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Title: Unique taxidermy
Post by: Sean B on March 05, 2015, 09:46:00 AM
I'd like to see any of your trad kill mounts  that may be a little different; 3/4 or 1/2 body mounts, euro mounts with the arrow used, what ever you have. It's snowy and I'm bored!!
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: fireman_3311 on March 05, 2015, 04:20:00 PM
Last yes buck I fed to the beetles!  Need to take a pic!!
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Post by: Rick Butler on March 05, 2015, 05:04:00 PM
Found this on fb
(http://i.imgur.com/87k8lOT.jpg)
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Post by: Robert Armstrong on March 05, 2015, 05:20:00 PM
Thats really nice
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Post by: Sean B on March 05, 2015, 07:23:00 PM
WOW, I guess that's as unique as you get huh??!!  I want to see some really cool mounts. I have some racks with skull plates from deer that I've taken with my Widow.  I was thinking of using a cape from anther buck and do something different.  Like maybe using a licking branch, or positioned sniffing the air with a lip curl or something like that. Lets see what you have!
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: Tim on March 05, 2015, 07:26:00 PM
I shot this deer in early October of this year.  I just got him back and he's about as pretty a deer as I've seen.  The dark antlers and double throat patch make him very special.  

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/Wyoming1/3ce538c15e8b00e3336fe01289b4988b_zps3a8d469c.jpg)

(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f281/Wyoming1/3c8ddc0aeca275cdaaf900f8c5d451b4_zps9fc6daea.jpg)
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: Sean B on March 05, 2015, 07:28:00 PM
This is my 1/2 body mount of a bear that I took on Bear Quest 6

 (http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee393/seanb45/IMG_0229_zps5c959fe4.jpg) (http://s1225.photobucket.com/user/seanb45/media/IMG_0229_zps5c959fe4.jpg.html)

 (http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee393/seanb45/IMG_0228_zps38f1bf9f.jpg) (http://s1225.photobucket.com/user/seanb45/media/IMG_0228_zps38f1bf9f.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: Sean B on March 05, 2015, 07:30:00 PM
That's a REALLY pretty deer Tim!!  You're right, that throat patch is really cool.  I love the position of the ears.
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: Pine on March 06, 2015, 12:20:00 AM
 (http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae302/bruinbow/0727141551-0001_zpsel1pm45e.jpg) (http://s982.photobucket.com/user/bruinbow/media/0727141551-0001_zpsel1pm45e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: Tom on March 06, 2015, 06:12:00 AM
Graps, now that is too funny.
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Post by: Longbow58 on March 06, 2015, 06:33:00 AM
Now that's funny Graps...ain't nothin' meaner than a bucktoothed bunny!
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Post by: Sean B on March 06, 2015, 07:37:00 AM
Not EXACTLY What I was looking for, but funny none the less
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Post by: achigan on March 06, 2015, 09:40:00 AM
The bear table reminds me of the Farside cartoon with the elephant complaining about his leg being turned into an umbrella stand   :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: lt-m-grow on March 06, 2015, 09:47:00 AM
This is gonna be a fun thread... Sean, I like your half bear mount.

Hate the bear coffee table though...If I think it is bad, I cannot imagine what my wife would say.
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: njloco on March 06, 2015, 09:50:00 AM
Some of You guys have a warped sense of humour, very funny but you do have issues !
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Post by: mec lineman on March 06, 2015, 09:58:00 AM
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Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: KentuckyTJ on March 06, 2015, 10:10:00 AM
Great stuff Craig, really like the turkey mount.
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Post by: Yohon on March 06, 2015, 10:29:00 AM
Yeah, that turkey mount is cool!!!    :thumbsup:
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Post by: dlnwohio on March 06, 2015, 10:54:00 AM
This was my first traditional buck harvest. It was also with the first longbow I built so went for the 1/2 body mount.  


 (http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z463/dlnwohio/2012-05-18_10-36-40_370.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/dlnwohio/media/2012-05-18_10-36-40_370.jpg.html)
 (http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z463/dlnwohio/2012-05-18_10-32-16_101.jpg) (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/dlnwohio/media/2012-05-18_10-32-16_101.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: Sean B on March 06, 2015, 12:05:00 PM
Now THATS what I'm talking about!!!    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: IndianaBowman on March 06, 2015, 12:13:00 PM
Here you go Sean. You've seen these in person, but they are kind of unique.

People love to get their picture taken with their head in my 12' alligator's mouth.

