Wondering how long it takes to mount an elephant.

I was reading an article in this mornings Minneapolis Star and Tribune about the first Full Elephant Mount to be done in Minnesota.

They said the cost would be about $120,000 and that the hide was shipped here in many different pieces.

Here's the link.

http://www.startribune.com/spo...8484.html?page=1&c=y

quote:

Q And the cost of the safari in Africa?

A Probably about $35,000. The hunter also killed a large male lion on the trip that previously had killed two villagers.

Seems like they low balled the Tanzania safari cost.

There is an interesting thread on Taxidermy.net regarding shipping a life size elephant mount.
How to ship and elephant

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Wondering how long it takes to mount an elephant.

All depends just how tall your latter is & if the ele will stay still long enough.

Soo sorry but I just couldn't resist!

specimen: 11' 9" tall

prep skin, change form, mount: 42 days/500hrs.