Old Packers Pack Mount

[Echo]

Has anyone done an old packers pack mount for a deer?
If so how did you like it?

 

[Lungpopper]

Something like this ?

 

[Echo]

Something like this ?

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Yes sir. I wasn't sure what exactly they are called.
Where did you get yours done at? If you don't mind me asking.

 

[Lungpopper]

Frame.
Willow branches.
Burlap material sewn into a bag and mounted to the frame.
My buddy I hunt with does taxidermy work. He mounted the deer on it for me.
Found an old wool blanket.
Old looking rope from local hardware store.

 

[Ofdscooby]

Very cool love those. I’ve been on a couple google journeys looking for those there are people that sell the the packs to make those

 

[BOWUNTR]

I did a grizzly bear on one. I didn't make the frame... ordered it. The mount looks better in person. Lungpoppers is one of the coolest I've seen with a deer. The challenge for me is to find a look between dead and messed up and alive and manicured. Ed F

 

[Echo]

How much hide is needed? I'm sure if you could get the whole hide would be better but what would a minimum required to make it look decent?

 

[BOWUNTR]

How much hide is needed? I'm sure if you could get the whole hide would be better but what would a minimum required to make it look decent?

If you had enough for a shoulder mount that would be enough. Ed F

 

[Echo]

If you had enough for a shoulder mount that would be enough. Ed F

That's good to know.
I skinned the buck all the way back to the hind legs and I was concerned it would have enough hide. But I did see some mounts that had the tail and made wish I would have just kept everything.