Charlie Finally Has a Home

Hazmat · Jul 25, 2010

Hi All. I haven't been on MM much for a long time. (Sorry to those who sent me PMs. I'll respond to you shortly). About a year ago, my brother and brothers-in-law and I decided to build a house for my parents. So over the last 10 months my nights and weekends have been devoted to that project. Well, we're pretty much finished and tonight we hung my bull, Charlie in their living room. I didn't have high enough ceilings in my house or a place suitable for a bull of his caliber. My pictures didn't come out very well but I hope you enjoy seeing him.

Taxidermist was Dan Wegener of Logan, Utah. He has since sold his shop and moved to Idaho. A good friend and former boss, Mike Bolan gave me a free mount that he won at an RMEF banquet. Thanks Mike!

I took this bull in 2007 on the San Juan unit in Utah.

HAZMAT

www.muddyroad.net

PleaseDear · Jul 25, 2010

Welcome back H-man!

Good to see you are alive and well.

Nice bull and nice home you guys built.

Robb

chipc · Jul 26, 2010

Charlie looks dam good there ! Great bull. Nice carpentry too. Chip.

Craig · Jul 26, 2010

great looking bull and mount. How wide is he?

nickman · Jul 26, 2010

All around....that is some VERY impressive work, right there!

Mother Nature's bull.
Your hunt in taking it.
The taxi that did the mount.
The house that you guys built.

Ain't teamwork a great thing?

Hazmat · Jul 26, 2010

Thanks for the nice compliments. It has been a fun project and I'm glad to cap it off with a great spot to hang my bull. He is 57" wide outside and 45" inside spread. Those wide points made for a fun packout. I took a few tumbles with his head and cape on my back...

HAZMAT

www.muddyroad.net

utah450 · Jul 26, 2010

I never get tired of seeing that bull. My buddy has his right side from 2006. Studly bull.

Hazmat · Jul 26, 2010

Hey 450, how long was his 3rd from '06? He looked bigger in '06 in Doyles movie.

Jason

HAZMAT

www.muddyroad.net

Gator · Jul 26, 2010

I remember that Bull, He sure does look nice hang on that wall.
Looks like you guys did a nice job on the house too.

"I have found if you go the extra mile it's Never crowded".

Toad23 · Jul 26, 2010

HazMat

That bull looks "heavy" No he looks great there and is quite the accomplishment. But the real impressive thing is the house. Your a damn good son to do that for your parents, but knowing your parents like I do, I can honestly say there isn't a better, more honest, 2 good people on the planet than your folks. They are very deserving of that great house and the great kids they have raised.

Looking forward to seeing it live and heading out again this fall.

Thanks for the memories
T

utah450 · Jul 27, 2010

I can't remember for sure, but long. I would guess 23 to 26 inches.

Wapiti · Jul 27, 2010

That's a fine bull, I've admired pictures of it in your parent photo album.

Sure a wonderful thing you've done for your parents, building them a beautiful new home. Your parents are tremendous people and have earned the love respect of many alike, absolutely the salt of the earth.

Congrats,
Wapiti