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Got my 2012 mule deer buck all cleaned up and mounted on a stand. My beetles did a great job of cleaning him up. I did all the work myself except cutting out the wood stand. I did do all the finish and assembly work on the stand though. I'm happy with how it all came together. Not everyone likes skull mounts but I think they are pretty cool. Thought some of the rest of you might enjoy seeing the final product. ![[Linked Image]](http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh113/Huntzz/TroysBuck2012_zps7a292cd9.jpg)
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That looks great! I've got an elk head for you when you're ready...grin
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Been after the yotes?
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Looks good. I am beginning to like skull mounts more and more as a change of pace.
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Mark, heading out the door for yotes in about a 1/2 hour. Sitting here recharging the batteries before I head out. Pretty cold so I want the batteries at full charge. Can do elk, but draw the line at moose and buffalo. Dang things are too big and heavy for me to want to deal with them. Keep an eye out I will be posting a really cool B+C black bear head/skull some time next week. He's a DANDY!
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Sounds good, look forward to it. Recharging batteries for your sox...grin
I spect it's about rodeo and calving time your way so it's gotta be about the coldest of the year.
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Looks great Troy! What kind of wood is that? Appears to have some blue to it - I like it a lot!
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Well done sir....on all accounts..
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I like that alot!
I've got a few skull mounts myself.
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Ranger1, it's Blue Pine and I think it's purty stuff. In fact I've used some of it to finish my basement.
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Very nice buck and skull mount, do you seal the skull with anything?
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Can't beat that. Nice work, really nice buck!
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That is very nice. Nice work. I am very excited to see my Dads bear skull.
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Looks good. Nice buck as well!
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Very nice buck and mount.
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Big Sky;
Thanks for sharing the photo of your project, it's a grand buck and your mount absolutely accents it nicely.
As I understand it, the blue in the pine would indicate it's been bug killed.
Our local Ponderosa will not have any blue in it unless it's bug killed and I've been told by sawmill people that's the case with other coniferous woods as well.
At first there was resistance by the buying public to accepting blue tinged wood, but happily that trend seems to be changing nowadays.
Thanks again for showing off your mount, I like it a lot. All the best to you and yours in 2013 Big Sky.
Regards,
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What was that about beetles cleaning him up?
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