Need ideas for Warthog European mount

13 May 2009, 03:33

Hi there
I am looking for some plaque shape/size ideas for a Warthog I shot in RSA last Year. I've already decided on Railwood, as I think it gives a nice contrast.The shape of the skull relative to the plaque is what has got me asking questions.

17 May 2009, 20:22

Bahati

w2

I wanted this one very simple and tried doing it "as it is". Bleached & complete. This is what it looks like in my study ...

I like it and it is the cheapest taxidermy job I have ever had done!

17 May 2009, 21:05

Arild Iversen

Here is my first one from Limpopo

17 May 2009, 22:37

L. David Keith

Hey Johan, are you sure that isn't a remnant from the Jurassic period....Dinohawg? Wow, congrats, now that's a PIG!
Regards,
David

18 May 2009, 01:06

Jerry Huffaker

I like what Bahati did, you don't need anything but the skull, they set nicely on a table top.

19 May 2009, 02:17

jshoney

Cut your wood out in the shape of africa like I did. A short dowel into the back skull and a little time with the dremel tool is all it took.

20 May 2009, 03:20

Wendell Reich

jshoney,

That is a good idea, but I think you could set that "hawg" on top of anything and it would look good! Dang that's a big piggie! Same goes for Arild and Bahati.

20 May 2009, 03:22

Wendell Reich

Here is aholz Wartie.

20 May 2009, 08:11

jshoney

quote:
Originally posted by Wendell Reich:
jshoney,

That is a good idea, but I think you could set that "hawg" on top of anything and it would look good! Dang that's a big piggie! Same goes for Arild and Bahati.

Thanks Wendell,

As you know, being from Texas, every animal on a typical Africa plains game hunt could be taken right here in Texas EXCEPT the wartie. It was truely my top priority in South Africa and I couldnt have been more excited to see this one running toward a water hole.

When anyone sees this one trophy, they know I have been to Africa.

05 June 2009, 06:59

CharlesL

Great warties guy!! The wife convinced me to have mine shoulder mounted, but the next one I get (if I'm fortunate enough) I really want a skull mount.

05 June 2009, 17:32

Oday450

quote:
Originally posted by CharlesL:
Great warties guy!! The wife convinced me to have mine shoulder mounted, but the next one I get (if I'm fortunate enough) I really want a skull mount.

Why can't you can do both from one animal. It's my understanding that artificial teeth in the shoulder mount is preferred to avoid splitting.

06 June 2009, 01:34

Grafton

You could use the reproduction tusks in the skull mount or the shoulder mount. There is not too much of a worry with splitting of the real tusks if the hollow is filled with firberglass resin, epoxy, etc..

06 June 2009, 09:15

CharlesL

Shhhh! My wife may hear and then there goes one of my excuses for another trip.

Actually I never thought about that. I will see if it's too late.

06 June 2009, 16:54

Oday450

quote:
Originally posted by CharlesL:
Shhhh! My wife may hear and then there goes one of my excuses for another trip.

Actually I never thought about that. I will see if it's too late.

Gotcha! Mum's the word.

08 June 2009, 04:47

D99

quote:
Originally posted by jshoney:
Cut your wood out in the shape of africa like I did. A short dowel into the back skull and a little time with the dremel tool is all it took.

Nice! Don't like the Africa wood, but that is one nice pig.