Hunting Washington Forum

Community => Taxidermy & Scoring => Topic started by: Elkstuffer on April 12, 2012, 05:35:19 PM

Title: Large Canadian Lynx finished
Post by: Elkstuffer on April 12, 2012, 05:35:19 PM: This piece turned out to be one of the toughest more challenging lifesize mounts that I have done. First of all there are not that many L/S Lynx forms to choose from. This cat was above average in size so I went with a "European Lynx" form which is quite a bit larger than your average canadian lynx. At one point I had this form in 22 pieces. In the end after 5 1/2 hrs of blow drying I thought it turned out nice. The customer, who I did the open mouth cougar coming down the rock for, was very pleased. I told him all he needs is a big tom bobcat for his North American cat slam. :)
Title: Re: Large Canadian Lynx finished
Post by: mfswallace on April 12, 2012, 07:23:17 PM: :tup: :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: Large Canadian Lynx finished
Post by: gunnarnewt on April 12, 2012, 08:33:51 PM: very nice! :tup:
Title: Re: Large Canadian Lynx finished
Post by: Jason on April 12, 2012, 08:37:35 PM: Looks great! :tup:
Title: Re: Large Canadian Lynx finished
Post by: runamuk on April 12, 2012, 08:52:00 PM: those feet are insane...so cool...looks good
Title: Re: Large Canadian Lynx finished
Post by: daydreamn on April 13, 2012, 05:28:11 AM: Any body who can create a jigsaw puzzle like that and put it back together again has got talent. None of this modern day snap together stuff. >:( Great job Elkstuffer.
Title: Re: Large Canadian Lynx finished
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on April 13, 2012, 06:34:38 AM: :yike: MAN you did one hell of a JOb !!!!!! seriously thats crazy :tup: :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: Large Canadian Lynx finished
Post by: danderson on April 13, 2012, 06:38:50 AM: Very nice, the hind legs on that thing are snow throwing machines.
Title: Re: Large Canadian Lynx finished
Post by: FSTaxidermy on April 13, 2012, 06:44:44 AM: awesome job on that Lynx, all the hard work payed off :tup:
Title: Re: Large Canadian Lynx finished
Post by: Kuduman on April 13, 2012, 07:27:23 AM: Great job Rick. Sometimes people need to see just how hard our profession really is so they can appreciate a job well done.
Title: Re: Large Canadian Lynx finished
Post by: bucklucky on April 13, 2012, 07:27:53 AM: Looks really nice Ric, and to anyone who doesnt know, cutting up a form like that and building a new one to fit the cat is one oof the hardest things to do in taxidermy and to pull it off like Ric did says alot about his abilities. Great job buddy!!!!
Title: Re: Large Canadian Lynx finished
Post by: FSTaxidermy on April 13, 2012, 08:12:47 AM: :yeah: Lots of hard work! Hats off to Rick on this one :brew:
Title: Re: Large Canadian Lynx finished
Post by: BullMagnet76 on April 13, 2012, 08:14:02 AM: Looks great :tup:
Title: Re: Large Canadian Lynx finished
Post by: GoldTip on April 13, 2012, 08:32:23 AM: Damn nice job, beautiful cat.
Title: Re: Large Canadian Lynx finished
Post by: Michelle_Nelson on April 13, 2012, 11:33:38 AM: That turned out GREAT! It's always fun when you get to do something different. Thats still a lot of work!
Title: Re: Large Canadian Lynx finished
Post by: MtnMuley on April 13, 2012, 11:41:01 AM: Very nice! :tup: Did you add extra length to his legs? :chuckle:
Title: Re: Large Canadian Lynx finished
Post by: Widgeondeke on April 13, 2012, 12:09:07 PM: Those are very cool. My daughter just did a report on them. Never realized their paws were soooo big; 4.5". I told her that the wolf paw would be bigger, NOT! :dunno: Yet they avg weight is only 18-24lbs.

Nice job. :tup:
Title: Re: Large Canadian Lynx finished
Post by: Elkstuffer on April 13, 2012, 12:57:43 PM: Thanks guys! It's nice to be judged by your peers every once in a while especially when they're putting out the quality work that you guys (and gal) are. Thanks again!
Title: Re: Large Canadian Lynx finished
Post by: MuleySniper on April 13, 2012, 01:20:39 PM: Wow nice cat! Great job. :tup:
MS