Sneaker Report post Posted February 27, 2015 This is a little bit of a story, but some may be interested. Started with me and the dog finding this expired elk while scouting last summer. Looked to have been dead for maybe 6 to 12 months. I got ahold of the G&F and they agreed to go out and take a look with me. It was maybe around a 3 mile round trip hike, and the warden was great guy for putting up with me and going the extra mile:) He couldn't see any fowl play or obvious causes of death, so he let me take the head. I learned alot about G&F officers that afternoon. He says when he is driving on the highway and someone passes him going 100 miles and hour, he will pull them over and give them a ticket, and they always think that he isn't allowed to or something. They often don't receive full "law enforcement" respect that others would normally give to DPS or police etc. Anyway, needless to say, the head I carried out still had hardened leather skin and a foul odor attached. It took many hours of work, two boiling sessions, and covering the antlers in Arm and Hammer Odor Fighter paste to get it cleaned up decent and to kill the odor. I de-greased it, and the wife says she would rather have it copper than white. I did Rustoleum "Hammered" spray paint and I think it turned out nice enough to be allowed into her domain. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted February 27, 2015 Very Cool! Great job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4Falls Report post Posted February 27, 2015 Excellent and cool trophy to boot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KidBowHunter Report post Posted February 27, 2015 That looks pretty sweet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturebob Report post Posted February 27, 2015 Nice. I found a similar one at a water hole that a bear mutilated. Found the arrow laying near by. There was nothing left of the elk..........BOB! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted February 28, 2015 Nice find! Looks good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willyhunts2 Report post Posted March 1, 2015 Wow that was one interesting elk, mount looks cool too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmer Negamanee Report post Posted March 11, 2015 Wow! That's an amazing find and you did a great job with that! Please consider posting that under the shed hunting section under the pinned topic "freaks of the woods". Your find would definitely qualify. Can't believe I didn't see this until just now. Thanks for posting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuggyMan Report post Posted March 12, 2015 Wow that thing's a freak. The copper looks really cool. I like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