 (http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m84/TJReceveur/Head%20in%20Gator%20Mouth.jpg) (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/TJReceveur/media/Head%20in%20Gator%20Mouth.jpg.html)

This is kind of unique too.

 (http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m84/TJReceveur/Half%20Mount%20Gator.jpg) (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/TJReceveur/media/Half%20Mount%20Gator.jpg.html)

I put halloween candy in this one.

 (http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m84/TJReceveur/Head%20Mount.jpg) (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/TJReceveur/media/Head%20Mount.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: Sean B on March 06, 2015, 12:22:00 PM
Nice Terry, how'bout your bobcat???  And your gator "rug"??
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: KAZ on March 06, 2015, 02:30:00 PM
This turned out really nice. It's a wall pedestal on an extended swivel mount... The back is really well finished too.

  (http://i539.photobucket.com/albums/ff354/TJKasner/2012%20Bowhunting%20Season/2012%20Rainbow%20Buck%20Taxidermy/0140319_153738.jpg) (http://s539.photobucket.com/user/TJKasner/media/2012%20Bowhunting%20Season/2012%20Rainbow%20Buck%20Taxidermy/0140319_153738.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: SELFBOW19953 on March 06, 2015, 02:45:00 PM
I'll bet the alligator coming out of the wall or Halloween candy in the gators mouth has given more than one person nightmares!!
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: KyStickbow on March 06, 2015, 03:21:00 PM
Great stuff guys.

And Craig that turkey mount is awesome!!
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: johnnyk71 on March 06, 2015, 03:47:00 PM
awesome trukey mount that my friend Greg Simmons did for me.   (http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g38/johnnyk71/turkeymount_zps47f8e48e.jpg)
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: Sean B on March 06, 2015, 05:37:00 PM
Cool stuff!!
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on March 06, 2015, 05:44:00 PM
Awesome stuff so far guys!
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: bretto on March 07, 2015, 06:27:00 AM
Best one ever seen Sean was a local Taxidermist had a 170' Whitetail mounted with the front legs and then the butt and rear legs mounted separate.

It was on a adjustable pedestal that you could slide it in and out. He would put it behind his TV or some plants. It was moved around the house a lot by Jim's wife.

bretto
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: Sean B on March 07, 2015, 08:25:00 AM
That'd be a cool one to see a picture of Brett!!

Hey Kaz, I really like the folds the taxidermist used on the neck.
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: erictetterton on March 07, 2015, 09:06:00 AM
Fox squirrels like trad too

 (http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o768/erictetterton/6398C0A0-DD4C-489D-B254-4F3C1DF9E056_zpsfdvozgww.jpg) (http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/erictetterton/media/6398C0A0-DD4C-489D-B254-4F3C1DF9E056_zpsfdvozgww.jpg.html)

I'll snap a pic of him on the wall when I get home. Such a fun project. Turned out great
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: KAZ on March 07, 2015, 10:00:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Sean B:

Hey Kaz, I really like the folds the taxidermist used on the neck.
Yep Sean, I know your thread said "unique", but the main part of the mount that's unique is that it's wall pedestal on an extended swivel bracket. It can be rotated & swiveled away from the wall for any angle. The back cavity is finished in a bronzing swirl pattern that is pretty classy. If a guy ever wanted to make it a table pedestal, that would be possible. It also would work to rotate it into a corner or between studs. Pretty sweet. I wanted something special for "Rainbow"... Mission accomplished.
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: Scitty on March 07, 2015, 03:14:00 PM
This is so close to my ideal man cave, I have visions of walking into the door and you have 2 buffalo standing upright arms crossed with gold chains (bouncers) the as you get inside you see a couple of whitetail playing darts and in the corner you have a mountain goat lying back in his chair with a banjo. The final scene will be 2 grizzlies sitting at the bar cracking jokes and one bent backwards with laughter.    :laughing:
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: Sean B on March 07, 2015, 08:59:00 PM
Hey Kaz, That's just what I was asking for!!
That'd be pretty funny Scitty!!
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: dhermon85 on March 08, 2015, 09:45:00 PM
Cool thread
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Post by: Sean B on March 09, 2015, 11:33:00 AM
No more???
Title: Re: Unique taxidermy
Post by: Todweelz on March 09, 2015, 04:57:00 PM
I've got 4 on the wall for Michigan Taxidermy show and competition can't show pics yet !! Beaver , Badger, Bobcat and a feeding whitetail, pics soon