TN Bucknasty Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 What do y'all think? Cool or tacky? More pics are under the taxidermy section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 In all honesty, I think the neck looks unnatural (don't know that a neck could bend that much), and I don't like the arrow, personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 In all honesty, I think the neck looks unnatural (don't know that a neck could bend that much), and I don't like the arrow, personally. Yep, thought the same thing. Neck is too long looking with that particular deer and pose, almost gooselike. Have seen deer reach back similarly to lick themselves plenty of times, and have also looked at mounts in that same pose that did not look quite so unnatural. Could just be the pics, but also thought the eye detail in your other pics in the taxidermy room made the eyes look maybe just a little sleepy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 I thought the same thing as the other guys. The neck just don't look right like its to long. Also don't really like the arrow deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Very unnatural. Does not do the deer any justice at all. The arrow makes become about the hunter when the mount should be about the deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Bucknasty Posted October 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 (edited) Yep, thought the same thing. Neck is too long looking with that particular deer and pose, almost gooselike. Have seen deer reach back similarly to lick themselves plenty of times, and have also looked at mounts in that same pose that did not look quite so unnatural. I have to agree with that. It's a pretty hard bend. The form didn't look like that in the catalog. Also, the nose was oversize and the eye sockets were undersized. I'll never use another form by that particular supplier again. Hanging on the wall, the neck doesn't look nearly so long, but still, I don't like it. As far as the eyes looking sleepy, that has to be the angle of the pictures. Just trying to mix it up a little and try some new things. Edited October 27, 2010 by TN Bucknasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rad_112176 Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 The reason i think the neck looks so unreal is because it comes off the shoulders straight and then they try to make the whole turn at the top of the neck. As far as the arrow, I don't like it. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 In all honesty, I think the neck looks unnatural (don't know that a neck could bend that much), and I don't like the arrow, personally. +1 Almost "swan-like". Don't care for the arrow either. Just thinking to myself, the only way I can imagine an arrow looking decent would be to have it worked into a full body mount somehow, maybe even ducking one, that would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Bucknasty Posted October 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 The reason i think the neck looks so unreal is because it comes off the shoulders straight and then they try to make the whole turn at the top of the neck. As far as the arrow, I don't like it. Sorry. Don't sweat it. I posted it on here to get some honest opinions. If people don't like it, I need to know. There are only so many semi-sneak and upright mounts I can do without wanting to try something new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 There are only so many semi-sneak and upright mounts I can do without wanting to try something new. Amen to that!! I personally don't like the arrow....The idea above about one ducking an arrow would be cool....but man that would be a lot of work and space needed... As far as the neck comments go I think it is ok........His neck is gonna look longer than normal since the buck is stretching so far.... I am not a taxidermist but I have mounted a few deer with some help of a real taxidermist. Here is one I did for my dad with a similar grooming look..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNTINGMAN Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 It's always good to be looking for new ideas. I'm with the rest though on the neck looking a little strange. Soon as I seen this I noticed the neck,it just popped out at me. As far as the quality it looks like you do some good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Bucknasty Posted October 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 It's always good to be looking for new ideas. I'm with the rest though on the neck looking a little strange. Soon as I seen this I noticed the neck,it just popped out at me. As far as the quality it looks like you do some good work. I appreciate your comments. Luckily, I mounted the deer so that I could remove the arrow if no one liked it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 I kinda like it, accept for the arrow placement. That other one Todd did is great too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodtrails Posted October 27, 2010 Report Share Posted October 27, 2010 Thats pretty cool!:rockon: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 I like that someone tried something different! It's not something that I would choose but it's not for me. I tell you this..if the Customer asks for that, and since they are the ones paying, your their favorite Taxidermist!!! Just because I think it's interesting I'd love to see what one would look like with the arrow behind the shoulder, full body, laying on the ground like you found it when you walked up on it the first time..plants, leaves, and everything. Thats just for the first or bottom layer! The top layer would have an etched glass of the hunter kneeling on one knee and praying. The entire mount is a large coffee table with the buck on the bottom layer. I know I would be better off investing in a couple hundred acres for the cost of what that mount would end up being...lol...but it is nice to think about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abear491 Posted October 28, 2010 Report Share Posted October 28, 2010 I like it. Very unique i would do it if i had a lot of deer on the wall. Either thats pretty impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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