Nephew’s Christmas Present #Funcle

[NDPheasant]

I am fortunate to be able to take my nephews hunting from time to time each fall. The youngest is 11 and on Nov 6 he shot his first rooster and followed up later in the day with #2 & #3. He proudly tucked each shell casing in his trophy pocket in his vest. I got all casings from him and took the tail off for a tail mount. I then tested my creativity to the max and came up with a Christmas present for Brekson that he can treasure forever. So mad I just didn’t do a mount of that beautiful bird.

 

[Hunt1GSP]

Don’t kick yourself too much, what you did is awesome!!!! Probably last better than a full mount and framed mount will fit more rooms later in life!

 

[Matt D]

What an uncle. Looks great.

 

[gimruis]

Really nice frame creation with the feathers. Very unique.

 

[Boch0627]

That's awesome! Very cool gift, he's going to love it. Nice job!

 

[Chestle]

Looks great and way easier to dust!

 

[cheesy]

That is awesome and will provide just as much enjoyment for him in 30 years as a mounted bird, likely even more because his uncle did it.

 

[Golden Hour]

I think that is simply fantastic and WAY better than a mount. Great work!

 

[remy3424]

It sounds like the sharp-shooter will have plenty of opportunties to get one mounted. Nice work on taking him out and the display you created.

 

[lubers]

That's great, your shadow box looks fantastic, something he'll remember for the rest of his life.

 

[goldenboy]

You da man! And the kid did it with a 20 gauge! He is a better hunter than I am. What a cool present and a cool memory for this kid and his "favorite" uncle!

 

[A5 Sweet 16]

I gotta agree. That's pretty awesome, & in my humble opinion, better than a mount.

 

[Roy B]

That is freaking awesome buddy!

 

[HNDLDR]

I love it! You just gave me some great ideas. We are deer hunters at my house. Non of the kid’s first deer were huge trophies but I wanted to do something with them that they could keep forever.