I want to see some pictures of different mounts. I recently got into trapping my place and I want to do some life sized mounts for my manly house. I love seeing deer mounts, but I’m particularly interested in smaller mammals right now. Fox, coyote, bobcat, or any type of birds. Just interested in seeing what other people have.
Also interested in the best places for taxidermy. I’m sure everyone has a favorite.
Good job catching the fox, Ricky.
A bobcat would be my mount of choice. Some good cold weather prior to catching what you want (furbearers)will result in a much nicer hide/mount.
Good luck with your trapping.
NN
Still trying to catch the bobcat. He’s A sneaky guy…
If I get murdered in the city, don’t go revenging in my name…
Not a great location but a pretty nice mount by Cordrays of this guy I shot a couple years ago.
“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.”
George Orwell
Two were trapped on the club this year. Had one in my sights but didn’t kill it. Had a gorgeous white and silver come out a few years back but out of season. Killed a 30+ lb cat 3 years ago but I put a really big hole in it.
I got deer mounts.
Mark
Pioneer 222 Sportfish Yamaha F300
Yeah, but do you consider a dog to be a filthy animal? I wouldn’t go so far as to call a dog filthy but they’re definitely dirty. But, a dog’s got personality. Personality goes a long way.
“Life’s tough…It’s even tougher if you’re stupid” John Wayne
Sweet cat, I’m gonna mount one if I ever get the chance.
If I get murdered in the city, don’t go revenging in my name…
No shortage of critters on my place lately…
If I get murdered in the city, don’t go revenging in my name…
I killed this buck in 2014 season. I have three more going up there with him. Three of the bucks I killed in 2015 season when I get them back.
8lbs and 7lbs Speckled Sea Trout long with three Large Mouths at or over 8lbs.
2012 Skeeter ZX22 Bay
Yamaha 250 hp SHO
Minnkota Riptide 101
That’s what I’m aspiring to!
…except for the random dude sleeping.
If I get murdered in the city, don’t go revenging in my name…
Lol. He was passed out after drinking to much. Have some bigger deer and elk at the house mounted. These are all at the hunting cabin.
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Originally posted by 23SailfishThat’s what I’m aspiring to!
…except for the random dude sleeping.
If I get murdered in the city, don’t go revenging in my name…
Nice, where are the elk from?
If I get murdered in the city, don’t go revenging in my name…
Elk are from Colorado, the deer and turkey are on our hunting farm in Northern Missouri. I also have pheasant mounts somewhere. I am from a little town north of Kansas City, MO. I lived in Summerville for five years and am now back in KC. I left Summerville in September of 2014. Best place I ever lived but the hunting here is amazing. I just bought a LLewellen Setter pup on Friday.
A bobcat I shot in FL back when I was younger. It was the first thing I ever had mounted .
Largest mount in the house, before I got married it was in my kitchen at the dinning room table.
The Baboon… the dumbest thing I have mounted in the house. It is playing cards and smoking a cigar. (cigar removed)It was originally suppose to be mounted so I could put it in a bar chair but arrived from the taxidermy on a stand… now it sits in the corner.
Sabalo 21 150 Yamaha
Key West Stealth 150 V-max (SOLD)
Uhhhhmmmm…I absolutely without a doubt require the full story on the baboon.
Waiting patiently…
If I get murdered in the city, don’t go revenging in my name…
The baboon came from Namibia and as far as baboons go he is not an especially big one, about average. I guess the question would be why did I shoot a baboon? And for that I have no great story, the land owner had an overpopulated amount on his property and was shooting them so he told me I could shoot one if I wanted.
It was however amazing how smart they were. He had a watering hole about 200 yards away from his back patio and the baboons would come out at 7-8 am and drink. He could go out with a broom and shake in in the air and they would look at him and keep drinking. If he pulled out a rifle the would scatter before he could get in above his head. Same thing for a gas truck vs a diesel tractor. The tractor carried food and the gas truck carried hunters. They wouldn’t get with in 400 yards of a gas truck but would follow the tractors. I can tell you baboons are very mean and have teeth bigger than a leopard, a big male can go 100 lbs although the biggest I saw was about 85 and he stayed about 500 yards away.
So once I shot one I didn’t quite know what to do with it so I got it mounted in a fun pose. As I mentioned earlier it is not supposed to be mounted on a base. I wanted it to be able to sit at a bar stool on the kitchen counter, now it just sits in a corner and my kid’s enjoy wearing his hat from time to time. I’m sure I could sell it to some frat house but I’m not sure I am ready to part with it.
Sabalo 21 150 Yamaha
Key West Stealth 150 V-max (SOLD)
Baboon is hilarious!!
I’ve got one set of horns and a Big northern pike. My wife dislikes any kind of mount. I love my wife…
“If Bruce Jenner can keep his wiener and be called a woman, I can keep my firearms and be considered disarmed.”
That baboon is a hoot 
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My wife dislikes any kind of mount. I love my wife...
I hear ya Fred, me too. My wife doesn’t like dead animals on the wall either. Nothing with eyes goes on her walls. I’ve got a dozen sets of antlers, in my shop 
Saves me a lot of money at the taxidermist anyway.
Capt. Larry Teuton
Swamp Worshiper