On the count down for a Dall Sheep hunt in the Brooks and already trying to visualise an appropriate mount. Have in mind a half mount with the front feet climbing down, all on a pedestal.
Anyone got something similar or interested in posting pics of their favourite Ram?
Scott

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Originally posted by sjb:
On the count down for a Dall Sheep hunt in the Brooks and already trying to visualise an appropriate mount. Have in mind a half mount with the front feet climbing down, all on a pedestal.
Anyone got something similar or interested in posting pics of their favourite Ram?
Scott

Unless space is an issue is the cost of a half mount that much less than a full mount?

Really not sure on the cost difference, just think it can utilise space in trophy room so much better, more versatile where it goes. Such as in a corner or thinking of centre of room where it can walked completely around without taking up such a huge area.
Scott

Most taxidermists will charge 60-70% of lifesize price for half body mounts. Personally I don't like them, I think a nicely presented pedestal mount on a finished pedestal and habitat is much more eye pleasing easier to move around probably slightly less cost. Just my opinion.

Chris Krueger, Mary's hubby, did this one for me. I sort of designed it off the lifesize at the bottom. BTW, the difference in price between half and lifesize would have been $1K.

Thanks for photo Outdoor Writer, think a white sheep coming out of dark back ground would be a real contrast....
Jerry suppose I have a "thing' for half mounts, as already have an Elk 'walking' out of the wall and a Thar stepping out onto a rock from the corner of a room. It is was funny when one of my daughters friends tried to 'find' the rest of the Elk in the other room....

pic I found on the Net

I think the half mount of the Chadwick Ram located in the Buffalo Bill Museum in Cody Wyoming is wonderful. Perhaps you could locate a photo of it to see if you like that mount.

Do a life size. Down the road you will regret only doing a half size.

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Originally posted by LittleJoe:
Do a life size. Down the road you will regret only doing a half size.

+1000

36 years ago I shot a very large body and long haired billy with 9 5/8" horns in SW Montana. I skinned out the whole goat, but only wanted a half mount.

Because of the body size and length of the hair, my taxidermist really wanted to do a full body mount. Back then, his half mount price was $600 and he offered to do a full mount for $900.

Also back then I didn't think that I had enough room for a full mount, so I had him do a half mount and tan the back skin for me.

I've regretted that decision ever since, and I've unsuccessfully applied for another goat permit every year since.

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Originally posted by LittleJoe:
Do a life size. Down the road you will regret only doing a half size.

Have to agree. An Aoudad looks good as a half mount, but a Dall Sheep? Gotta go full mount!