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bruin
10-19-2009, 04:12 PM
Christmas came early! I got my mule deer back, sent it in last January. It was done by Dan Vanzanten, Glacier Mnt Taxidermy www.glaciermtntax.com (http://www.glaciermtntax.com) out of Cranbrook. I think it looks absolutely fantastic, the detail in the eyes and mouth/nose are incredible. He did full detail in the eyes and bored out the nostrils and painted. Its a semi sneak with a left turn. One ear is cocked back which I think looks very natural and also makes him look wider. Very very happy camper right here!

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frenchbar
10-19-2009, 04:15 PM
Looks great bruin!!
Roots
10-19-2009, 04:17 PM
Wow, that looks really great!
cainer
10-19-2009, 04:19 PM
Yep-he did an awesome job. That'd be a hard buck to screw up though-very nice.
shantz
10-19-2009, 04:20 PM
That looks amazing
Toad Hunter
10-19-2009, 04:21 PM
Sweet looking buck.

And what is the story behind it all?
ThinAir
10-19-2009, 04:31 PM
Beauty buck bruin

You can tell a good job when you see one. There are alot of taxidermists, but few who are artists as well.
jrjonesy
10-19-2009, 04:34 PM
Awesome job...exactly what you hope for when you leave your prize of a lifetime with the taxi.
c.r.hunter
10-19-2009, 04:37 PM
What did it score?
bsa30-06
10-19-2009, 04:37 PM
Thats awesome,congrats.
pitbell
10-19-2009, 04:40 PM
Very nice.
Gilmore
10-19-2009, 04:43 PM
Whoa awesome buck man. Love that ear.
Brambles
10-19-2009, 04:43 PM
That thing is a PIG, beautiful mount, absolutly superb.
jml11
10-19-2009, 04:53 PM
Very nice mount but it's too bad the rack is so small :wink:.
plumbcrazy
10-19-2009, 04:57 PM
Awsome mount! It is nice to see some of these actually come back from the so-called taxidermists out there. ( I'm not trying to discredit the ones that are doing an awsome job)
Rackaholic
10-19-2009, 05:03 PM
That's a beauty, very nicely done. How much does a mount like that cost roughly, and how long does it take to get it done?
kootenayelkslayer
10-19-2009, 05:20 PM
That is an absolutely stunning mount! Nice buck too. Good stuff Mike.
BCrams
10-19-2009, 05:22 PM
He's a hell of a buck! Good one!
Vanman1985
10-19-2009, 05:29 PM
What a buck!!!! I LOVE that mount!!!!
bruin
10-19-2009, 05:35 PM
This is the story from last year. I should probably post the original as my version has probably changed somewhat by now!!http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=26338
It cost just over $700 all said and done which is a bit more than others but I thought it would be worth the extra $100 or so for a really well done mount. If you stretch it out over the 20 years or whatever you will be looking at it for it adds up to very little.He will be getting any other work of mine for sure.
I think I scored him around 185" or so.
Deadshot
10-19-2009, 05:41 PM
Great mount!
Timing's perfect. Gets a guy stoked to go out & crank another.
huntwriter
10-19-2009, 05:41 PM
Great looking mount. That taxidermist is an artist. he gave great attention to details right down to moisture droplets on the nose. Absolutely fantastic work.

I am doing an article on the art of taxidermy. I think you just gave me an idea which taxidermist I should interview.:-)
sparkes3
10-19-2009, 05:43 PM
very nice mulie
bruin
10-19-2009, 05:43 PM
By all means, he's a great guy to talk to and loves to talk about his work/art. He's actually won several awards for deer and sheep.
plumbob
10-19-2009, 06:00 PM
Looks great Bruin
Brew
10-19-2009, 06:31 PM
Wow that is an awesome mount. He sure is a great buck.
Stone Sheep Steve
10-19-2009, 06:33 PM
Looks awesome Bruin!!:cool::cool:

Helluva buck too!!

You can beat good taxidermy. No regrets paying the little extra for it as you'll be looking at it for a loooooooooong time to come!

SSS
Rattler
10-19-2009, 06:35 PM
Wow, that is a hell of a nice buck. The taxidermy is top notch, great detail around the eyes.
I love that form as well.
Blainer
10-19-2009, 06:36 PM
Nice heavy buck and I like the chocolate colored rack.
Nice trophy,looks great
todbartell
10-19-2009, 07:23 PM
what a beauty, great work on that big guy!
leadpillproductions
10-19-2009, 07:26 PM
nice looking buck what did he score
quackquackbang
10-19-2009, 08:20 PM
WOW!! looks awsome and a great buck thats fer sure!!!!!
LeverActionJunkie
10-19-2009, 11:30 PM
That is a great mount and very nice deer. Congratulations.
Ruger4
10-20-2009, 06:59 AM
Beauty buck bruin

You can tell a good job when you see one. There are alot of taxidermists, but few who are artists as well.

perfectly said , that is a great mount , those eyes bring it to life , great job and real nice deer.

congrats to you
silvercreek20
10-20-2009, 11:37 AM
Wow what a great mount. What attention to detail........congrats!!
GrandA
10-20-2009, 10:15 PM
beauty, is there already a thread about the hunt for it?
bruin
10-21-2009, 03:09 PM
http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=26338
Mik
10-21-2009, 03:33 PM
Greta lookin mount, nice details, love the whites in the eyes.
kwasky
10-21-2009, 09:44 PM
Thats an awsome deer and a beauti mount!
kennyj
10-22-2009, 09:33 AM
Thats my dream mulie!Awesome taxidermy job.
kenny
trailhunter
11-01-2009, 08:10 PM
ohhhhh man thats a hammer.........those mount pics do it way more jusice than the field pics.
hotload
11-01-2009, 11:27 PM
That has got to be one of the most impressive Taxidermy jobs I have ever seen. The guy who did that is an artist. The eyes and nose are incredible but those ears take the cake.
Manglinmike
11-02-2009, 06:11 PM
that is a great buck! you must have being pumped when you put the crosshairs up and saw that in your scope
la river
11-19-2009, 06:45 PM
Very nice mount!! Sweet deer! Congrats.