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Zims Bluegill carving upgrade #8527220 12/19/25 05:26 PM 12/19/25 05:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Northern IN USA Flipper 56 OP trapper
Flipper 56 OP trapper Joined: Jan 2019 Northern IN USA	I was playing around, just like every day, and took a picture that I had of Zims carving and told the Grok app to make it swim around the driftwood. I was surprised at how well it did so I sent it to him and he thought some of you might get a kick out of it. Patrice had me do it for his birthday years ago so it was kind of cool to bring it to life, sort of! [video:youtube]https://youtu.be/fPtSw3nQqO8?si=7NPQWW0ez5FEC7CE[/video] "Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527223 12/19/25 05:30 PM 12/19/25 05:30 PM
Joined: May 2009 Champaign County, Ohio. K KeithC trapper
KeithC trapper K Joined: May 2009 Champaign County, Ohio.	You did an excellent job carving that bluegill. You have great attention to detail. Keith

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527225 12/19/25 05:32 PM 12/19/25 05:32 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 NY R Rat_Pack trapper
Rat_Pack trapper R Joined: Jan 2007 NY	X2!

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527229 12/19/25 05:36 PM 12/19/25 05:36 PM
Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida Swamp Wolf trapper
Swamp Wolf trapper Joined: Apr 2009 South Ga - Almost Florida	You sir.....are an artist!!!! Thank God For Your Blessings! Never Half-Arse Anything! Resource Protection Service

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527232 12/19/25 05:39 PM 12/19/25 05:39 PM
Joined: Dec 2011 MT S snowy trapper
snowy trapper S Joined: Dec 2011 MT	Very nice carving!!!! Is it carved in wood or what material is it??? Give me a fish, I will eat for a day. Teach me to fish, I will eat for a lifetime

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527233 12/19/25 05:40 PM 12/19/25 05:40 PM
Joined: Sep 2016 MB J Jurassic Park trapper
Jurassic Park trapper J Joined: Sep 2016 MB	Holy moly!! Cold as ice! Clique non-member 100% Manly

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527234 12/19/25 05:41 PM 12/19/25 05:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Northern IN USA Flipper 56 OP trapper
Flipper 56 OP trapper Joined: Jan 2019 Northern IN USA	Thanks for the kind words. Yes, snowy, it is Tupelo wood. "Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527236 12/19/25 05:42 PM 12/19/25 05:42 PM
Joined: Dec 2018 Swords Creek, VA A ABeardedTrapper trapper
ABeardedTrapper trapper A Joined: Dec 2018 Swords Creek, VA	Flipper, you are very talented, that is a beautiful piece of art. Eric

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527240 12/19/25 05:46 PM 12/19/25 05:46 PM
Joined: Mar 2020 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 W NY	Wow that swimming video blew my mind, too cool Your carving is top notch as is your painting NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527241 12/19/25 05:49 PM 12/19/25 05:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 OK Aaron Proffitt trapper
Aaron Proffitt trapper Joined: Oct 2007 OK	That's amazing ! The video was very cool. Honor a Soldier. Be the kind of American worth fighting for.

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527242 12/19/25 05:49 PM 12/19/25 05:49 PM
Joined: May 2011 Oakland, MS yotetrapper30 trapper
yotetrapper30 trapper Joined: May 2011 Oakland, MS	Wow! That is amazing!!!!!!! Your work, I mean. Video was neat too. The devil's greatest trick isn't making us think he doesn't exist. It's flattering us. So we don't see..... the devil is us.

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Turtledale] #8527245 12/19/25 05:50 PM 12/19/25 05:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2025 Holmes co. Oh. S Skippy 1 trapper
Skippy 1 trapper S Joined: Nov 2025 Holmes co. Oh.	Fantastic workmanship. Both the carving and painting.

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527254 12/19/25 06:01 PM 12/19/25 06:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Northern IN USA Flipper 56 OP trapper
Flipper 56 OP trapper Joined: Jan 2019 Northern IN USA	Thanks again for all the nice comments. This was from a big Queen Triggerfish carving also out of Tupelo wood. I asked Grok to make it swim around the coral. It turned out pretty cool. [video:youtube]https://youtube.com/shorts/1hfTPtnvMZ0?si=J0do_esRFl25lQqp[/video] "Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Skippy 1] #8527255 12/19/25 06:01 PM 12/19/25 06:01 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Rock Springs, WI Z Zim trapper
Zim trapper Z Joined: Dec 2006 Rock Springs, WI	He is still looking great Jeff! Looks like he could swim away. Zim

