Tiny Ten Mounts?

[Beck]

I was lucky enough to shoot a common Duiker and a steenbok on my last safari. I had intended to do full body mounts on these guys, but the taxidermist is asking $1500 for each one. Does anyone have any recommendations on alternative, preferably cheaper, ways to display these little guys?

 

[Hunt anything]

I had mine done in RSA, probably didn’t spend $1500 together. TT are the only things I would full body anymore unless I kill the perfect bushbuck or could ever afford to hunt a bongo.

 

[buck wild]

I like half mounts for the tiny ones. Should reduce taxidermy price by approx 30%. No 50% as most would assume.

 

[Hunt anything]

Buck wild, who did your mounts?they look good, any trouble getting the guinea fowl in yeh country?

 

[Connor Baumgarten]

A wall of tiny skull mounts are pretty cool.
But for taxidermy I would say a pedestal mount. You can get the for like a desk or a shelf. in my opinion there pretty cool that way

 

[IvW]

Wall pedestal

 

[Red Leg]

This is a steenbok. As @Connor Baumgarten suggests small shoulder pedestals are both attractive easy to place. I have an Oribi done in exactly the same style. Great for a bookcase or bar top.

 

[Connor Baumgarten]

This is a steenbok. As @Connor Baumgarten suggests small shoulder pedestals are both attractive easy to place. I have an Oribi done in exactly the same style. Great for a bookcase or bar top.

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That’s a pretty one right there

 

[Osama Mahdi]

Everyone keep telling me to do a full body mount for my exceptional Stenbok.
I am doing it shoulder pedestals

 

[Connor Baumgarten]

What a tiny monster well done

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

Hornless? too dark to see them…

 

[Green Chile]

Wow...those little shoulder pedestals are beautiful! They really showcase the ears, which are one of my fav things on the tiny 10.

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

I’m doing several shoulder pedestals (desk pedestals) on my Tiny 10. I’ll probably do a couple of full body mounts on some like Blue Duiker, Oribi, etc. I think sometimes an Oribi can be confused with a Steenbok if not done as a full mount and someone isn’t really into the TT. Personally I’ll always have mine skinned for a full body, since I can change the mount decision down the road but can’t get the cape back if it’s cut too short.

@gizmo is currently mounting a steenbok I shot as a desk pedestal. He sent a preliminary picture the other day before he finished. I’m sure he’ll post a few pictures to give you some reference.

 

[Green Chile]

Good advice to get the full skin as you can always make that decision later. I look forward to having at least one full mount on the TT...maybe the Sharpe's grysbok or dik dik...but nothing is quite as cool as the klippie on his tip toes!

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

Good advice to get the full skin as you can always make that decision later. I look forward to having at least one full mount on the TT...maybe the Sharpe's grysbok or dik dik...but nothing is quite as cool as the klippie on his tip toes!

My Klippie is getting a full mount on his toes just like you described. I’ll need to decide shortly what to do with my Cape Grysbok, Oribi, and Blue Duiker.

 

[NIGHTHAWK]

I was lucky enough to shoot a common Duiker and a steenbok on my last safari. I had intended to do full body mounts on these guys, but the taxidermist is asking $1500 for each one. Does anyone have any recommendations on alternative, preferably cheaper, ways to display these little guys?

Bullseye Charges $780 for this:

Bullseye Taxidermy – For the Professional seeking Excellence

bullseyetaxidermy.co.za

 

[AZDAVE]

We have had full mounts done a several, wall pedestals on a couple more, with 2 being done as shoulder mounts. All of them look good. I have never regretted having a full mount done. waiting on taxidermy to be completed on 3 (Damara Dik-Dik, Oribi,Cape Grysbok) Hunting for our last three next year.

 

[Green Chile]

We have had full mounts done a several, wall pedestals on a couple more, with 2 being done as shoulder mounts. All of them look good. I have never regretted having a full mount done. waiting on taxidermy to be completed on 3 (Damara Dik-Dik, Oribi,Cape Grysbok) Hunting for our last three next year.

Dave, can you share some examples to show the differences?

 

[Beck]

Those look great. I'd also love to hunt a bongo, but I am running out of sale-able organs.

I had mine done in RSA, probably didn’t spend $1500 together. TT are the only things I would full body anymore unless I kill the perfect bushbuck or could ever afford to hunt a bongo.

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[Dinsdale]

This is a steenbok. As @Connor Baumgarten suggests small shoulder pedestals are both attractive easy to place. I have an Oribi done in exactly the same style. Great for a bookcase or bar top.

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That one is mine. I made a pile of those mahogany bases and have klipspringer on one and intended to mount some more small guys using those bases. Full mounted a common duiker and would rather have just this table style mount.