Finished my first euro mount

[RangerClay]

First a little back story. Last fall my 80 year old dad had the opportunity to kill his second biggest buck ever in a large snow storm. Afterwards we talked about how to preserve the memory and I volunteered to try a euro mount. After several months of research on here and on the web, I finally got it done.  It was really special to do this for my dad.

 

I got the plaque from Springbrook Laser Engraving www.springbrooklaser.com. They are super nice people to work with.

Here is dad after he shot the buck

 

 

After we got him home

 

 

Here is the plaque when it arrived.

 

 

Here is the finished mount with the skull attached.

 

 

Here is the three of us presenting dad with his trophy.

 

[jjb4900]

well done...you did a very nice job.

Edited July 16, 2015 by jjb4900

[dbHunterNY]

that's friggin awesome!  nice job joe.

[NFA-ADK]

Exellent!!!!  Wow that came out really nice!!!

[phade]

Very cool. 

 

At first I thought to myself that it'd be cooler to get Dad the ol' shoulder mount done instead, but the fact you did the euro probably means more.

[RangerClay]

Very cool. 

 

At first I thought to myself that it'd be cooler to get Dad the ol' shoulder mount done instead, but the fact you did the euro probably means more.

 

Dad was insistent that we not do a shoulder mount.  He didn't want us spending that kind of money then to have him kick the bucket next week.  His words.

[fishuntrapper]

really, really nice.

[grampy]

That is an awesome euro mount! The scull work and the plaque are top notch! What a wonderful way for Dad and all of you to remember a great hunt and deer. Nice job!

[518BowSlayer]

that plaque is really cool. might do something similar with my next buck. thanks for the link

[ny hunter]

WOW that really came out nice...........Great job.....

[ants]

Came out real nice!! Good job and congrats to your dad!

[ants]

Just wondering…..whats that rifle your dad used?? Winchester 94?? 

[Red]

Very nice plaque and great job on the mount it looks great and congrats to your dad on a very nice buck.

[DirtTime]

Great work! Love that you put the pic on the plaque!  

[wooly]

Sweet job on the skull Joe, and the plaque is very unique!

He'll be tipping them over for years to come since he has a special relationship with his taxidermist... and gets a family discount!

[Lawdwaz]

Very nice plaque and great job on the mount it looks great and congrats to your dad on a very nice buck.

 

Red nailed it.

 

Ditto.....

 

[rob-c]

I am a euro mount guy, the plaque is very nice, well done....

[NFA-ADK]

I believe you had a great story to go with this?  Do you have the link?  And who did that wood it is spectacular!

[ants]

The photo of you guys with the deer in the back of the truck and the snow coming down is classic!! Well done..

[RangerClay]

Just wondering…..whats that rifle your dad used?? Winchester 94?? 

 

It's a Marlin in .35 Rem

[ants]

It's a Marlin in .35 Rem

Classic!!!

[BizCT]

Damn that's really cool and special. Good stuff

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[Paula]

Awsome job!

[TreeGuy]

Sweet.. I'll be looking into this!

[bkln]

Bravo Zulu Ranger....!!!!