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'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :)
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04/29/17 04:06 PM
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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :)
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04/29/17 06:48 PM
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Can't wait to see the finished gar. How big was it?
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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :)
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04/29/17 07:50 PM
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Can't wait to see the finished gar. How big was it? Plus one.
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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :)
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04/29/17 09:23 PM
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Just 5 ft. I can't say I like folks shooting them, but if they get some value out of them.....it is a little different. I wish all the big alligator gar were catch and release!
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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :)
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04/29/17 09:26 PM
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Actually, it is almost 6. 68"
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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :)
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04/29/17 11:44 PM
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Wow do you tan the hide like leather or dry it like rawhide
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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :)
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04/29/17 11:56 PM
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Wow do you tan the hide like leather or dry it like rawhide No, it goes into the same degreasing preservative as every fish. But they have a fishy odor to them. Other fish have a very mild odor after the soak. I'm going to mold the head and the front half for a shoulder mount, so right now I don't want it completely dry. I mold the inside of the mouth so I use a molded tongue,etc. it dries faster that way.
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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :)
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04/30/17 02:58 AM
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Thanks i cant wait to see the finished product
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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :)
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06/15/17 10:38 AM
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Update! I decided to mold the front 1/3 of the fish for shoulder mounts. So I had a slight delay!!!! Things are rolling again. Getting ready to attach the pecs and pelvs and start painting. I'll have another update in a week or so on completions!
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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :)
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06/19/17 12:06 PM
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That is an awesome looking mount . Kudos sir
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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :)
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06/26/17 04:16 PM
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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :)
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06/26/17 08:06 PM
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Turning out good cant wait to see it when its all done.
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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :)
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06/27/17 03:53 PM
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Drying, then mount on wall bracket.
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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :)
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06/27/17 07:42 PM
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Re: 'bout time to put this guy back together!!!!! :)
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06/27/17 10:16 PM
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The mount came out very nice. Lots of work going into a project that size.
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