Brandon
Post by: bucklucky on March 21, 2009, 10:15:23 AM
I could not believe how Huge my Bull cape was once I got it back from the Tannery. It is absolutely the biggest cape I have seen. 38 + at the ears un-streatched, will go 40 streatched!! Most big elk capes will be 32 - 34 with a few (not many) to 36 streatched. The Head is HUGE too. I cant wait to build a form to fit the hogger bull of mine. Here is a couple pics !!
The first picture is a nice bull cape @ 32 inches, it goes on a 344 bull I'll be mounting up soon.
2nd picture is my cape.
The bold words above, is that average ear tip to ear tip. Because if it is then maybe bone can use his spread program on the elk pic I sent him.
Brandon
No. its the width of the neck right below the ears, taxi measurements for form fitment.
Post by: bucklucky on March 21, 2009, 10:19:48 AM
Any caribou cape yet... :rolleyes: :chuckle:
Jon, the Bou is going to take a bit, I had them put it through the stop rot solution to help insure it doesnt slip. I didnt like how they took care of your cape up there. They turned the lips and eyeys but left all the meat on and salted over top of everything. Not good for salting, salt has to penetrate clear through the meat to get to the hide so I took precautions and had them do this. It costs me more $ but I would rather have a good cape to work with. It is just precaution. They will put all the stop rot capes in a big vat since it is a very expensive material they use so it may be a bit before they get to it.
Post by: billythekidrock on March 21, 2009, 10:23:07 AM
Any caribou cape yet... :rolleyes: :chuckle:
Thought I saw one hanging out back by the hounds. :yike:
Post by: bucklucky on March 21, 2009, 10:24:49 AM
Any caribou cape yet... :rolleyes: :chuckle:
Thought I saw one hanging out back by the hounds. :yike:
Smart ars :chuckle:
Post by: boneaddict on March 21, 2009, 10:28:25 AM
Post by: bucklucky on March 21, 2009, 10:50:06 AM
He's getting in all sorts of trouble today. Caribou slip very easy from what I understand, as compared to alot of the other critters (elk, deer).
So do antelope, thats why I wasnt taking a chance. I have had customers bring in deer that were 10 days old and stunk that made it through the stop rot (stop slip) solution. I did have 1 muley slip in the throat though and it went through the stop slip. It was frozen when they brought it in but the esophogus residue had leaked and puddled in the cape hich in turn will promote bacterial growth pretty quick. Slipped right in the throat patch :bash: I hate frozen capes for that reason. Need to plug the thoroat so it doesnt drain onto the cape.
Post by: Jackjr on March 21, 2009, 11:49:05 AM
Post by: huntnphool on March 21, 2009, 12:31:37 PM
Post by: boneaddict on March 21, 2009, 01:59:38 PM
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Need to plug the thoroat so it doesnt drain onto the capeI freeze all mine so good to know. Had one leak and guess what slipped right there. Thanks for the tip.
Post by: bowsandhose on March 22, 2009, 11:35:20 AM
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Post by: bowsandhose on March 22, 2009, 11:44:12 AM
Post by: bucklucky on March 22, 2009, 11:47:10 AM
you sure thats not my elk :chuckle: hope you get mine soon
Im sure ;) Yours had hair that was cut on the top of its shoulders where you missed your first shot :chuckle:
Was mine in that group or did you it before?
Probably the next batch or so Mark. It wa quite a ways down the number line. They are tanning most everything in orderish.
Post by: bowsandhose on March 22, 2009, 11:49:56 AM
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Im sure Yours had hair that was cut on the top of its shoulders where you missed your first shotthat hurt stick the knife in my back were it is still sore from packing out your head and horns :chuckle:
Post by: bucklucky on March 22, 2009, 12:06:12 PM
QuoteIm sure Yours had hair that was cut on the top of its shoulders where you missed your first shotthat hurt stick the knife in my back were it is still sore from packing out your head and horns :chuckle:
You just stuck it in mine and gave it a big TWIST too! :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: bowsandhose on March 22, 2009, 05:23:13 PM
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Post by: bowsandhose on March 22, 2009, 05:34:12 PM
at least he didn't die at the bottom of that cannon that extra 10' might have killed me lol
Post by: bucklucky on March 22, 2009, 05:35:47 PM
Post by: bowsandhose on March 22, 2009, 05:37:44 PM
Post by: Aneoakleaf on March 23, 2009, 08:59:48 PM
kidrock you're BAD!Any caribou cape yet... :rolleyes: :chuckle:
Thought I saw one hanging out back by the hounds. :yike:
Can't wait to see the new mount Charlie. :hello:
Post by: C-Money on March 25, 2009, 04:22:21 PM