Horn-only mounts?

[skydiver386]

Carved skulls can be very nice additions to any room. I've also seen film dipped skulls and other trophies that were very well done. It's not expensive, and there are plenty of people who can do it.

 

[Rubberhead]

@Rubberhead , what extra permit is needed for a warthog? I know there’s extra screening for swine, birds and primates by USDA I believe. Granted I haven’t imported pigs or primates since 2022, things do change though .

"Permit" might not be the exact right word. When my importer asked about what was in my shipment, I just listed the animals. He said something to the effect that it would take an extra step because of the warthog skull. When I told him it was just the tusk, he said something like "good, that will make it easier". Maybe someone here knows exactly why.

 

[MikeNC]

A horn mount can evoke the timeless charm of "Old Africa" and serve as a meaningful keepsake from your safari adventures. I highly recommend bringing home the skull of your zebra. Having taken two myself, I made the decision to preserve their skulls before even setting out on my first safari. A zebra skull makes for a distinctive mount and an excellent conversation piece.

 

[gizmo]

There is no "extra permit" for warhogs or monkeys. All it is, is they require a brief quarantine period once in the states prior to shipping to a USDA facility. It is because they are trying to prevent the spread of certain diseases primates and swine carry that we do not have or do not currently have a problem with here in the states. People make way bigger of deal out of it than it is. In the zillions of imports that come to us for treatment and taxidermy I have never (knock on wood) had any issues due to either species. It's a simple 10 day (if I remember correctly) quarantine and that's it. There is a lot of misinformation out there, there is literally nothing to it. Any decent broker should have absolutely no problem with it. If they do you need a new broker.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

There is no "extra permit" for warhogs or monkeys. All it is, is they require a brief quarantine period once in the states prior to shipping to a USDA facility. It is because they are trying to prevent the spread of certain diseases primates and swine carry that we do not have or do not currently have a problem with here in the states. People make way bigger of deal out of it than it is. In the zillions of imports that come to us for treatment and taxidermy I have never (knock on wood) had any issues due to either species. It's a simple 10 day (if I remember correctly) quarantine and that's it. There is a lot of misinformation out there, there is literally nothing to it. Any decent broker should have absolutely no problem with it. If they do you need a new broker.

I believe bird specimens also require quarantine at US entry?

 

[Rubberhead]

Thanks @gizmo of course, the extra 10 days can be an added cost if the importer charges for "storage".

 

[SCHUNTER73]

In hindsight, I wish I had done a Euro of my zebra. Having seen several since my hunt, i definitely regret it. Very unique skull mount.

 

[Hunt anything]

Does anyone have a picture of a zebra euro? I would like to see the fighting teeth.

 

[Sabre]

There is no "extra permit" for warhogs or monkeys. All it is, is they require a brief quarantine period once in the states prior to shipping to a USDA facility. It is because they are trying to prevent the spread of certain diseases primates and swine carry that we do not have or do not currently have a problem with here in the states. People make way bigger of deal out of it than it is. In the zillions of imports that come to us for treatment and taxidermy I have never (knock on wood) had any issues due to either species. It's a simple 10 day (if I remember correctly) quarantine and that's it. There is a lot of misinformation out there, there is literally nothing to it. Any decent broker should have absolutely no problem with it. If they do you need a new broker.

On a hunt last year a guy tried to convince me not to shoot a warthog. He told me that I needed to listen to him because he shot a warthog a couple years before and it cost him an extra $15,000+ to get it into the country. I did not believe him. And I told him that it didn't make sense.

I do know that it can hold up your shipment or create some issues if you don't think things through. But $15,000+ made no sense at all.

After he attempted to further explain it, he was lumping in all of his shipping costs from the entire hunt, his freight charges (for all animals), Airport charges for holding his crate, and the cost for a full body taxidermy mount on the warthog stateside. And even with those numbers he still didn't quite get to the $15,000+ he originally claimed.

I didn't listen and of course shot a warthog.

 

[Sabre]

Does anyone have a picture of a zebra euro? I would like to see the fighting teeth.

@Russ16

I will go take some photos of mine and attempt to post them. Although I have never posted photos on here before. So let's see how it goes.

 

[Sabre]

 

[JimP]

On a hunt last year a guy tried to convince me not to shoot a warthog. He told me that I needed to listen to him because he shot a warthog a couple years before and it cost him an extra $15,000+ to get it into the country. I did not believe him. And I told him that it didn't make sense.

I do know that it can hold up your shipment or create some issues if you don't think things through. But $15,000+ made no sense at all.

After he attempted to further explain it, he was lumping in all of his shipping costs from the entire hunt, his freight charges (for all animals), Airport charges for holding his crate, and the cost for a full body taxidermy mount on the warthog stateside. And even with those numbers he still didn't quite get to the $15,000+ he originally claimed.

I didn't listen and of course shot a warthog.

If you don't use a importer who has a bonded USDA approved warehouse you could be in for some very large storage fees.

The importer that I used in 2023 had both and I encured $0 extra charges for a finished warthog his skull and a baboon

 

[Sabre]

If you don't use a importer who has a bonded USDA approved warehouse you could be in for some very large storage fees.

The importer that I used in 2023 had both and I encured $0 extra charges for a finished warthog his skull and a baboon

That is true. I attempted to mitigate the risk of that by having the warthog skull whitened and the hide tanned in SA so it was considered "finished taxidermy". I also used an importer with the approved warehouse, and on their recommendation, I also asked the SA taxidermist to keep the warthog parts in a separate box inside the crate. In case it had to be sent off to a USDA taxidermy facility. But, the SA taxidermist didn't end up getting that part right and only boxed the skull. Either way, it worked out and cost $0 extra for import.

 

[coreydb]

You can also have your trophies transformed into furniture or table top accent pieces as well. DO NOT do what I did though and get shoulder mounts that the wife made me hang in the garage.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

You can also have your trophies transformed into furniture or table top accent pieces as well. DO NOT do what I did though and get shoulder mounts that the wife made me hang in the garage.

That's a good point to consider. Skulls and cap mounts are much easier to fit into interior decoration. Shoulder/pedestal/full body mounts tend to take over interior decoration, especially if several mounts are involved. Here's an example. These two fine whitetails are from days gone by when cap mounts were the norm. I have two shoulder mounts in the company showroom that could have gone on that wall. Wouldn't look nearly as nice.

Two skull mounts fit this window well perfectly. Hanging pictures would not have worked as well. Couldn't view them without standing in the window well. My wife died fifteen years ago but I'm sure she would have been okay with it (the large grouse print was actually a gift from her).

 

[AlbertAlbuquerque]

Not sure about options for the other species but in addition to the shoulder mount of my kudu, I'm also getting the polished horn cores. It's a good look I'm sure the Mrs. would like.

 

[549]

Has anyone just gotten the horns only? Not mounted to even a skull cap, just the horns.

 

[375Fox]

Has anyone just gotten the horns only? Not mounted to even a skull cap, just the horns.

Kudu horns make nice corner posts. I’ve also used warthog tusks on floor pedestal bases.

 

[Bandera]

Over is South Africa now. The lodge had Kudu skull cap.
Saw a Gemsbok horn as a lamp post.
Warthog Tusk bottle opener.

 

[Flbt]

That’s fair, I like them.




I got my zebra skull done. The PH thought it wasn’t worth doing a zebra skull but I think they are interesting and the stallions typically have fangs on the upper and lower jaw. Everyone that sees it comments on it. It’s interesting and different.

I wonder is there fang.
In the same place as a stud horse fighting teeth/ bridal teeth?