Sons 2023 Elk back from the taxidermist

[npaden]

I posted these pictures in the original thread on the hunt and debated whether to post them on a separate thread or not but have caved in and decided to post them here.

Super excited and proud of my son on this bull. He was going to shoot the first legal bull we saw and this was it.

I think the taxidermy work came out good. Something looks a little off on the pictures from the side but in person it looks better.

Took some work moving other stuff around and not sure we have room for much else. I’ll miss it when he gets his own place and takes this with him.





Looks a little crowded in the corner now. This is my little elk which was my big elk that I was super proud of back in 2010 when I shot him.



And the taxidermist got my whitetail from this year done already too. First whitetail I’ve had mounted. I think it turned out well too.



With all the discussion on trophy hunting it isn’t about the trophy to me (and we were hunting for meat and just happened to find a big elk) but it is neat to have them on the wall and be able to re-live the experience. They are beautiful animals too.

Thought I would share. My son is super happy with the results.

 

[Sask hunter]

Looks good! Too bad elk and moose fill the walls up so quick lol

 

[elkfanatic]

Only thing that I can see is the neck might look a little on the skinny side, but I wouldn't have noticed if you hadn't mentioned something being off. Looks good, and great bull!!

 

[npaden]

Celebrated with some of his back straps for dinner this evening.

 

[noharleyyet]

Hard topping that one.

 

[EYJONAS!]

You ruined him..... haha. That's an incredible bull, very happy for the young man and dad!

 

[buckbull]

Holy smokes, that bull has everything i love. Beautiful home as well. Congrats.

 

[Trap]

excellent. Very nice bull! mount looks great its hard for a big bull to not look good

 

[Nick87]

. Great bull and beautiful home!

 

[Guy]

OUTSTANDING!

 

[ashersdad]

Looks very nice! Whitetail turned out great as well!

 

[rmyoung1]

That’s a really great bull. Beautiful mount, too. Congrats to the both of you

 

[rogerthat]

Fantastic bull and mount!

 

[mdhunter]

Only downside is when he moves out. Very doubtful he will leave that behind, lol. Congrats!

 

[Don Fischer]

I posted these pictures in the original thread on the hunt and debated whether to post them on a separate thread or not but have caved in and decided to post them here.

Super excited and proud of my son on this bull. He was going to shoot the first legal bull we saw and this was it.

I think the taxidermy work came out good. Something looks a little off on the pictures from the side but in person it looks better.

Took some work moving other stuff around and not sure we have room for much else. I’ll miss it when he gets his own place and takes this with him.

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Looks a little crowded in the corner now. This is my little elk which was my big elk that I was super proud of back in 2010 when I shot him.

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And the taxidermist got my whitetail from this year done already too. First whitetail I’ve had mounted. I think it turned out well too.

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With all the discussion on trophy hunting it isn’t about the trophy to me (and we were hunting for meat and just happened to find a big elk) but it is neat to have them on the wall and be able to re-live the experience. They are beautiful animals too.

Thought I would share. My son is super happy with the results.

Not about the trophy for me either, I hunt for meat. Well think I do! If I was to run into a nice buck or bull elk I wouldn't hold my fire I'm sure! That's two nice looking elk mounts!

 

[bonedogg]

that front pic shows what an amazing cape this bull has, wow! congrats to all involved!!

 

[npaden]

Thanks for the comments everyone. I shared them with my son and he thought that was cool. Still pretty stoked about it all the way around.

I think it helps show that even a blind squirrel can find a nut occasionally. I really did think that the bull I shot in New Mexico in 2010 could be the biggest elk I was ever going to shoot in my life and that's why I got him shoulder mounted. Now both my son and I have shot elk much bigger with mine being on a general tag in Wyoming and and his on an OTC tag in Colorado.

Not sure either of us will be able to top this one though.

 

[Sytes]

Not sure either of us will be able to top this one though.

No kidding though sure worth trying! All reality, it's the hunt that makes life that much more enjoyble.
Fantastic bull - grats to your son and a nice mixed setting from trapping (furs?) and spread of big game - 'lope, nice whitetail, and a couple prized bulls! Dig the wood rafters and house setting!

Again, grats to the two of you!

 

[Boarmaster]

Wow, really a nice mount.

 

[noharleyyet]

Thanks for the comments everyone. I shared them with my son and he thought that was cool. Still pretty stoked about it all the way around.

I think it helps show that even a blind squirrel can find a nut occasionally. I really did think that the bull I shot in New Mexico in 2010 could be the biggest elk I was ever going to shoot in my life and that's why I got him shoulder mounted. Now both my son and I have shot elk much bigger with mine being on a general tag in Wyoming and and his on an OTC tag in Colorado.

Not sure either of us will be able to top this one though.

Impressive OTC milestone for a couple of flatlander Texans Nathan ; )