I just took this coyote to the taxidermist today (I shot it this morning here in NY state):
https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/5411043/m/882109234

Anyways, I'm going with a full body mount and want it on the floor (as opposed to a wall mount). I was told by the taxidermist that the poses I have the options of are a bit limited because of the size (4 3/4" face, 40" tip of nose to base of tail). I guess many of the forms were/are designed for the smaller western coyote. There are plenty of good choices that fit my pelt. I am leaning towards a simple trotting pose with closed mouth, but open to ideas/suggestions on what would do this animal the most justice (snarling is out, and laying down covers too much up I think). I would also like ideas/suggestions on the pedestal/base, right now I am considering a very simple snow with a few weeds sticking up.

Thanks in advance for any tips or advice.

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). I was told by the taxidermist that the poses I have the options of are a bit limited

erict,

I try to keep my mouth shut on this, but I can't! that's bullshit! A form can be altered or better yet, make your own! Wrap a body! it's amazing what kind of action you can have with a hand wrapped body! No reason in the world that "your limited!"

A good way to mount it is the last pose he was in before you hammered him. Good way to remember the hunt.

Good idea too is do a search on Google Image, you may get some ideas that way, your taxidermist "should" be able to reproduce the pic!

Good luck!

I have never seen a coyote colored like that. Are they common in that country??? My first thought was a coy-dog cross with golden retreiver...It is beautiful.Are there other color variations?? Ours are just coyotes>

ELKMAN2

Yes that is a excellent coyote! Eastern coyotes are a many different colors, I got one a few years ago that was black, they are red like erict's, cream color, brown, all different shades! common!

Sorry erict, forgot to congratulate you on the outstanding coyote!

Congats erict!!

I agree with Widowmaker. I owned a full time shop for several years and will say that if your taxidermist will not or cannot alter or create forms for a mount then you need to find another taxidermist!

However, it's not unreasonable for custom poses to cost more because there is more work and time involved than using a "standard" form.

Good luck.

JDS

erict, I applaud you for wanting to have your coyote re-created accurately. There are more and more hunters who are starting to notice and care about the details (and that is a good thing). That photo with the whiskers is a great one to give to your taxidermist. A form can be altered for minor variations in size in just a few minutes. I consider this to be part of the job and do not charge extra to make a form fit a hide. However, as said above if a very unique pose is desired where you have to do a lot of altering or make a body, then extra labor charges would normally be expected.

If the coyote is to be mounted walking, you may want to have the head turned a little bit to the side. This way if you put the mount against a wall, you will be able to see the details of the face. Althogh if your taxidermist can not alter the form, you may not want to see the details of the face

Good luck and congrats on a great coyote.

This is an example of a shelf mounted yote.Side view. Note that the base is earth tone.He is looking down. He will eventually mounted on a high shelf.

This is a yearling yote. The bou is yealing also. Hope this will give you some perspective on a standing mount and the changes that could be done to it. Nice yote, nice trophy. Of course that yote should be skinned ASP...same day sort of thing...