i think it's all in the eye's

[George Ackley]

my big northeast dog

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v47/G.ACKLEY/MY%20TROPHY%20ROOM/?action=view&current=DSCmount00-1.jpg

[bootmud]

George,

Thats a sweet mount.   Where did that coyote come from?  Give us a few details?

Thanks,

bootmud

[coyote101]

WOW! Now that's cool.

Pat

[DirtyDog]

Totally awsome George.   

[George Ackley]

boot,
thats one of the dogs i took in Maine,,
you should get up there some day a guy like you would love it,,
my back stabber will be up there 

[Hawks Feather]

George,

You are right in that the eyes are VERY important in taxidermy work.  You can get by with a few flaws  on a mount if the eyes are set right.  Likewise, you can have an otherwise perfect mount with badly set eyes that looks terrible.  Looks like you had a pretty good taxidermist.

Jerry

[iahntr]

Very nice George.
You got some other great mounts too ! 
I like the pic with the two pigs, and the coyote
in the corner. I like those "shoulder" mount coyotes.
Just curious how big a bear is that? 

[George Ackley]

that one was a small bear, i think it dressed out 130 or around that ,, the size f the bear dictated the mount,
I have 3 other bear mounted that are larger but this was my favorite bear & best hunt. ,, I called a bear in waiting on the mount..

ps most of my mount are done by freinds,,,

the coyote was done by  DICKS TAXIDERMY out of Maine

[FinsnFur]

Nice!

[iahntr]

Good stuff George.
I figured the bear was a little bit  on the smaller size,
with that style of mount, but it's a cool mount, and I totally
agree that it's not just about the size of the animal that makes
it a trophy, or makes it special.
Feel free to share your other bear mounts, and any other ones ya have.