Courtney Hunting Club, NRA Life Member, SCI Kansas City Chapter
Hunted
Zimbabwe,Namibia, South Africa, KwaZulu Natal, Kalahari, Northwest, Limpopo, Gauteng, APNR Kruger Area. USA Georgia, South Carolina, Arkansas, New Mexico, North Carolina and Texas
Great mount, great concept, hate the lichen growing inside the back shoulder. Were it mine, I would specify simple tan suede or something. Also below. I love the concept of resting on the broken horn and maybe could be persuaded with regard to the rocks - but all the snow and lichen at some point starts to overwhelm what is otherwise a very life-like work. It becomes what the viewer registers first rather than accentuating an incredible ram. At least to me. Look at the third picture down - simple and dramatic! That sitting on a hardwood pedestal would be best of show. And please understand, I am offering purely what I hope is constructive feedback to a professional who clearly knows what he is doing.
If you've been marco polo hunting that's all you see is SNOW ! lol
The back can be done anyway you want, simple backing as always is not an issue we do it all the time. The mount gets viewed from pic 3 and then when you walk around it you get the full effect....
I do what the client wants and that's what GREAT
I don't have to do the same thing everyday cookie cutter way.
The cut in the back and habitat if you saw it it would make you scratch your head how a 65b marco polo shoulder per can be supported with no visible contemporary support of a pin.....lol The rock work goes about 1 1/2 feet into his neck all hollow....
Very stunning work Dennis.... I respect Joe's opinion on most things, but I think @Red Leg just has an over zealous hatred of snow in general
Fantastic shoulder mount, but personally I think if I had a Marco Polo and had spent the money and considerable effort for that hunt, I would be seriously tempted to just go all the way and do a full mount
IF YOU DON'T COME UP WITH ANY .458, I WILL TRY AND GET MY KID TO PACK SOME UP FOR YOU BUT PROBABLY WOUDN'T BE TILL THIS WEEKEND AND GO OUT NEXT WEEK.
PURA VIDA, SETH
I'm unfortunately on a diet. Presently in VA hospital as Agent Orange finally caught up with me. Cancer and I no longer can speak. If all goes well I'll be out of here and back home in Thailand by end of July. Tough road but I'm a tough old guy. I'll make it that hunt.
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