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Community => Taxidermy & Scoring => Topic started by: BlackRiverTaxidermy on April 23, 2023, 11:51:47 AM

Title: Bulls on Boards
Post by: BlackRiverTaxidermy on April 23, 2023, 11:51:47 AM: Becoming more popular every year! Great option for those wanting a unique elk mount to include the head and hide, but without the size restrictions of a shoulder mount, not to mention they are less expensive. In the chance a cape was cut improperly or too short (which happens far too often with elk capes) this option exists to show off an elk trophy. Thank you to these two huntresses of these Washington State bulls for the work and congrats on your success!

Joel- BRT
Title: Re: Bulls on Boards
Post by: boneaddict on April 23, 2023, 11:57:53 AM: nice work. Its how I am going to mount my biggest buck. I have two authentic woodframe packboards from my Grandpa and Dad. I just need to find a nice Muley hide.
Title: Re: Bulls on Boards
Post by: Twispriver on April 23, 2023, 01:17:04 PM: Have you ever done one mounted antlers down?
Title: Re: Bulls on Boards
Post by: follow maggie on April 23, 2023, 01:30:10 PM: That’s a cool idea.
Title: Re: Bulls on Boards
Post by: Skillet on April 23, 2023, 01:36:47 PM: I sold my two old Trapper Nelson pack frames to guys that did this with muleys about 10 years ago. Turned out great. I'll see if I can dig up a pic of them.

Never seen it with elk before, but I dig it :tup:
Title: Re: Bulls on Boards
Post by: Dan-o on April 23, 2023, 01:58:14 PM: I think that looks great.
Title: Re: Bulls on Boards
Post by: Skillet on April 23, 2023, 03:02:09 PM: Found the pick of the muley on my old pack.

I like them lashed onto the frame with the hides rolled up behind, looks more like it would on the actual packout. :tup:
Title: Re: Bulls on Boards
Post by: BlackRiverTaxidermy on April 23, 2023, 03:45:31 PM: Quote from: boneaddict on April 23, 2023, 11:57:53 AM
nice work. Its how I am going to mount my biggest buck. I have two authentic woodframe packboards from my Grandpa and Dad. I just need to find a nice Muley hide.

When you get one (hide) save the full thing including the tail. They (packboard mounts) look really cool with the tail integrated into the set, like the pic included of a one I finished up not long ago.
Title: Re: Bulls on Boards
Post by: BlackRiverTaxidermy on April 23, 2023, 03:46:41 PM: Quote from: Twispriver on April 23, 2023, 01:17:04 PM
Have you ever done one mounted antlers down?

Yep, a few. I usually give the client the option for 'head up' or 'head down'. Head up is more popular but the head/antlers down looks more natural and impressive on bigger bulls.