Nice longhorn

[gizmo]

This old girl was in rough shape when we were asked to put her down to mount her. She was about 18 or so they told us. She’s all ready for prom now! We mount a dozen or more longhorn a year for folks. So much so I’ve started accumulating spare capes as we have requests for them all the time.

 

[R.M.C.]

Nice!! I wouldn't have thought there was a lot of demand for such things, it is sweet looking though. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Jfet]

That is wonderful! It does make me want to go get a saw. Gig-em

 

[Jfet]

This is a great book on these critters.

The Longhorns: Dobie, J. Frank: 9780274705146: Amazon.com: Books

The Longhorns [Dobie, J. Frank] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Longhorns

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[slam8031]

Cool mount Erik!!

 

[gizmo]

Nice!! I wouldn't have thought there was a lot of demand for such things, it is sweet looking though. Thanks for sharing!

Ya it’s funny, I wouldn’t have either. The last several years I’ve started a service to where we will come to location, humanely put down the animal ( clients rarely have humane means to do that efficiently), skin the animal, and take it back to the studio. We do this about 12+ times a year.
The demand for longhorns has been such that I have sold all my beef cattle and bought a small herd of pure longhorns. It’s been a win win, clients love interacting with them at the ranch. I have calves every year and when the time comes that certain members of the herd hit the end of their lives I can mount them and sell the mounts.

 

[CoElkHunter]

I'd like to have a set of longhorns mounted on the hood of my F250! LOL

 

[R.M.C.]

Ya it’s funny, I wouldn’t have either. The last several years I’ve started a service to where we will come to location, humanely put down the animal ( clients rarely have humane means to do that efficiently), skin the animal, and take it back to the studio. We do this about 12+ times a year.
The demand for longhorns has been such that I have sold all my beef cattle and bought a small herd of pure longhorns. It’s been a win win, clients love interacting with them at the ranch. I have calves every year and when the time comes that certain members of the herd hit the end of their lives I can mount them and sell the mounts.

That's wild, good for you man! Sounds like a great gig!

 

[John Wasmuth]

Magnificent!!

 

[John Wasmuth]

Magnificent!!

This old girl was in rough shape when we were asked to put her down to mount her. She was about 18 or so they told us. She’s all ready for prom now! We mount a dozen or more longhorn a year for folks. So much so I’ve started accumulating spare capes as we have requests for them all the time. View attachment 507893View attachment 507894View attachment 507895View attachment 507896

Magnificent