The start of dakotas lioness mount

Way cool Bill and Dakota!

Amazing how that front leg has transformed from when I saw it and it was all little cuts and glued back together to customize.

Bill I can hardly wait to see how the base turns out! Be sure to post updates on this thread as it comes along and when you finally get her standing in it!
 
well I got another picture to share and boy do I have some good friends on AH. They all helped paul with the finish work. Royal ,tim and tim,s wife going the extra mile just for me. With loodt behind it all I am guessing. Boy I can feel the love all the way from SA.

View attachment 42051

Just getting caught up with the thread.

Yeah, Paul had left a few of the screws kind of loose, but we got them tightened up good!

The detail really is nicely done and just like the picture. The muscle is all there, but not overdone either. The pictures truly don't do the mount justice.
 
Bob I will post some pictures of the base when done. Just found some great rocks to use on it and have some red sand ready to go. just need to find some real grass to use. I think I am going to do the wood out of walnut.
 
Relive did a great job on that mount. I can't wait to see it in place on the base your creating.
 
@billc we need to speak about the base your making. I too would like to build my own.
 
@billc we need to speak about the base your making. I too would like to build my own.

I will make sure to take good pictures. I am going to start the working on the base for Dakotas elk which will be desert also so that will give me some idea how hard it is to do shortly.
 
Lion_crew.jpg
Well she is done and waiting to go in her crate for the trip to PA. Very happy with everything done by paul and his crew at relive taxidermy. He took some great new pictures for me to share. The first pic is of what I ask paul to make her look like.


4194581310_6db7e302c2.jpg
Lion2.jpg
Lion5.jpg
Lion3.jpg
Lion4.jpg
 
Last edited:
bloody oath billy , shes bueatiful
 
Wow! that sure turned out nice. I bet you are thrilled.
 
Terrific! Can't wait to see her on your base.
 
She's a monster! The facial expression is great - one of the tougher things I find to get right - but they've done a great job here.
 
She looks great Bill
 
crazy how that lioness stalking in the green grass looks exactly like the one in the first picture....





oh wait....
 
Awesome! I love the scar on her nose too.
 
On second look I don't think Paul got the color of the grass quite right though. (n)(n)(n)
 
Excellent lioness mount Bill.

R.
 
I don't know how I missed this thread but I caught up on it now. Amazing!!!!!! Excellent job that is a splendid mount there Bill.
 
Looks great billy. Paul's work looks great. I'm sure your thrilled! Congrats to Dakota
 

Forum statistics

Threads
62,959
Messages
1,383,104
Members
121,813
Latest member
TamelaRose
 

 

 

Latest profile posts

SCmackey wrote on SBW1975's profile.
I have a Chapuis 450-400 double that looks brand new and shoots well, never been hunted from what I can tell. I am willing to part with it as I have a 375 H&H Sodia on it's way from Dorleac & Dorleac. I am looking for $9,250 for it and if you are interested, I am happy to send you some pictures. Regards,
Steve
SCmackey wrote on buckstix's profile.
Hi There, I saw the pics of the VC 470 NE, what is the asking price? Thanks, Steve
Available dates for the 2026 seasons

March is open
April is open
1-14 May is open
24-31 May is open
11-19 June is open
24-30 June is open
1-19 July is open
August-October is open!

book early! get your spot I will update them as we go!
We have just booked for the International Sportmans's expo in Denver Colorado 8-11 January 2026!

please shoot me massage if anyone wants to meet up there or anywhere else in the USA we have started planning our 2026 marketing Trip to the USA!
 
Top