Lioness trophy display?

[Bonde]

I’m planning a hunt for a trophy Lioness, and wonder what kind of trophy display options I have.

I’m pretty sure I don’t want to do a full body mount, as it is expensive, and could be put towards a new hunt in stead. But, I find the skull alone to be a bit boring?

Is there a market to sell the skin to a taxidermist, if so, What am I looking at?

As most have understood I’m more into the hunting experince, rather than the trophy itself.

 

[Hutch01]

I have bronzed mountain lion, warthog and zebra skulls. They look great. A bronzed lion head is a good option and you can still have a rug made and have two trophies to display...

 

[BRICKBURN]

Don't think the half mount will save you much money.

Shoulder mount

Of course, the rug!

No clue what the market is for Lion hides.

 

[rinehart0050]

I believe there is a market for lion hides, not sure about lioness.

I'd recommend talking with your outfitter or a taxidermist in rsa. They can probably fill you in and navigate any legal/bureaucratic requirements.

 

[CAustin]

I went with the full body mount and don’t regret it. However, had I not done that I really think I would have done the rug.

 

[Bullthrower338]

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I went with the full body mount and don’t regret it. However, had I not done that I really think I would have done the rug.

Hell with the cat, let’s have a drink out of that stocked cabinet behind it! Lol

 

[cpr0312]

A rug always looks cool!

 

[CAustin]

Hell with the cat, let’s have a drink out of that stocked cabinet behind it! Lol

Next time I have an AH get together you are invited @Bullthrower338
I actually collect bourbons and whiskey. At last count I think I had 70+ bourbons and 30+ whiskey. The cabinets you see behind the lion are about half the collection!

 

[cpr0312]

I actually collect bourbons and whiskey. At last count I think I had 70+ bourbons and 30+ whiskey. The cabinets you see behind the lion are about half the collection!

Yes I can attest, around the corner is another cabinet!!

 

[CAustin]

Yes I can attest, around the corner is another cabinet!!

And as I recall you were able to partake of some of the fine brown liquids displayed in the cabinets.

 

[cpr0312]

And as I recall you were able to partake of some of the fine brown liquids displayed in the cabinets.

 

[Bonde]

Thanks for the thoughts! I´d love to see more lioness rugs if possible? that is probably what I end up doing.
Do the taxidermy in Zim/South Africa, or get them back home?
Are they usually good at getting the skulls Bright White in Africa?

A well equipped bar is of high importance in a home office/trophy room! A G-T ,or a Scotch, while talking about hunting makes the hours pass real fast! ;-)

 

[mikeinarkansas]

I have bronzed mountain lion, warthog and zebra skulls. They look great. A bronzed lion head is a good option and you can still have a rug made and have two trophies to display...

Hutch01 would you happen to have some pictures of those? Sounds like a neat looking mount.

 

[jgm]

Can you import lion\lioness into USA?

 

[edward]

this is my bronzed lioness skull,and my full mount of my lioness,you only live once,money is ugly and trophys are beautiful and forever.

 

[Ironhorse375]

With all this talk about lions and liquid gold, I thought BLENDING both might be appropriate here..

 

[rinehart0050]

With all this talk about lions and liquid gold, I thought BLENDING both might be appropriate here..View attachment 217552

Very cool mount!

 

[Ironhorse375]

Almost had a bar brawl. The older one spilled the young guns whisky, I bought a round for everyone to keep the peace

 

[Philip Glass]

I have bronzed mountain lion, warthog and zebra skulls. They look great. A bronzed lion head is a good option and you can still have a rug made and have two trophies to display...

Where do you have them bronzed? Pics?

 

[Hutch01]

Montana Skullworks