Taxidermy Poses (deer family)

[huntnphool]

I thought it would be cool to post pics of different poses for mounts. I will get some good close ups of some of mine on here but wanted to get this pose up for Charlie and Michelle since its been a topic lately. The mounts I have seen of this pose dont look real IMHO, I will post more pics of live animals so you taxis can do your mounts and maybe make them look more realistic than your competitors.

Notice how high the nose is and how crunched the back of the neck is, most mounts dont look like this. Also notice the eyes, they are not wide open. Almost like Rattatoui smelling his soup, sniiiiiiiiiiiiiifffffff, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

[M_ray]

I think you just want to keep posting this deer to rub it in my face! For the rest that don't know the story it's another buck M_ray passed while in Montana this year!!! What's wrong with me! He is a very cool looking three for sure ... but if I see him next year he might not get the same stay of execution! 

[huntnphool]

Same thing with elk, his eyes are not closed but they are not wide open either. Also note how the head on elk tilt to one side when they do this.

[bucklucky]

Looking through many photos as I have for referance the eyes will be a wide open too, depends on what they are doing. I have a picture of a blacktail that has his eyes open so far they show the whites of his eyes while he is flehmin. Great pics Rob. Here is a picture of the first pedestal I ever did and my third deer mount .

[bucklucky]

Got any more Rob? You got me thinking on my bull mount now 

Lets mount one of your Muleys like that top picture! I'll give you some horny buck expresion 

[huntnphool]

Got lots Charlie, will post when I get home tonight.

[Gobble Gobble]

I really like the poses it gives the animals character and a life like feel.

[huntnphool]

A couple more poses, kind of blurry but it shows a turn and listening behind.

[Ricochet]

I've got lots of deer and elk photos.  If there's any pose in particular you'd like a shot of, just let me know, I might have one.  Good reference is the first step to great taxidermy.

[PacificNWhunter]

Whoa, great pic's ricochet

[huntnphool]

ya, look how the ears go up rather than out

[Skyvalhunter]

Yours would too if you had someones horn poking you from the rear too!!

[bucklucky]

Awesome pics Ricochet! close ups of big bulls like that are awesome. Got anymore? Post em please 

[Ricochet]

Have I got more?!  Elk and deer are my favorite critters to photograph, there are thousands of pics in my computer.  Even some good ones!

[Ricochet]

I doubt a client would like this pose but sometimes a buck will take the "nose up" posture to the extreme.