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Talked to my taxidermist today about mount of my Mtn goat; its at the tannery now. I had considered full body mount. However, in light of hit my investments have taken and cost($4,500), I decided the $795 for shoulder mount was more sensible. Also, I am squeezed for space. Besides, the $4,500 can be spent toward another hunt. My question is: what can I do with hide left over from the shoulder mount?; about half of the hide will be left, maybe a little bit less. Any suggestions? | ||
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It has a stark contrast with whatever you lay it out on and is really pretty when tanned, and always draws comments. Can steal a pinch or two when you need to tie flies for steelhead fishing.  It makes a nice display on the gun safe, too!  | |||
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They do make great throws like Blank has it displayed. Leather backed pillows are attractive too. Mary Taxidermist/Rugmaker | |||
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Most clients tan the back 1/2 with no feet on it and make a rug with it. With padding and double color felt and hang it on the wall or whatever. But they are small. But remember that Mt. goat hair is hollow and it will shed if rubbed out too much. Let me tell you take your taxidermist is very pricey ! Have fun  www.african-montana-taxidermy.com life member of SCI life member of NRA NTA Master Scorer SCI Scorer for Rowland Ward www.african-montana-taxidermy.com | |||
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JMHO...Goat backhides do not make good rugs. They are too small and the hair is so long you will not see the border anyways. That shoulder mount price is a very fair price for quality work. How does that saying go "The bitter disappointment of looking daily at a poor quality mount will long outlast the moment of joy paying a cheap price". Regards, Mary Taxidermist/Rugmaker | |||
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The $795 sounds reasonable but $4500 for full body mount does sound a bit much for full body even with the habitat. | |||
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As mentioned, Goat hair will produce some of the best fishing flies known to mankind. They are deadly on Sauger/Walleye, Pike, Bass, Trout/Salmon and saltwater flats fishes. If you don't fish, cut the hide into equal rectangles; i.e., 4x8 inches and sell them. You should recover the tanning cost and then some. This hair can be dyed any color and there isn't a Smallmouth Bass alive that can resist. LDK Gray Ghost Hunting Safaris http://grayghostsafaris.com Phone: 615-860-4333 Email: hunts@grayghostsafaris.com NRA Benefactor DSC Professional Member SCI Member RMEF Life Member NWTF Guardian Life Sponsor NAHC Life Member Rowland Ward - SCI Scorer Took the wife the Eastern Cape for her first hunt: http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6881000262 Hunting in the Stormberg, Winterberg and Hankey Mountains of the Eastern Cape 2018 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/4801073142 Hunting the Eastern Cape, RSA May 22nd - June 15th 2007 http://forums.accuratereloadin...=810104007#810104007 16 Days in Zimbabwe: Leopard, plains game, fowl and more: http://forums.accuratereloadin...=212108409#212108409 Natal: Rhino, Croc, Nyala, Bushbuck and more http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6341092311 Recent hunt in the Eastern Cape, August 2010: Pics added http://forums.accuratereloadin...261039941#9261039941 10 days in the Stormberg Mountains http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/7781081322 Back in the Stormberg Mountains with friends: May-June 2017 http://forums.accuratereloadin...6321043/m/6001078232 "Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading" - Thomas Jefferson Every morning the Zebra wakes up knowing it must outrun the fastest Lion if it wants to stay alive. Every morning the Lion wakes up knowing it must outrun the slowest Zebra or it will starve. It makes no difference if you are a Zebra or a Lion; when the Sun comes up in Africa, you must wake up running...... "If you're being chased by a Lion, you don't have to be faster than the Lion, you just have to be faster than the person next to you." | |||
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Seems like that is what Mike Boyce was charging from Animal Artistry; don't know if it had any habitat included. To me that would be the best of the high end work. I have seen the prices from $600-900, or $1200-1800 depending if it was just a shoulder mount or a front half with legs on a rock base. | |||
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