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Antelope rug?
Opportunist:
This was a thought of mine after seeing a mountain goat rug with the head attached. How feesible is an antelope rug with head attached? Antelope and Mountain goat have one thing in common at least in my eyes, they are unimpressive shoulder mounts. No offense to those with shoulder mounts, antelope have beautiful hides and I thought it might show the animal off better than a shoulder mount.
I'm a couple of years from drawing an antelope tag in Oregon and I might put in for Wyoming next year for antelope if I draw my Wyoming archery elk hunt, 2 hunts in one. I only really plan on killing one buck. Has anyone seen this done or to the taxidermists have you ever done this or are willing to try it? Thanks
BC CHASER:
A lot of taxi's wont even do flat skins out of them. Their hair falls out pretty easy towards the back end. That is a cool idea though. Speed goats are a blast to hunt!
Michelle_Nelson:
Opportunist,
I have seen deer done as rugs with a rug shell & horns. It's not a very common way to have horned game mounted so rug shells are more than likely not available but one can be made! I've never done one, only had a few inquiries about deer rugs. If you want one done I can do it.
Like BC CHASER said, antelope are pretty prone to slippage.
Opportunist:
Are their issues with the hair falling out like BC Chaser was talking about? I know their hair is really brittle. I've heard they can be pretty stinky having no sweat glands, does the tanning process take that away?
Michelle_Nelson:
Yes, Antelope are pretty prone to slippage. So really good field care would be advisable. Maybe even learn how to flesh and salt the hide.
Tanning should get rid of ALOT of the smell.
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