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Waiting on a picture now from my taxidermist to see what the finished product looks like.
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The ears on mine were done like one I saw in a picture on line. I also had the back hump done to true size with measurements taken from in the field when I took him. Way to many mount do not show the true body size of eland to me. The very old large bulls are just massive and most mounts miss that.
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Mine is a bit different....... But I wanted something different....talked to my taxidermist and below is what we came up with. Certainly not traditional, probably to busy for some, but I wanted to show off the dewlap as that is one of the unique features of the eland. Anybody like it? Anybody not like it?
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Thanks bud. Just bought a house in Georgia, where you at?
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Eland, I see tons of Eland mount all over the net and have never understood tons of wrinkles when live eland don't have them....I mount Eland with reference from live pics.
Even MASSIVE Bulls have very smooth lines...
Even MASSIVE Bulls have very smooth lines...
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Dennis - @The Artistry of Wildlife
That Eland pedestal mount is a keeper (one of the better I have seen) - very nice form, really well done and a very natural position that really compliments and displays the beauty of these big animals - they are so awesome that you don't need any unnatural poses or gimicks to make them look good...
That Eland pedestal mount is a keeper (one of the better I have seen) - very nice form, really well done and a very natural position that really compliments and displays the beauty of these big animals - they are so awesome that you don't need any unnatural poses or gimicks to make them look good...
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Cool...Im in Acworth. Paulding county
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I don't think I would do my mount like that, but taxidermy is art, and you like what you like. Your taxidermist did a great job on it. Kudos for originality.
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Thanks VonJager for your comment. I agree that the pose is not for everyone. In my taxidermy quest I looked at as many Eland shoulder mounts as I could locate and couldn't find a pose that I thought really did the animal justice. I wanted something different something eye catching. When people walk into the room it most definitely catches their attention. It was not an easy choice for me to go this route with this mount, but I am certainly happy I did. Although unconventional it really shows off the massive size of the animal as well as the dewlap (which I think is lost on most shoulder mounts of eland), as well as the gracefulness of the animal.
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Awesome, I'm in Houston county, Bonaire. Now there are three of us. JB, we'll definitely have to get together once you move to GA.
Dennis, those are some beautiful mounts. Elan is on my bucket list for my next trip to Africa.
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Absolutely guys!Awesome, I'm in Houston county, Bonaire. Now there are three of us. JB, we'll definitely have to get together once you move to GA.
Dennis, those are some beautiful mounts. Elan is on my bucket list for my next trip to Africa.
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I never thought an Eland mount could make me pine for Africa !!!
Dennis you have a lot to answer to !
Dennis you have a lot to answer to !
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