Finally Got My Shoulder Mount Back

[Vandy]

I shot this 8 pointer on opening day of the MD firearms season last year and dropped it off with Gilbert Harrell. These pictures really don't do justice to the quality of his work.

The detail in the mouth, nostrils, tear ducts, and eyes is amazing.

 

[wilcam47]

nice! congrats! I shot one with muzzle loader that had similar with the long brow tines like yours...

 

[Scottysan]

Wow! Nice! He's great!

 

[SOMDSHOOT]

Don't worry cameras never do anything justice. The result looks great. If I didn't know any better I swear you snuck in my house and took a picture of my deer on the wall LMAO. the ceiling, wall color, and 8 pointer almost match perfectly LOL But your brow tines are huge. Awesome trophy !

 

[h2u]

Gilbert's an old buddy and neighbor from the Harbor and does FANTASTIC work!!
I've been using him even before he went full time with taxidermy. The little details he adds (plus perfect eye work) really set off his mounts.

 

[BigRick]

Thems some finelookn bucks fellas.

 

[Vandy]

Thanks guys!

Here is a pic of him next to my other mount which was shot about 5 years ago on a different property but also has long brow tines. The other one, with the double throat patch, was done by Donnie Hooper.

 

[Mooseman]

The mounts look good.

 

[foxtrapper]

Your older mount looks like it needs to be dusted off LOL. I like to use those woolen duster things. Or use the shop vac blower, but be careful of the lay of the hair on a deer- blow with the hair, not against it. An air hose on a lower pressure is good to clean around the face and eyes.

 

[Vandy]

I dust it off periodically with a duster brush, but need to try compressed air to gently blow it off, I think.

 

[geichel]

great looking deer! congrats

 

[taximan]

Posting Pictures

how do you post pictures to this site?..thanks

 

[taximan]

Hope this works

some of my work

 

[taximan]

OK got it

Another nice buck I mounted from the 2011 season

 

[DSC729]

Beautiful Bucks!

 

[KimuraFTW]

Awww...I was expecting to see some of those scary shoulder things that go up...