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Camel Mount?
29 June 2010, 10:43
SevensCamel Mount?
Has anyone ever seen a camel mount in a trophy room? Matt Graham's post regarding the camel cull hunt (sounds like a lot of fun, btw) got me wondering if anyone has one hanging up in their trophy room.
On a similar note, what about a feral horse or donkey shoulder mount?
I'd be curious to see if anyone has pictures. Google yielded me nothing.
Thanks in advance!
29 June 2010, 10:53
Equinsu OchaSevens
I was pricing these hunts a year or so back and I was talking with this guy.. He's out of Adelaide.. Seemed like an alright guy. I believe he owns a taxi shop as well and has a few pics of mounted camels on his site in addition to the numerous hunting pics.
http://www.magnumhunts.com.au/taxidermy_camels.html29 June 2010, 21:27
woodsieIn the trophy room books that I have (all 5), I dont think i ever saw a camel mouted.
Would be cool to see.
W.
29 June 2010, 22:07
Sevensquote:
In the trophy room books that I have (all 5), I dont think i ever saw a camel mounted.
Would be cool to see.
Woodsie, aren't those books the greatest?! I got volume 5 a few weeks back for my birthday and just ordered another one a few days ago.
29 June 2010, 22:46
Idaho SharpshooterLooking at a Zebra head&shoulder mount should fill the fantasy...
Rich
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29 June 2010, 22:50
Sevensquote:
Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
Looking at a Zebra head&shoulder mount should fill the fantasy...
Rich, I guess I could get out a sharpie and fill in the white lines?
30 June 2010, 06:07
RBHuntquote:
Originally posted by Sevens:
Has anyone ever seen a camel mount in a trophy room? Matt Graham's post regarding the camel cull hunt (sounds like a lot of fun, btw) got me wondering if anyone has one hanging up in their trophy room.
On a similar note, what about a feral horse or donkey shoulder mount?
I'd be curious to see if anyone has pictures. Google yielded me nothing.
Thanks in advance!
I have never seen a camel, feral horse or donkey shoulder mount in a trophy room in the US. Taxidermists in Australia do camel shoulder mounts. I hunted with Magnum Hunts in Adelaide once and saw the camel shoulder mounts they have in their shop; there is no commercial form available in the US as far as I know, so you get it mounted by an Australian taxidermist or have a custom form made here.
30 June 2010, 06:20
AlaskenThere is a camel form available in the US now, through Knight's Taxidermy in Anchorage, AK
I'll dig up some pics of a recent mount.
30 June 2010, 06:29
RBHuntquote:
Originally posted by Alasken:
There is a camel form available in the US now, through Knight's Taxidermy in Anchorage, AK
I'll dig up some pics of a recent mount.
I would like to see that!
30 June 2010, 15:18
Aspen Hill AdventuresI saw a camel shoulder mount in a lodge in RSA some years back. Camels make wild boars look pretty.
~Ann
01 July 2010, 03:34
Idaho SharpshooterSevens,
yessssssssssssssss you could!!
But, how would we know that you didn't just shoot the neighbor's old black mare and make up a story?
Rich
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02 July 2010, 05:39
Wildlife GalleryHere is one I skinned a couple weeks ago for a hunting client in Texas...
02 July 2010, 09:23
Frostbitquote:
Originally posted by Alasken:
There is a camel form available in the US now, through Knight's Taxidermy in Anchorage, AK
I'll dig up some pics of a recent mount.
I was in there about a month ago and they had one in progress.
02 July 2010, 09:53
SGraves155With some work, a camel mounted in the kneeling position could be turned into a sofa or love-seat. The head could be turned back toward the seats, mouth open, ash tray held therein, maybe some small spotlights within glass-eyes for reading. There aren't any wild Bactrians, are there?
02 July 2010, 19:00
Oryxhunter1983I've seen a shoulder mount in some old pics of trophy hunters past...I can't remeber who or where, but I have indeed seen one mounted!
02 July 2010, 19:24
505 gibbsquote:
Has anyone ever seen a camel mount
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www.iraqilove.com03 July 2010, 07:15
John B TaxidermyHere is the Camel mount - Dromedary actually - from Russell Knight in Anchorage, Alaska.
Nice job!
John.
Improving the Quality and Status of Taxidermy Since 1970.
03 July 2010, 07:41
Equinsu OchaThat thing is just so ugly it's awesome.. I'd hang it in the room (just not a ped mount!)..
I was planning on caping the bull out that I was going to take as well (hunt changed to another Africa hunt though).. One of these days. At least I know know that there is a form out there here in the US.
Thanks for posting the pics.
03 July 2010, 07:43
NortonI've mounted a camel toe more than a few times...
Sorry, couldn't resist.
03 July 2010, 08:12
rhromm^ I was waiting to hear that. That camel in texas is pure ugly. Is it diseased?
A camel is a unique hunt and would be a unique mount. I would want the humps mounted and make the toes into ashtrays.
03 July 2010, 18:56
John B Taxidermyquote:
Originally posted by Scottyboy:
That thing is just so ugly it's awesome.. I'd hang it in the room (just not a ped mount!)..
I was planning on caping the bull out that I was going to take as well (hunt changed to another Africa hunt though).. One of these days. At least I know know that there is a form out there here in the US.
Thanks for posting the pics.
You're welcome. Years ago Jonas was the only supplier that carried a wall mount Camel headform. When they went to foam forms a great deal of what they sold back in the day was no longer available. Shame! Russell saw a need and filled the niche'. And like you said, now we have one.
John.
Improving the Quality and Status of Taxidermy Since 1970.
03 July 2010, 20:07
Oryxhunter1983Well looks like that australia hunt might produce a cool mount, worth taking now! haha
SO can you get a form from this guy in alaska just buy ordering it?
03 July 2010, 21:03
SevensThanks John! That's a pretty cool looking mount.
04 July 2010, 04:49
AlaskenThanks John B. Those are the same photos I was going to post.
I have more too.
04 July 2010, 08:23
SGraves155Good Lord, looks like Hassani, the camel that carried Lawrence out of the Rub' al Khali/ Empty Quarter. Can't be him, though.
07 July 2010, 23:49
Sevensquote:
Originally posted by Wildlife Gallery:
Here is one I skinned a couple weeks ago for a hunting client in Texas...
Dan, can you please post up photos when you get the mount completed. Is it going to be a shoulder mount?