When is a hog worth mounting?
 

How big would you want a boar and how big of tusks would he need to have for you to consider shelling out cashtothe taxidermist?

RE: When is a hog worth mounting?
 

Usually go by cutter length. Long unbroke cuttes equal a cool mount. Never had a real mount. I like to do euros my self. Easy and cheap.

Here is one I did a few years ago. He was 300 lbs.

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Thats the way to do it!!!! Pigs to me are too ugly to have in the house.. It's like mounting a nasty ole Billy Goat...Plus Mama won't let me bring in dead animals in the house any more..She said, enough is enough...
And when Mama is happy, everybody is happy!!!

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That's nice Burnie!

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i have to agree, euro mount if you insist on a mount. They look much better than a big ugly black blod with teeth hanging out =) I love the Euro mounts, not big on the real deal hog or deer.

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Just a small skull brings in nice cash.:)








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Hey Burnie, Check these out! Man yours is worth some money!:)

Giant Forest Hog -

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Check outthis wild boar skull, see the extra long tusks coming out thru it's upper jaw?



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Average Skull Length: 29cm

Origin: Sulawesi




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RE: When is a hog worth mounting?
 

Tusks are specially formed teeth that usually grow to an extreme size. One of the most visually disturbing tusked mammals is the babirusa, a wild hog found in Asia. Their large upper canines grow outward and backward, tending to form a complete circle. When fully developed, a babirusa's upper canines grow upward through its skin, piercing the snout--then the tusks curve backward and downward, often touching the forehead! Can you say "OUCH?"

Even little deer can grow tusks! The male musk deer of China grows tusks instead of antlers. These small deer are sought after for the musk the males produce, which is used extensively in the manufacture of perfume, soap, and medicinal preparations. Musk is reputed to be the most expensive animal product in the world, fetching up to $45,000 per kg on the international market! Musk deer are now endangered due to hunting and poaching.

RE: When is a hog worth mounting?
 

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I happen to appreciate nice tall mohawks on hogs, various coloration differences, etc. I don't go by any measurement as to whether or not I mount a hog. Some animals deserve to be mounted simply for the experience, they might have given you. Here is one I got full mounted. It's one of about 6 I have on the wall.

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I agree Big Boar. I had my hog mounted so i could look at it and remember the great time that I had with my buddies when we went on the hunt. It is not the biggest boar ever but he was a trophy to me and I value the mount as a reminder and also as a monument to the hog.

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Shoot, im in the wrong buisness. I could do at least 6 a year. I arrow at least 6 nice boars a year, and could shoot many more with a rifle.

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OH MY CRAP rebel haha thats crazy. jus the skull looks mean but then theres the full pic and it just looks silly. =) Jus the skull would prolly keep most the guys i know out of the woods.

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Burnie: Did you use any beetles of the euro mount? Looks awesome!

Big Boar: good lookin' mount, don't know if the wife would agree...

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Thanks
Nope, on all my eruo mounts I simply simmer them in water with bakeing soda and clean the meat off. Then bleach them with peroxide. Either simmer it in 3% peroxide, or soak it in a stronger than 3% soultion. Its real easy.

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Burnie,

What about the brain.

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Its no problem. Use a coat hanger and make a hook. After it has simmered a little, scramble them up some. They will start coming out. Every once and a while, take it out and use a garden hose to blast out some. The trick is, if something is stubborn, dont work to hard to get it off, just simmer it a little more. The cartilage is the hard stuff to get off, but like I said, just let it simmer. Also, when you get most of the meat, brains, and cartilage off, there will be little pieces of these materials in the little cracks andcrevices. Don't worry too much about that, the peroxide will take care of that when you bleach it. Only thing to watch out for when bleaching, do not bleach the bones too thin. On a hog, its hard to do, but with a thinner boned animal, like a deer, its not hard. Hogs have oily bones, and usually need to be bleached pretty good. I like to simmer in 3% peroxide and when you pull the skull out to check it, you will see the bleached parts dry quick and look real white. the parts that need more bleaching will not dry and look white. It will make sense if you do one. Also, watch out when you pour out your water/peroxide, teeth will fall out. Just don't lose them, because you will want to glue them back in after you bleach it and wash it off. If you do a deer, the antlers will bleach as well. I always touch mine up with black and brown shoe polish. You can also order antler die off the internet, I have never ordered any. Here is a deer I arrowed last year that I did a euro on.

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thanks for the info Burnie! A lot more affordable than taxidermy, I plan to make Euros out of my buck/pigs this year.

Thanks for the step by step.

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that thing looks like a hippo with a srunken head with teeth:D :D :D :D

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No problem. Hope it makes sence. If you have any questions feel free to P.m.

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All great lookin pics, i agree though, beauty is in the eye of the beholder...

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I like Euro mounts, but IMO a big nasty pig looks good on any lodge wall. Can't wait to shoot another big tusker of some other color than black to hang next to my first boar.