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27 October 2006, 01:48

SGraves155

leopard question

I have a leopard coming from TNZ in a few weeks. I am leaning toward a front-half charging type mount (yes, I will lose some of the beautiful hide). Which taxidermists in the Texas/Arkansas/Oklahoma area should I consider--or avoid?

Steve
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27 October 2006, 06:54

Mead Taxidermy Studio

Steve,
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27 October 2006, 09:29

The Buck Stopper

Please, please, do a full mount. Unless you have other leopards, you truly should not go with only a half mount.

31 October 2006, 07:56

Sevens

quote:
Please, please, do a full mount.

Don't cut a leopard in half. It may cost more, but I believe you will truely appreciate paying the extra bit later on down the road. If it's a matter of space, I'd cut the sofa in half before the leopard.

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01 November 2006, 06:59

bo-n-aro

I mounted this bobcat in this pose after I saw a photo of a leopard mounted this way. Like the others say.......... FULL BODY!!

02 November 2006, 07:42

jds

Bo-n-aro . . . Like this leopard? . . .

That's how I was going to mount my caracal . . . UNTIL KWIKTAN TANNERY IN JO'BERG CUT OFF ALL FOUR LEGS WHILE TANNING IT!!!!!!

I'm with everyone else . . . a leopard deserves a full body mount!!

JDS

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02 December 2006, 11:43

J P Baker

Steve,

Did you find a taxidermist?

02 December 2006, 17:03

SGraves155

Have received interesting info from a few, but have not settled on anything definite. Haven't heard anything about shipping from Tanzania yet.

02 December 2006, 21:04

J P Baker

Then I would like to throw my hat in the ring.

Will you be going to the DSC show ?

03 December 2006, 02:40

bulldog563

quote:
Originally posted by jds:
Bo-n-aro . . . Like this leopard? . . .

That's how I was going to mount my caracal . . . UNTIL KWIKTAN TANNERY IN JO'BERG CUT OFF ALL FOUR LEGS WHILE TANNING IT!!!!!!

I'm with everyone else . . . a leopard deserves a full body mount!!

JDS

Who did that Leopard pedestal? Very nice.

03 December 2006, 08:35

jds

It was done by Artworks Taxidermy in Broomfield Colorado - a northeast suburb of Denver. here's their link:

http://www.artworkstaxidermy.com/

JDS

05 December 2006, 06:38

Jerry Hoover

Give Gary Damuth a call.He has mounted 6 of my African animals and is doing a full body mount of a leopard for a friend. I have seen the quality of his leopard mounts and Gary and his staff can compete with anyone. Look him up at www.damuthtaxidermy.com Jerry Hoover