Thread: On the wall at last

Big 14 from a couple of years back, been safely boxed up from taxidermist for last 12 months waiting for his chance to get to Taupo and go up on the walk. In rating the beast was a blast, I’d forgotten just how big he was. Now safely on the wall, pride of place. Taxidermist has done an amazing job.

Should say “uncrating the beast”, stupid spell check

Woow thats a cracker of a stag.Bet the DS is over 320.Good effort chainsaw.

solid.....yip that sums it up perfectly...a solid head in all ways,the size of all the tines is unique....just solid all over.

Absolute cracker, he sure takes pride and place on the wall.

Originally Posted by Trout

Woow thats a cracker of a stag.Bet the DS is over 320.Good effort chainsaw.

Thanks Trout, yep a real cracker. Never come across a bigger stag before, and doubt I will in the future either. Once in a life time experience.
Unofficially it’s measuring around 380DS, not an official measurer but some one who knows what they’re doing.
Probably should get an official measurement, next Sika Show perhaps.

Originally Posted by Mohawk .308

Who was the taxidermist ? Vern ?

Dennis Collins in Invercargill. Stag came out area close to border of Southland and Otago, so taxidermy in Southland made sense. The workmanship is top notch.

That’s a ripper.

What an awesome head! Congrats Chainsaw

Originally Posted by 7mmwsm

Very impressive.
Would you be able to post the score sheet up.
It looks very even and would be interesting to see just how even on paper.

Yes, it’s very even - the only difference is the inner top royals, the one on left is longer & slopes inwards more than the right. Will see if I can find it. Really need to get it officially measured.

What a great head that is. Perfect heavy tynes with good length carrying into the tops is pretty unusual. A real classic style with great eye appeal.
Re score. I am sure that you can score it yourself with an assistant. The SCI and Douglas sheets can be downloaded and are pretty simple to follow

So cool, well done!

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

score. I am sure that you can score it yourself with an assistant. The SCI and Douglas sheets can be downloaded and are pretty simple to follow

Yes that’s what we did to get the initial score of 384, but just scribbled down numbers on sheet of paper as did not printed score sheet.

Absolute thumper

One hell of a cracker, well done ��