My son was lucky enough to shoot a nice Keiler for his first pig. I would like to mount the tusks for him on a board, but I am not sure what they are called, or the best place to source them.

Can anyone point me towards a good place to buy one?

It is called "keiler trophäenschild" in German.

Actually you can make it quite simple - get a wooden round trophy plaque like this:



or



and glue them on. If you would like to upgrade it buy a bronze cover like this:

http://www.sutter-gmbh.com/Oak...oar-Tusks::2970.html

As mouse said, trophy nameplates are the most commonly used :

Thanks guys

That's great info. And now that I know what they are actually called, I have been able to find a few options. I just need to find a supplier that will actually ship out side of Europe and I will be set.

I have had pleasant experiences shopping from these people:

http://www.jagdfieber.com/index.php?cl=start&lang=1

Trophy panels found under "Hunting-ground"

Before you mount them check with a taxidermist if there is anything you need to do in case they split when drying.

I've just had several sets from Africa split but hey may behave differently.

Congrats to your son on a fine boar.

K

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Originally posted by Fallow Buck:
Before you mount them check with a taxidermist if there is anything you need to do in case they split when drying.

I've just had several sets from Africa split but hey may behave differently.

Congrats to your son on a fine boar.

K

I have a few sets of my own that are 10-15 years old - they are brittle at the bases, but never caused me a problem.

Although I have seen a lot of Americans on forums mention filling boar tusks with epoxy to protect them.

I fill mine (EU boar, Bushpig, Warthog) with plain white candle wax.

The hollow tusks must be filled to prevent (limit ?) splitting with time (wax, parafine, glue, etc.).

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Congrats to your son.

Is there a photo of the pig too ?

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Photo of boar as requested.

Congratulations for the nice boar. To prevent splitting of the tusks better you fill them with a cold vinyl glue. Wax (obviously hot) may split them, while silicone (sealant you buy in DIY shops) being rather viscous, may leave some air bubble. Moreover, more expert colleagues suggested me to smear with a thin coat of vaseline the outside of the tusks.
The tusks can be fastened to the board with specially provided metal pieces (usually brass castings), easily available in Europe but maybe nit so common "down under". Try on the site of Kettner or Frankonia whether they ship to Australia. You may try to make yourself a fastener, splitting and bending a spent case of suitable caliber. Good luck

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Bwana,

Awesome picture - congrats to you boy ! Good pig ! And great to see an open bolt in the photograph ! Something that I am very particular about .

Good on you

Ps Well ignore the fact that it was a fenced in boar in a fenced in property (as seen in the background!!! ) (Written with a big smile!!)

Cheers