Posted on: December 28th, 2009 My 2008 Arizona Elk Mount
Well, after months of deliberating and research, I decided on the form I wanted to use to mount my 390″ bull from Arizona. Now the only issue was to decide what taxidermist I wanted to use. After visiting with several taxidermists and checking out their work, I made the decision…my Dad, Rockie Jacobsen. This was a once in a lifetime bull for me, and I wanted to make sure that the elk turned out exactly like I wanted. I knew my Dad could make it happen. It would require adding some girth to the neck as the form was too skinny for my liking, as well as extending the back of the form to add more shoulder. We spent Christmas at my parents house where my Dad surprised me with one of the coolest Christmas presents ever…
Pictures don’t do justice for the size of the bull or the quality of the taxidermy, but here he is!
Here are a few more pictures….
A couple pictures from 2008….
4 Responses to “My 2008 Arizona Elk Mount”
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Dave Perry Says:
December 28th, 2009 at 10:33 pmCorey,
What a Christmas present indeed! You’re right, pictures don’t do it justice, but he still looks mighty pretty! Congrats again. Can’t wait to come over to the house and have a look.
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Dirk Durham Says:
December 29th, 2009 at 4:10 pmI still havent seen that rack in person yet, but it looks “mighty fine”.
Perhaps I can take a look on the way to Reno. -
Rob Stinson Says:
December 29th, 2009 at 10:42 pmAwsome mount!!!…
lIke the pedastal as well…
Nice job Rockie! -
Mark Cochran Says:
December 30th, 2009 at 11:36 amHey Corey
That mount doesn’t look like it fits in your trophy room. You had better let me store it at my house until you can find a bigger place.