The Memory Room

[Killdeer]

How could I NOT?!!



Killdeer~ no, neigh, never!!

[bentpole]

Denny all I can say is WOOOFAAAA!! Great stuff.

[JEFF B]

hey denny who does the dusting LOL!!!!  

[Lee Viv]

Very impressive, Denny!


Lee

[mmgrode]

WOW!!! Very cool! I bet it makes it easier to lift in that environment- good motivation. Thanks for sharing. Cheers, Matt

[Ontario Longbow]

Well I'm inspired,, That is a great room, I really like that all your whitetail mounts have different poses and the African mounts are magnificient,, Thank for sharing Denny.

[The Whittler]

Denny, thanks for the pics, very nice indeed.

Next time you do a video, show your trophies and tell us about them. Alan

[bayoulongbowman]

Longbows are just plain...COOL... :)Bowhuntr Den , yeah Buddy!!!!!!!!!

[Mark U]

Denny, I would bet that your taxidermist has sent at least two of his (or her) kids through college on your tab.  An impressive display, and it makes my little trophy "shed" seem like a bone yard.



That's Pearl chewing on something she picked out of the collection.  There are at least six six point bulls in there, but I couldn't pull a couple out for the picture.  And they all weren't taken with a longbow.  Some were with a recurve way back when.  My kids will probably make chandeliers or something with them.  I keep all my Africa stuff in a storage room under a table, but am seriously considering getting an Oz buff mounted.

[John3]

Denny your room is awesome. It is laid out perfect. I am building a house next year and have thought alot about my "bow" room.  What height is the peak, 16'?  I already planned on placing "nailers" in the correct spots.... LOL  Thankyou for sharing.


Sanderlin III

[Lefty]

Denny,
 That is really awesome!  Where is that sable that you wrote aboutin TB?  I really liked that story and what a beautiful animal!

[kennym]

WOW!!!!!!  

[Jason R. Wesbrock]

Very nice work. Does your taxidermist let you drive his Maserati?   :D

[Dsturgisjr]

Jason, Actualy my taxidermist is Bob Nancarrow, Monty Browning's hunting buddy. He does a great job at a reasonable price and get it done promptly. He drives a basic pickup like me. I think he spends too much on hunting trips.    

JDS3, Yes the peak of the cathedral ceiling is just under 16'. If I could do it over I wouldn't go with a cathedral again. Too much hassle hanging mounts and cleaning. I would go with a 12' flat ceiling so I could roll around at one level on scaffolding.

[Dsturgisjr]

Lefty, The sable is the pedestal mount left of the TV. He looks cooler from the side I think.

[Tom Mussatto]

Beautiful room Denny, filled with about 5 lifetimes of memories. And you're still a young guy.    

Denny is too modest to say so but he has some great video of that sable hunt. His grandkids are gonna be able to watch the ole boy in action for years and years to come.      

[Cloud nine]

Very nice indeed,I also shoot a longbow.

[hunt it]

JDS#,

Denny's giving you good advice on the non cathederal route. My taxidemist designs trophy rooms and says 10 1/2ft - 12ft is best for many reasons. It is easier in long run for all mounting and cleaning tasks. He strongly suggests you use 3/4" plywood behind whatever you have on face of wall. If you do 10 -12 ft you can put plywood on top 4' all way around to save. It's easier in long run to do it all over wall and you'll never have to worry about where to hang stuff.

Denny,

Now that you have all that taxidermy in one place. Have you given any thought to treating mounts to prevent and bug problems. It only takes one bad beetle or even a moth to get in from outside and you have big problems. McKenzie the target guys also have big taxidermy division. They sell a product called PROTECK you buy it and use rag and atomizer to spray on mounts and work into hair on critters with long hair.It's around $30.00 a bottle and is cheap insurance for all the work you have there. It would probably take 3-4 bottles to do all you have there and every other year will do the trick. I have seen some real disasters with whole collections, as most of the time by the time anyone notices the damage is done. There is a company in the US that does travel around and provides a similar solution, but it's cheaper to do it yourself.

[Hatchet Jack]

You are my HERO!!

Hatchet Jack

[rawshaft]

You are truly a lucky man....