fly Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I know this belongs in taxidermy, but the sooner I let the taxidermist know about this the better. The mount is in Montanna and I will be shipping it to my home in IL. I wanted to know your thoughts on it. Mine take: Bear: The bear looks great in my opinion. I love that shaggy look. Habitat/Base: It looks a miss to me? Something is off. I think it might be that the rock looks more like a square cement block than a natural rock. The square base and square rock makes it look too boxy or something. I thought swapping a rounder rock (or rocks) might correct the problem? Perhaps it is just the angle? I welcome any feedback: thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I can see what you mean, but it looks great to me! Dakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 put that in your home and it will look better! I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 To me it's that blue background that makes it look amiss, not the base. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 I like it! Rock looks good from the pic you posted. I like the shaggy look too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 Like it Frank, see what you mean about the rock but still looks ok. One of these days maybe we will have a bear mount coming to our house, one of Christina's goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 (edited) I see what you mean about the rock as well. Still looks great to me, but it is you who has to be satisfied. If I were to change it, I might put either a stump instead of the rock, or a big log. It still looks good as it is though. Edited July 8, 2011 by Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 I sure appreciate all your comments. I asked my taxidermist to send me two more pictures before changing out the rock to a more rounded one (he agreed to do). One from the front and one from the front angled. I'd hate to have a different rock placed in the habitat when it wasn't needed. It will be Monday at the earliest that I get the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I spoke with the taxi yesterday and asked what he thought. He agreed that that rock gave it a too much of a square look. I told him perhaps adding some more vegitation or another rock or two behind it might help, but he wouldn't have any part of it. He said he had just the rock in mind to replace it with and wanted to do just that. I agreed. I'll have another picture to post some time next week and you all can let me know if it's any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 14, 2011 Report Share Posted July 14, 2011 Yeah, I think that rock needs to be swapped with something different. Good call on your part and the taxi's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted August 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 I took him a little longer than expected. He said he customized the rock some. The picture is poor quality, but I think the rock looks better. What do you all think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Hey..that rock,.... ROCKS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisha Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Yup... love the look of the 2nd rock over the 1st one. MUCH better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 I like the new look too, Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewink Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 second rock looks much better! So my address is... :shifty: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted August 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Thanks everyone. The bear shipped on Friday. I should get it some time this week. I'll put some more pictures up once it's in my house! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00DodgeGuy Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 Yeah...I agree with the rock comments....the 2nd one is so much nicer. Could be the type of lights that were used when photographing that makes it look grayish. I bet it will look killer when you get it in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiganbowhunter_SQ2 Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 Looks great fly. The second rock does look much better. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowhunter97 Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 the second rock definatly looks more realistic than the first but its an awesome mount all the way around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbeck Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 I agree with the rock being to square, but if you think about it isn't it kinda funny how we look at details like that as being out of place then we put it in our house where it really looks out of place. LOL by the way that is a great mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 great decision about the rock. it looks a lot better i think. good to hear the taxidermist worked with you to get things looking the best they could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted August 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 Had another scare yesterday! The shipping company called and said the fright was 960.00! I was quoted 450.00 by the taxidermist. I called the taxidermist and he cleared it up for me. It's so big it has to come by 18 wheeler (ABS shipping). 450 seems reasonable, but not 960! Had to ship it to a local business to get the cheaper rate. The secretary's at my local state farm insurance office were a bit shocked when I asked them. "You're having WHAT delivered here?" I assured them it would not be alive. LOL It comes Monday. If interested... the taxcidermist is Steve Brett out of Florence Montanna - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbHunterNY Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 good deal frank! that's funny about the secretary's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 LOL. I'm guessing the secretary knows you but not that well :D new rock looks much better than the old. Can't wait to see it set in your home!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 19, 2011 Report Share Posted August 19, 2011 Second rock looks better Frank. You will have to post some more pics for us after you get it home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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