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02-17-2022, 09:17 AM
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2020 Antelope back from the Taxidermist
I got to pick up my 2020 Antelope the other day. First animal I have ever got shoulder mounted. When I was skinning I was in full autopilot and sloppily cut up the neck like I usually do before I realized what I was even doing. Taxidermist had to do some repairing, but it's not super noticeable, thank god!
What beautiful animals antelope are!
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02-17-2022, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by sillyak
I got to pick up my 2020 Antelope the other day. First animal I have ever got shoulder mounted. When I was skinning I was in full autopilot and sloppily cut up the neck like I usually do before I realized what I was even doing. Taxidermist had to do some repairing, but it's not super noticeable, thank god!
What beautiful animals antelope are!
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Yes they are! My first shoulder mount was also a antelope 10 years ago and I look at it every day thinking how beautiful of an animal they are. Plus, you have memories you can look back on too!!
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02-17-2022, 09:50 AM
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Love the speed goats, great looking mount !
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02-17-2022, 10:02 AM
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I sold 90 % of my mounts years ago.
The antelope and my Ram were the keepers .
They are beautiful animals !
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02-17-2022, 10:15 AM
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They sure are beautiful! Congratulations and nice mount!
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02-17-2022, 12:53 PM
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Looks great Congrats
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02-18-2022, 09:18 AM
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02-18-2022, 09:52 AM
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Very nice! What a great-looking speed goat.
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02-18-2022, 07:18 PM
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Not noticeable? It’s extremely noticeable. 🤣🤣🤣 You can see the blood stain still.
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02-19-2022, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by James M
Not noticeable? It’s extremely noticeable. 🤣🤣🤣 You can see the blood stain still.
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I didn't say it wasn't noticeable, there is no evidence of blood anywhere on the mount.
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02-19-2022, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by sillyak
I didn't say it wasn't noticeable, there is no evidence of blood anywhere on the mount.
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Ignore the trolls. Your mount looks great! Congratulations
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02-19-2022, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by James M
Not noticeable? It’s extremely noticeable. 🤣🤣🤣 You can see the blood stain still.
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Where do you see blood? You been huffin?
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02-19-2022, 05:16 PM
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Ignore the trolls. Your mount looks great! Congratulations
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Antelope have unique hair, which probably makes a repair more difficult. A barb wire scar.  if anyone asks. Does look great.
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02-19-2022, 09:47 PM
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Love the shoulder mounts. Looks great! Thanks for sharing!
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02-20-2022, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by James M
Not noticeable? It’s extremely noticeable. 🤣🤣🤣 You can see the blood stain still.
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Puff puff pass
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02-20-2022, 11:09 AM
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Antelope mount
Oh yeah, that's a great looking mount. Two thumbs up!!
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02-20-2022, 02:35 PM
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Taxidermist deserves a mention I would think, great job.
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02-20-2022, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sillyak
I didn't say it wasn't noticeable, there is no evidence of blood anywhere on the mount.
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Unless that’s the color of the cape. Looked like staining at first.
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02-21-2022, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams1
Taxidermist deserves a mention I would think, great job.
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I agree. Tough to fix something like that especially on an Antelope.
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02-21-2022, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by James M
Unless that’s the color of the cape. Looked like staining at first.
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It's the colour of the cape.
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02-21-2022, 04:36 PM
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I agree. Tough to fix something like that especially on an Antelope.
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Sugar Creek.
Marco did a superb job. The small details are perfect. The lips, eyes, ears, literally perfect. My bad with the cut up the neck, he did as good as job as possible fixing it. From what I hear Antelop are about as unforgiving as it gets. I'm glad it was fixable. Definitely a "doh" moment for me.
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02-21-2022, 04:50 PM
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Antelope are brutal to mount. So hard to hide any hole, etc. the hair comes out really easy if you are not careful. Really careful field care helps a tonne, don’t drag the animal, careful with blood, cool it off quick. Hair can slip really easy on their capes. Marco did a nice job . That little brown patch between the white is there on lots of them.
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02-21-2022, 05:12 PM
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One of my favorite animals to mount , love the different hair patterns on them not to mention the mant different color variations. As many have said tho the imperfections can be hard to hide.. Marco did a fine job
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02-21-2022, 11:05 PM
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Another 2020 pronghorn mounted by Marco
I also picked up my 2020 antelope from Marco at Sugar Creek last week… it was a long 17 month wait, there was a significant additional cost over and above guys local to me, but damn, was it ever worth it! Marco does amazing work, and I’m super happy with the finished mount. I couldn’t get a close up pic to load, but the eyes and face detail are incredible.
The way antelope draws are going, i might never pull my archery tag again, so will likely never take a larger buck with my bow (he went 79-2/8 for those who care about measuring) so it was definitely worth the added cost and time to have it done by the best.
Marco does phenomenal work. I’d highly recommend him to anyone.
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02-24-2022, 07:38 AM
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Great mounts and thanks for sharing!! 
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03-07-2022, 08:31 PM
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That is one gorgeous mount!!!
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03-07-2022, 08:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sillyak
Sugar Creek.
Marco did a superb job. The small details are perfect. The lips, eyes, ears, literally perfect. My bad with the cut up the neck, he did as good as job as possible fixing it. From what I hear Antelop are about as unforgiving as it gets. I'm glad it was fixable. Definitely a "doh" moment for me.
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You know what my friend...you do not have to explain nothing to anyone...
Great looking mount!... 
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