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Bison skull back from taxidermist #134011 07/14/2013 12:00 AM
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Finally had a chance to pick this up recently. Need a bigger backdrop, that's a big head!




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Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: GlennS] #134012 07/14/2013 12:22 AM
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That turned out really nice Glenn, congratulations!

Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: Darrell H] #134013 07/14/2013 12:30 AM
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Very nice looking


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Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: GlennS] #134014 07/14/2013 12:30 AM
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I really like that.


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Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: s4s4u] #134015 07/14/2013 12:36 AM
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That is a great looking addition to anybody's wall! Nice!

Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: Boot] #134023 07/14/2013 7:24 AM
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I like it - nicely done.


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Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: Gary] #134024 07/14/2013 12:10 PM
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Very nice.

Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: BlueDuck] #134025 07/14/2013 1:05 PM
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Awesome!

Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: MIHunter] #134026 07/14/2013 2:36 PM
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That is beautiful. Please remind me where you had taken that animal. Thanks

Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: bigbore442001] #134027 07/14/2013 2:37 PM
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Now that's a great mount, Glenn! Very nice!


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Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: Whitworth] #134028 07/14/2013 2:42 PM
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Glenn, that is a great mount! You my friend are definitely a member of the group that has taken "large" game with a pistol.


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Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: Franchise] #134029 07/14/2013 3:29 PM
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This was at the High adventure ranch in SE Missouri. They have about 3,000 acres or maybe a little more and their own breeding herd there. I think it was upwards of about 200 head, maybe a little less. You can see them doing their thing and not couped up in a small area so it was nice. They are cool to see walking across one of the meadows at daybreak with the fog coming off the lake between you and them. Makes for a cool sight first thing in the morning.

Thanks guys, I always thought it would be neat to take one with a handgun. To see how hard a handgun slug hits an animal this size is pretty interesting. I wish I had it on video but it happened pretty quick at the end and there wasn't time. But to see how hard it hit at 50 yards and how fast within just a few seconds, he was down was pretty amazing.

Wife wants it in the living room. That was more shocking than watching the bull take the hit
\:\)


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Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: GlennS] #134030 07/14/2013 3:51 PM
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 Originally Posted By: GlennS


Wife wants it in the living room. That was more shocking than watching the bull take the hit
\:\)


Yeah, I can relate. This is a recurring theme in our household!


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Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: Whitworth] #134032 07/14/2013 7:10 PM
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Very nice, Congrats on the mount


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Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: Whitworth] #134038 07/14/2013 10:36 PM
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Very nice mount!!


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Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: WiseGuy] #134042 07/15/2013 12:21 AM
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Glenn, that's a beauty! One of two things are true here:
1. That's a giant bison skull
2. That's a very small axis deer it's on
.........I'm put'n my money on (1).
\:\)


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Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: Whitworth] #134043 07/15/2013 12:59 AM
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It needs a teal blue kokopelli painted on it ;^)

Seriously, I am not a fan of european style mounts, but that one looks very nice.

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Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: Bearbait in NM] #134045 07/15/2013 2:10 AM
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GS,

Looks great! That's a big critter!

The Mrs has been accepting of the "exotic" game to be displayed prominently in the house...zebra rug, warthog skulls, etc get a pass, but the poor whitetails and turkeys are hidden away
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The mouflon euro mount did make the grade, however!

Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: SChunter] #134059 07/15/2013 3:11 PM
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Looks good, Glenn.


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Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: SChunter] #134061 07/15/2013 3:53 PM
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 Originally Posted By: SChunter
...The mouflon euro mount did make the grade, however!


Is it not bragging board worthy?
;\)


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Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: KRal] #134063 07/15/2013 3:58 PM
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Very nice Glen. The revolver is sweet, also.







Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: KRal] #134065 07/15/2013 4:17 PM
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 Originally Posted By: KRal
Glenn, that's a beauty! One of two things are true here:
1. That's a giant bison skull
2. That's a very small axis deer it's on
.........I'm put'n my money on (1).
\:\)


I think its actually a combination of both
\:\)


Hey Dur, where is a pic of that mount?????? I can't believe its already back!


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Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: GlennS] #134066 07/15/2013 4:45 PM
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Nice looking euro mount---real nice gun too.

Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: Mark Hampton] #134067 07/15/2013 6:52 PM
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Thanks guys, Mark, the guy that did it isn't too far from you down there in MO. I swung through on a trip about a week ago or so. He is in Salem, MO.....Looking around, he does really nice work and seemed like a really nice family when I've talked with them.

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Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: GlennS] #134068 07/15/2013 8:02 PM
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Glenn, Thanks for the info; I'll have to check him out. My taxidermist went south and I need a reliable source for euro mounts. Again, yours looks great. Congrats

Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: Mark Hampton] #134070 07/15/2013 9:39 PM
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Here is link to their contact page. Take care!

http://scenicriverstaxidermy.com/index.php?page=contact-us


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Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: Mark Hampton] #134071 07/15/2013 9:39 PM
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Glenn, You already know what I think of your bison and 500 and where it should be posted but what I like to know is how you feel about High Adventure. When I hunted there with Doc Rogers and company I had a great time. We each had a separate lodge and I believe it was the owners Mom who did the good cooking. I took my blackbuck in that area and traveled to another where Doc took his stag. Big place...Sort of like Texas ranch with a lot more trees. What did you think of the place??


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Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: jamesfromjersey] #134075 07/16/2013 12:30 AM
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Nice place. One of a few that I've been able to really relax. Food is amazing. Mrs Dorothy does the cooking and its always on time
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Lots of animals and just plain fun. I would love to meet with some of you there. Would be fun to just hang out. Shooting a piggie is just icing on cake
\:\)


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Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: GlennS] #134076 07/16/2013 12:41 AM
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 Originally Posted By: GlennS


Hey Dur, where is a pic of that mount?????? I can't believe its already back!


Ok, ok - I'll post a pic! Gimme a few days - thought about snapping a photo this past weekend outside, but woulda needed a boat to paddle out into the backyard
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Re: Bison skull back from taxidermist [Re: Whitworth] #134089 07/16/2013 12:14 PM
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