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Community => Taxidermy & Scoring => Topic started by: vanhornhunter on February 19, 2008, 09:04:51 PM

Title: Whata you think??
Post by: vanhornhunter on February 19, 2008, 09:04:51 PM: So here's a nice little bull my father killed in 1995 in Arizona.He had some guy do a european mount on it the guy did a horrible job!It had skin all over it.Then the guy spray painted it white,needless to say I finally decided I should try and fix this thing.It kinda means alot to me cause this was the frist and last bull he ever killed.My father was murdered in the line of duty in 2004.He was a sheriffs officer.So when He died my mom said I could have it and I decided last week after looking at it that it would be fitting to give this elk some proper care.I gave it some chemical treatment and polished the horns.The before picture not the greatest but its all I have.So here they are:

Before:

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi30.tinypic.com%2F2d2d5pl.jpg&hash=db7abb7c91bcf6a47077deff751d20d9f056c306)

After:(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi30.tinypic.com%2F2rzyixd.jpg&hash=60eefc9a53b3d248389c400753ab3f4f840fcf80)

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi27.tinypic.com%2F2j2du8o.jpg&hash=e6019410017dcd0becaf0d310483fa69aded8cf6)

So my attempt at taxidermy :)
Title: Re: Whata you think??
Post by: hogsniper on February 19, 2008, 09:37:49 PM: Looks great!!!! Sorry to hear about your father...glad you can honor his memory with a great bull.....His sacrefice for our safety will never be forgotten!!!!
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Post by: Michelle_Nelson on February 20, 2008, 10:21:54 AM: Looks great!
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Post by: boneaddict on February 20, 2008, 11:15:42 AM: Excellent. Nice tribute to your Dad.
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Post by: ICEMAN on February 20, 2008, 08:56:24 PM: Excellent job, I bet you will treasure this forever. Sorry for your loss. Sounds like a great experience spending the time to rehab the mount while thinking about your dad. What a great tribute to your father. Good Job!
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Post by: vanhornhunter on February 21, 2008, 06:05:01 AM: Thanks for all the nice comments! I rehung in my living room and it looks about 100 times better!
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Post by: Head-shot on February 21, 2008, 08:07:06 AM: Very nice job.
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Post by: Slider on February 23, 2008, 06:01:54 PM: It looks very good!!!Very Nice Job!!!
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Post by: PacificNWhunter on February 24, 2008, 11:50:05 AM: Looks great. Sorry to hear about your Father
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Post by: vanhornhunter on February 24, 2008, 04:44:01 PM: Thanks,
My father was a real good man,He was always trying to help people and he died trying to help someone. He had an impact on many a man.He was the one who got me into hunting and fishing also.