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Bull Elk mounting process
I didn't keep track of the time spent on this. But, I'm fairly certain that I put about 30-hours in on the project starting with skinning the cape off the head of the bull. Work on the ears bogged me down for a while longer than usual, due to them being so torn and beat up from fighting. Even...- LuckyMike
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Bull Elk mounting process
Here's some pictures of the final product. Note: there are some distortions in the coloring due to the flash and other reflections.- LuckyMike
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Bull Elk mounting process
Today I put on the finishing touches.- LuckyMike
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Idaho General tag Muleys lets see em!!!!!!
A beauty of a buck! And, a great picture. Congratulations! -
Bull Elk mounting process
He is mounted but not finished. Everything needs to dry, which will take several days. During the drying time I will be making sure that the hide doesn't pull away from low spots (drumming) and I'll work to groom the hair to lay the way I want it. After it's thoroughly dry I'll do the finish...- LuckyMike
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Bull Elk mounting process
Sewing up the back of the neck with 1/2" stitches. It's a close fit and I'm making sure that the hide is laying smoothly against the form with no folds or wrinkles. You might be interested that I'm using large, waxed dental floss for this kind of sewing.- LuckyMike
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Bull Elk mounting process
Put his face together today. Will finish putting the cape on tomorrow.- LuckyMike
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Bull Elk mounting process
The fact that the nicks are small should make it fairly easy to sew them up in a way that won't show. I understand your concern about having nicks in spots with very little hair to cover your work. Worst case, one or two of them may show a little but most likely be passed off as natural blemishes.- LuckyMike
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Bull Elk mounting process
Quality Tanning, Great Falls, Montana- LuckyMike
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Bull Elk mounting process
Another picture showing the cape which has been trimmed and ear liners epoxied in place.- LuckyMike
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Bull Elk mounting process
The ears have been turned inside out and and the cartilage removed. Each of the ear liners is trimmed to the size and shape of the cartilages. Then each liner is epoxied inside each ear. Note that this bull has a big split in one of his ears.- LuckyMike
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Bull Elk mounting process
This is the look I'm going to try to achieve.- LuckyMike
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Bull Elk mounting process
Here is the top of the head area of the mount with the missing soft tissue replaced by paper mache' putty. When it dries (overnight) I'll sand the surface to smooth it up before putting the cape on.- LuckyMike
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Bull Elk mounting process
I don't know if this shows up very well. What I'm doing in this picture is an important step to assure that the skull cap and antlers are attached accurately. By that I mean, proper angle relative to the bridge of the nose. I'm holding the piece that was cut off the skull cap before it was...- LuckyMike
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- Forum: Field care - Meat, Trophy, Taxidermy
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Bull Elk mounting process
I purchased it from Trufitt Taxidermy Supply. I think this one is designated 705...something.- LuckyMike
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Bull Elk mounting process
Yes, it's a semi sneak with an offset to the elk's right and a slight turn to the left. The offset to the right means the elk's shoulders are aligned as if he is going to his right but then his head is turned slightly to his left. This form was advertised as "NEW." I like it too.- LuckyMike
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Bull Elk mounting process
Yes, detachable antlers is definitely an option.- LuckyMike
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Bull Elk mounting process
One of my main projects this winter is to mount up my son's bull elk which he took last fall in the Montana archery season. I used to be a part time taxidermist and mounted commercially for other people. However, I retired from doing business about ten years ago. Currently I mount only for...- LuckyMike
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2013 - A year in pictures
Very cool photo! Your great grand kids are going to love looking at that someday.- LuckyMike
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