coueskiller Report post Posted August 14, 2007 Awesome bear elkman, what a toad!!!!!! Later, Geoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkman Report post Posted August 14, 2007 Dont't worry about it Mike. I have thick skin! Makes the converstion interesting. To answere your question, I hunt for and enjoy harvesting a, "Bomber," like anyone else. However, I just think the emphasis on size has overwhelmed the hunting community. I'm not a novice!!!! I've taken nice bucks (Score not to be mentioned to validate my personal profile). I've taken good bucks both with a bow and a rifle. And yes, I'm an avid hunter hoping for the buck of a lifetime! "I may have taken some in your book!" Also, I have had tags unfilled, both elk and whitetail, in the hope for something bigger. I just think a person should show respect to the animal that has died at his hands, rather than the opinion his peers may have about that animal. My feelings EXACTLY. Nice bear Elkman. You having a rug made? I havn't decided on what im going to do with the bear. I have toyed with idea of having half body mount with front legs on a rock, rug, shoulder. What do you guys suggest. Anyone have any pics of some nice bear mounts they could share. Thanks for all the compliments. Josh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophymaster Report post Posted August 14, 2007 Congrats on your bear Geoff! Send me some photos. Congrats to you also elkman that is a bomber of a bear Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted August 14, 2007 With a bear that big, go full body! hes a biggun and ur un-likely to kill a bigger one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azhuntnut Report post Posted August 14, 2007 Very nice bear. I have hunted that unit for the last couple years, but have never seen one that size. You should go with the full body mount. Its worth the extra money. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmc Report post Posted August 14, 2007 Very nice bear.... congrats. cmc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter4life Report post Posted August 14, 2007 Elkman, Congratulations on an awesome bear!! Personally I am partial to rug mounts, but they do require a big wall when you have a big bear like the one you shot. The full mounts seem to make even a big bear look much smaller than the way you remember it being in the wild. Here is a pic of a rug of my dad's bear. I think you will find that the skull unfortunately ends up losing quite a bit of score between the fresh skull and after it has been thoroughly cleaned and undergone the 60 day drying period. At least that is what I have noticed with our skulls that have been cleaned by dermestids at skulls unlimited. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Report post Posted August 15, 2007 Nice Bear!!!!! Spent 4 days in 23. Saw 2. One up too high, one across a DEEP canyon. Both too far. Congrats again on the bear, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkman Report post Posted August 15, 2007 Thanks for the input. I think i may have a half body mount from mid section foreword with the front paws on a rock? I havn't seen anything like this, but have been old it looks good. Anyone have anything like this, or have seen that type of mount. thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outdoor Writer Report post Posted August 15, 2007 I havn't decided on what im going to do with the bear. I have toyed with idea of having half body mount with front legs on a rock, rug, shoulder. What do you guys suggest. Anyone have any pics of some nice bear mounts they could share. Thanks for all the compliments. Josh Here's one Marc Plunkett at Wildlife Creations did for me. I built the roll-around wooden base, he did the rest. -TONY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lefty Report post Posted August 15, 2007 nice bear, in 01 i killed a sow in unit 31 , they aged her at 21 years,wonder how many bears she was responsible for? plunket does good work, but is it just me or has he turned into a real fruit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outdoor Writer Report post Posted August 15, 2007 nice bear, in 01 i killed a sow in unit 31 , they aged her at 21 years,wonder how many bears she was responsible for? plunket does good work, but is it just me or has he turned into a real fruit? If you meant mine, it's a BC bear. The rug on the wall is an AZ bear, tho. I guess you'll have to provide a definition for "fruit" so I know what you mean? He refers to my new trophy room as the Plunkett Museum because he mounted every one of the critters in it. -TONY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
demo Report post Posted August 16, 2007 wow ow that is a sweet mount or i mean mounts very nice room Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobbyo Report post Posted August 16, 2007 Something like this but with the arms, paws and have the rock extended Gavin and Bud Weller down in Tucson will do exactly what you want. Plus they are not fruits except for maybe that one cold hunt in Utah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buckhorn Report post Posted August 16, 2007 Is this what you are looking for. http://www.wellerswildlifestudio.com/ Gavin and Bud will do exactly what you want. Plus they are not fruits except for maybe that one cold hunt in Utah. That's a real cool looking mount. Buckhorn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
