First Taxidermy attempt. Full body Dall sheep

[mattmckay]

Well Nog and I have been boiling, scraping, picking and scrubbing for the last 3 weeks or so and I am getting pretty tired of it so I decided to try something new. He had given me a set of 'extra' Dall horns and I was going to leave them in front of the fireplace until a friend came up with a skin so I decided to do a full body mount. My plan was to use 2x6's that I have lying around to create a body, head over to my buddies place who owns an upholstery business and pad the frame then stretch the hide over. I had to build it slightly out of proportion because I wanted to make it so my 3 yr old nephew could ride it and still be able to grasp the horns.

Well, anyways, here is the finished product 3 days later....



















http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/mattmckay/sheep_zps7a62a398.jpg

[anglo-saxon]

Watch out for Scotsmen. You might get hurt in the fray!!

[Spy]

Watch out for Scotsmen. You might get hurt in the fray!!
With a name like Mckay I think he is OK lol. That looks great Matt good job,have you got any other pics where we can see the size better.

[Wild Images]

Nog might want it back now :shock:

[bruin]

Not quite over the nose, but qualifies by age....... great ram, beauty mount!

[IronNoggin]

Nog might want it back now...

http://forum.flybc.ca/style_emoticons/default/laugh.gifMethinks I'll pass... LOL!

Was wondering when you'd get around to posting this one Buddy! Hell of a job!

Here's a couple pix just prior to the build:

http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/Skull-Work/McKay_Sheep_1.jpg

http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/Skull-Work/McKay_Sheep_2.jpg

And another appearing as one of the Guests Of Honor at my Birthday Feast over the weekend:

http://gallery.fishbc.com/albums/Skull-Work/McKay_Sheep_3.jpg

Great Work, and a LOT better use of them than simply hanging another 20+ years in the garage rafters!
I'm certain your nephew will ENJOY! :-D

Cheers,
Nog

[pronghorn]

That's awsome

[kennyj]

Thats awesome! Your a natural I'd say.
kenny

[Rattler]

Hilarious!!!

[Apolonius]

Made my day.I wish i had one too.Them handles coming pretty ,pretty , pretty handy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[new hunter]

At first I thought it was a joke , now that I see its serious , thats pretty cool .
Neat Idea , I'd like to do something like that when I have a kid ( due date , nov 13 )

[mattmckay]

Thanks all. Nog more pics than I do. My daughter brought the 'skin' home. A $5 bargain bin item from Superstore and everything else I already had laying around so cost to me $0, the look on my nephews face when he gets to ride it, priceless. Have to look into wheels.....

If his nose wasn't so fat it would break the bridge


http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/mattmckay/IMGP0601_zps1d7d3709.jpg

[TSW]

Very life like. I keep waiting for it to blink!

[Blainer]

comes complete with velcro gloves and rubber boots?

[hunter1947]

LOL thats a sheepaloop I say you did a darn good job the nose thing you need to improve on but all else looks great....

[thunderheart]

Well Nog and I have been boiling, scraping, picking and scrubbing for the last 3 weeks or so and I am getting pretty tired of it so I decided to try something new. He had given me a set of 'extra' Dall horns and I was going to leave them in front of the fireplace until a friend came up with a skin so I decided to do a full body mount. My plan was to use 2x6's that I have lying around to create a body, head over to my buddies place who owns an upholstery business and pad the frame then stretch the hide over. I had to build it slightly out of proportion because I wanted to make it so my 3 yr old nephew could ride it and still be able to grasp the horns.

Well, anyways, here is the finished product 3 days later....



















http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o787/mattmckay/sheep_zps7a62a398.jpg

well done gentlemen .. extrodianry workmanship and attention to detail .. wow .. are you accepting commissions?

[annieoakley]

That is funny.

[Rhyno]

Very life like. I keep waiting for it to blink!

Your right, making the eyes realistic separates the good taxidermy from the bad. You guys nailed this one......Thanks for the laugh!

[tomahawk]

Tremendous! looks awesome!

[srupp]

lmao...steven

[Brez]

Hilarious!!!

x2 for sure!!

[warnniklz]

If his nose wasn't so fat it would break the bridge




Gotta love the roman nose

[Hammerhead]

You guys have a distinct talent for sure, that's awesome work, love it.
HH

[bassplayer]

Hahahahaha. That is so awesome. If i get my grizzly i'll have you guys do a rug for me.

[Drillbit]

That's Wicked!!

[outdoorsk]

Thats awesome.