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527259 12/19/25 06:05 PM 12/19/25 06:05 PM
Joined: Oct 2007 OK Aaron Proffitt trapper
Aaron Proffitt trapper Joined: Oct 2007 OK	Originally Posted by Flipper 56 Thanks again for all the nice comments. This was from a big Queen Triggerfish carving also out of Tupelo wood. I asked Grok to make it swim around the coral. It turned out pretty cool. [video:youtube]https://youtube.com/shorts/1hfTPtnvMZ0?si=J0do_esRFl25lQqp[/video] Those videos are awesome ! Perfect with your carvings. Honor a Soldier. Be the kind of American worth fighting for.

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527264 12/19/25 06:14 PM 12/19/25 06:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2011 Washington C cat daddy trapper
cat daddy trapper C Joined: Dec 2011 Washington	Very nice

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527272 12/19/25 06:22 PM 12/19/25 06:22 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Otsego, MI 68 K K-zoo trapper
K-zoo trapper K Joined: Dec 2006 Otsego, MI 68	Great talent Flipper. Very cool! Member NTA, MTPCA, FTA, NRA, MUCC 2 Cor. 5:17

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527275 12/19/25 06:27 PM 12/19/25 06:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2022 OKLAHOMA C Cattrapper77 trapper
Cattrapper77 trapper C Joined: Jan 2022 OKLAHOMA	Hey Flipper you may no be able to knap a point but you sure can carve and paint a fish. Pure artistry man!

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Cattrapper77] #8527292 12/19/25 06:46 PM 12/19/25 06:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Northern IN USA Flipper 56 OP trapper
Flipper 56 OP trapper Joined: Jan 2019 Northern IN USA	Originally Posted by Cattrapper77 Hey Flipper you may no be able to knap a point but you sure can carve and paint a fish. Pure artistry man! Hahaha, that rock is harder to shape than tupelo wood! "Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527309 12/19/25 07:20 PM 12/19/25 07:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2022 illinois J jalstat trapper
jalstat trapper J Joined: Dec 2022 illinois	You are one talented artist

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527331 12/19/25 07:45 PM 12/19/25 07:45 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 New Hampshire N Nessmuck trapper
Nessmuck trapper N Joined: Nov 2011 New Hampshire	Stunning !! And how many fat ones did it take to carve all the scales ?? Last edited by Nessmuck; 12/19/25 07:47 PM. It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527357 12/19/25 08:13 PM 12/19/25 08:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2023 West central Missouri R Raghorn67 trapper
Raghorn67 trapper R Joined: Nov 2023 West central Missouri	Wow, that absolutely amazing Thanks for sharing

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Nessmuck] #8527367 12/19/25 08:19 PM 12/19/25 08:19 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Northern IN USA Flipper 56 OP trapper
Flipper 56 OP trapper Joined: Jan 2019 Northern IN USA	Originally Posted by Nessmuck Stunning !! And how many fat ones did it take to carve all the scales ?? I burned them on with a wood burner. Here is a fish they show up on better. "Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527448 12/19/25 09:52 PM 12/19/25 09:52 PM
Joined: Mar 2011 Vernal, Utah, USA Dan Barnhurst trapper
Dan Barnhurst trapper Joined: Mar 2011 Vernal, Utah, USA	Outstanding art! Each day is a gift. LIVE IT with gratitude.

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527490 12/19/25 10:50 PM 12/19/25 10:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 New Hampshire N Nessmuck trapper
Nessmuck trapper N Joined: Nov 2011 New Hampshire	Who knew !!! Any pics of Brookies you've done ?? It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Nessmuck] #8527491 12/19/25 10:53 PM 12/19/25 10:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2019 Northern IN USA Flipper 56 OP trapper
Flipper 56 OP trapper Joined: Jan 2019 Northern IN USA	Originally Posted by Nessmuck Who knew !!! Any pics of Brookies you've done ?? I plan on doing one this winter. "Where Can A Man Find Bear Beaver And Other Critters Worth Cash Money When Skinned?"

Re: Zims Bluegill carving upgrade [Re: Flipper 56] #8527545 12/20/25 12:30 AM 12/20/25 12:30 AM
Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin T The Beav trapper
The Beav trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Wisconsin	That is just amazing. I started carving one and gave up on it. I'll see if I can send a picture. The forum Know It All according to Muskrat

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