Most impressive shoulder mount?

28 July 2009, 06:20

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quote:
Originally posted by CAelknuts:
I don't know about giraffes, but if you take a look at Craig Boddington's Lord Derby Eland that he's posted pictures of in the taxidermy forum, you might change your mind.

His LDE pedestal mount is exceptional!

Thanks for the complement. The LDE is definitely worthy of the extra effort and custom looking base. DAN

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28 July 2009, 06:37

Matt Norman

Pedestal sable mount properly done is hard to beat!

I tip my hat to those that can afford such taxidermy. I started out with some shoulder mounts early on but then had to decide between taxidermy or photos/european mounts with more hunts. My checkbook dictated the latter.

That said if/when I win the lottery, a proper sable pedestal mount will shortly follow.

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30 July 2009, 22:11

Gerrypeters375

465H&H:

I posted about this on another thread but you may be interested to read this. I donated my shoulder mounted buff to a quite good gun club that had a very large "main room". An elephant head was mounted on one wall - and my buff on the other. I'm prejudiced, of course, but my buff was not overshadowed. The Club Secretary told me some months later that visiting school children on "field trips" (the club owned marsh lands and had much small wildlife including birds) were asking many more questions about the buff than about the elephant. (By sheer dumb Irish luck I had found a taxidermist who perfectly caught that vaguely menacing stare of the buff)

30 July 2009, 23:17

JohnHunt

quote:
Originally posted by darkside:
JohnHunt
Lets see some pics and post some prices. I imagine aside from shooting it the cost to have is shipped and mounted were $4,500 at least???. Buddy shot one, had it shipped back for i think $2k but hasnt had it mounted.

$4500! I wish!

Okay, working from memory.

$1200 trophy fee
$1500 shipping (on top of the fees if there was no giraffe)
$250 for skull
$2000 tanning the backskin (too big, special racks had to be made)
$700 wet tanning the head
$3500 taxidermist
$600 pedestal
$2000 bench from backskin

Telling kids that stop by it is Jeffrey.. priceless

I will post pics of mount, bench and leftovers later when I get home.

Cheers,
John

01 August 2009, 01:01

JohnHunt

quote:
Originally posted by JohnHunt:
quote:
Originally posted by darkside:
JohnHunt
Lets see some pics and post some prices. I imagine aside from shooting it the cost to have is shipped and mounted were $4,500 at least???. Buddy shot one, had it shipped back for i think $2k but hasnt had it mounted.

$4500! I wish!

Okay, working from memory.

$1200 trophy fee
$1500 shipping (on top of the fees if there was no giraffe)
$250 for skull
$2000 tanning the backskin (too big, special racks had to be made)
$700 wet tanning the head
$3500 taxidermist
$600 pedestal
$2000 bench from backskin

Telling kids that stop by it is Jeffrey.. priceless

I will post pics of mount, bench and leftovers later when I get home.

Cheers,
John

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01 August 2009, 01:48

Schauckis

quote:
Originally posted by JohnHunt:

$1200 trophy fee
$1500 shipping (on top of the fees if there was no giraffe)
$250 for skull
$2000 tanning the backskin (too big, special racks had to be made)
$700 wet tanning the head
$3500 taxidermist
$600 pedestal
$2000 bench from backskin

Telling kids that stop by it is Jeffrey.. priceless

What is "wet tanning the head"?

What is "bench from backskin" - do you mean you had a bench made out of the skin/topped with the skin?

Nice photos, thank you!
Cool skull!
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01 August 2009, 02:22

JohnHunt

wet tanning is when the hide is returned to the taxidermist still wet. He freezes it until ready to apply then it dries in place on the form.

I have a 2' by 6' bench from the hide.
We saw one bull with a missing horn. You can bet he had a heck of a headache when he lost it.

Sorry for the lousy picture. Cell phone cameras suck.