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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: longrangekiller on May 01, 2012, 06:53:12 PM

Title: new euro mount idea a decided to try!
Post by: longrangekiller on May 01, 2012, 06:53:12 PM: i think it turned out good wondering what u all think?
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on May 01, 2012, 07:10:18 PM: Nothing wrong with that :tup: Looks nice.
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on May 02, 2012, 10:52:56 AM: I like the base that it's on. Nice buck :tup:
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Post by: wall of wood camp on May 02, 2012, 11:02:53 AM: I think the base looks good gave me an idea for mine that will fit good in the room i have with log furniture thanks. the buck is nice would like to see the skull a little whiter hard to tell if it is just the picture or if it is just that dull and dingy looking either way nice work and thanks for the idea i might have to experiment.
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on May 02, 2012, 11:04:30 AM: Quote from: wall of wood camp on May 02, 2012, 11:02:53 AM
I think the base looks good gave me an idea for mine that will fit good in the room i have with log furniture thanks. the buck is nice would like to see the skull a little whiter hard to tell if it is just the picture or if it is just that dull and dingy looking either way nice work and thanks for the idea i might have to experiment.

Did you bleach it?
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Post by: GrainfedMuley on May 02, 2012, 12:07:43 PM: where did you get that buck? He has the EXACT same set of horns as my last buck. I took mine in Lincoln County.
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Post by: longrangekiller on May 02, 2012, 12:37:35 PM: Ya its pretty white just the picture makes it look kinda ugly I got that buck in republic area 4 years ago
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Post by: bloodhound on May 02, 2012, 01:31:46 PM: if you do another one later you might try doing parallel 45 angles on the log so you can see more of it. would also give almost a neck look to it. but looks great! ohh and if you have a propane torch handy you could do a little burning on the edges to give it more colors and design or stain to bring out the grain in the wood.
Title: Re: new euro mount idea a decided to try!
Post by: longrangekiller on May 02, 2012, 04:56:18 PM: Quote from: bloodhound on May 02, 2012, 01:31:46 PM
if you do another one later you might try doing parallel 45 angles on the log so you can see more of it. would also give almost a neck look to it. but looks great! ohh and if you have a propane torch handy you could do a little burning on the edges to give it more colors and design or stain to bring out the grain in the wood.
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Ya it's some what angled but I was thinking if I ever do again it needs more. And thank all you for more input u gave me some great ideas for my next one I do.
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Post by: oneezreiter on May 02, 2012, 05:37:29 PM: looks good, I would second the stain or torch.
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Post by: Lunchbox1981 on May 02, 2012, 11:47:36 PM: Another thing that might look cool is to leave the bark on. I have one that was done by a German Taxidermist and the Bark is still on the backing. It looks real cool. I will see if I can get a photo of it loaded a little later.
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Post by: washelkhunter on May 03, 2012, 12:08:37 AM: Hey thats a nice display! :tup:
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Post by: doyourtime89 on May 03, 2012, 11:42:13 AM: very nice mount for sure!!! :tup: