Back from the Taxidermist - Ready for Christmas

[Pines_N_Tines]

I've been hiding my son's archery buck at my brother in laws. I got it back from the Taxidermist over a month ago but have been keeping it a secret. My son keeps asking how long before he gets his mount. I told him the taxidermist took in 25 bucks to work on, so it could be a while. I just finished setting up for Christmas morning. This is what my son will walk down to.

here it is at my brother in laws where my two year old nephew named the buck "Bop" so Bop it is going to be.

Here's a link to the story of his hunt.
http://www.monstermuleys.info/dcforum/DCForumID6/26443.html

 

[BIGJOHNT]

You need to add a red nose on that deer. ???? Great Christmas surprise!!!

 

[PleaseDear]

What a great surprise!

Robb

 

[Soj51hopeful]

That is a really cool present. I bet he's gonna be really surprised.

 

[goofyelk]

I did that same Christmas morning 'surprise' for one
of my boys 6 years ago. Way cool!

 

[4corners_sportsman]

Wow! The best present a hardcore muley hunter could ask for!

 

[BeanMan]

Very cool idea

 

[unclebuck]

That's a great idea. A Christmas he'll never forget. Way to go dad!

 

[rmanwill]

Very nice. He will be excited

 

[Joe2Kool]

Kool!

 

[PointHunter]

Way cool!

 

[huntindad4]

Awesome gift!

I bet he loved it!

Bill

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[Snoopdogg]

How did it go?

 

[DreaminOf200]

Very cool!!

 

[COLOhunter]

Great gift! How did it go over?

 

[shadowhunter88]

Is that some of braggin rights work?

 

[Pines_N_Tines]

It went great!. My son has been skiing and hitting the gym to stay football ready, so he went to bed tired and early on Christmas eve. He woke up around 2:00 am and went down for a drink. He said he as he turn the corner and saw his buck lit by the Christmas tree lights he was in shock. He stood there with his jaw dropped for at least 30 seconds before he could move. He ended up waking his siblings to sneak down to see it and they all slept on the couches/floor. He was very excited.

"Is that some of braggin rights work?"

I used Travis Nelson at Above Camp Taxidermy in Lehi, Utah. It's the second time I've used Travis and both times his work has been excellent.

The buck is now over my sons dresser in his room. Every one is happy except for mom that says his room is getting cluttered with antlers.

 

[kyelkhunter]

Very Nice!

 

[Pines_N_Tines]

Well Bop is now hanging out over my sons dresser. Mom stresses that she doesn't get to decorate like she did when he was younger. Instead he just want antlers for d?cor. Here are some pics.