Forums46
Topics538,479
Posts9,737,544
Members87,089
|
Most Online25,604 Feb 12th, 2024
|
|
|
Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
#6044638
11/23/15 01:26 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 5,585
hetman
OP
"Trash Master"
|
OP
"Trash Master"
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 5,585 |
"Lesser mortals are pitied for the misfortune in not being born Texan."
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: hetman]
#6044646
11/23/15 01:29 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 35,153
Brother in-law
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 35,153 |
I have 2 mounted and my favorite one is an open mouth rug
I also like mounts where the belly spots are more visible
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: hetman]
#6044651
11/23/15 01:33 PM
|
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,938
Classic Rocks
Pro Tracker
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,938 |
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: hetman]
#6044653
11/23/15 01:33 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 13,206
CCBIRDDOGMAN
Bird Herder
|
Bird Herder
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 13,206 |
Haven't had it in years but never spit any out. I am a sucker for happy endings and strapped cowboys.
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: Brother in-law]
#6044666
11/23/15 01:40 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 5,585
hetman
OP
"Trash Master"
|
OP
"Trash Master"
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 5,585 |
I have 2 mounted and my favorite one is an open mouth rug
I also like mounts where the belly spots are more visible Picture of rug please. thanks hetman
"Lesser mortals are pitied for the misfortune in not being born Texan."
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: hetman]
#6044668
11/23/15 01:40 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 15,582
TexFlip
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 15,582 |
Just to make sure that it is done thoroughly, I go both ways.
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: TexFlip]
#6044685
11/23/15 01:49 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 13,206
CCBIRDDOGMAN
Bird Herder
|
Bird Herder
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 13,206 |
Haven't had it in years but never spit any out. I am a sucker for happy endings and strapped cowboys.
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: hetman]
#6044704
11/23/15 02:03 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 433
Bmnloader
Bird Dog
|
Bird Dog
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 433 |
A buddy and I shot two in south Texas a few years back. I had mine mounted with her creeping up on a quail in some short grass. My buddy mounted his where it was almost jumping straight up with a quail on its paw. Both mounts came out pretty good. When I get back to the farm in a couple of days, I'll send you a pic.
It's true hard work never killed anybody, but I figure, why take the chance. Ronald Reagan
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: hetman]
#6044714
11/23/15 02:06 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 25,355
Creekrunner
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 25,355 |
Gotta do the quail-leap thing. Although, if I'm lucky enough to ever shoot a good one, I'll probably do an open-mouth rug 'cause that's what my grandfather had.
...and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Gen. 1:28
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: hetman]
#6044729
11/23/15 02:14 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 433
Bmnloader
Bird Dog
|
Bird Dog
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 433 |
Here's the mount my buddy has
It's true hard work never killed anybody, but I figure, why take the chance. Ronald Reagan
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: hetman]
#6045830
11/23/15 10:54 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 133
Central texas
Woodsman
|
Woodsman
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 133 |
I like the standing with bobwhite
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: hetman]
#6045931
11/23/15 11:46 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 65,539
SnakeWrangler
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 65,539 |
I saw a sofa table mount (longer and narrow) that had a bobcat just behind a jackrabbit (both running) that was really awesome looking....
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: CCBIRDDOGMAN]
#6045934
11/23/15 11:48 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 65,539
SnakeWrangler
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 65,539 |
Love that every time I see it....reminds me why I don't do my own.....
I believe in science and I’m an insufferable [censored] Actually, BBC is pretty damn good "You Cannot Simultaneously Be Politically Correct And Intellectually Honest!"
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: hetman]
#6046310
11/24/15 02:05 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 5,585
hetman
OP
"Trash Master"
|
OP
"Trash Master"
Joined: Feb 2015
Posts: 5,585 |
looking good keep them coming. I think I will pass on the clown/goofy looking mount.
"Lesser mortals are pitied for the misfortune in not being born Texan."
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: hetman]
#6046457
11/24/15 03:03 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 27,091
Nogalus Prairie
THF Celebrity
|
THF Celebrity
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 27,091 |
Mine from a few years back.
I learned long ago you can't reason someone out of something they don't reason themselves into.
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: hetman]
#6047002
11/24/15 02:28 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 7,304
BenBob
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 7,304 |
Wonder if they could do one of a crouching cat creeping up on a quail in some 6-7 inch grass?
Tired, Wired, and Uninspired
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: hetman]
#6048140
11/24/15 11:46 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,813
Texican
Pro Tracker
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,813 |
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: hetman]
#6091344
12/18/15 10:43 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,736
NMGW
Pro Tracker
|
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 1,736 |
Really like the last one.
New Mexico: Not Really New, Not Really Mexico
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: hetman]
#6095600
12/22/15 01:52 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 5,182
scottfromdallas
THF Trophy Hunter
|
THF Trophy Hunter
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 5,182 |
Here is mine.
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: hetman]
#6102198
12/26/15 10:48 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,342
copperhead
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,342 |
A buddy of mine had his bobcat mounted laying down and had it perched on an exposed beam in the ceiling of his house. I don't know how many times it almost got shot again.
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: hetman]
#6102407
12/26/15 03:47 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,136
EddieWalker
Veteran Tracker
|
Veteran Tracker
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 2,136 |
I think that a bobcat is probably one of the most difficult animals for a taxidermist to do well. The vast majority of them come out looking ridiculous, silly and embarrassing. Very few taxidermist can do them well. In fact, looking at their bobcat pictures is the easiest way to find a good one. Those who do bad bobcat mounts and post picture of them don't have a clue of what they are doing, and even worse, don't understand that posting pictures of bad work reflects on what their other work is like.
Keeping it simple is going to give you the best results. Action, open mouth, snarling or being aggressive just increases the odds that you will end up with something that people will laugh about behind your back.
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: hetman]
#6102440
12/26/15 04:15 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 128
GodsCreationTaxidermy
Woodsman
|
Woodsman
Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 128 |
Here's one I did a couple weeks ago.
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: hetman]
#6110927
12/31/15 05:57 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 485
TxBuck
Bird Dog
|
Bird Dog
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 485 |
If I ever shoot a big male bobcat, I am definitely making the drive to let you do it and have it mounted just like that. That is an awesome mount and beautiful cat, very very nice work.
|
|
|
Re: Need some ideas for a Bobcat mount
[Re: hetman]
#6110950
12/31/15 06:46 AM
|
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 31
Txfirecop
Light Foot
|
Light Foot
Joined: Nov 2015
Posts: 31 |
Awesome work! If I ever get a nice size cat, I will be calling. Once again, nice mount.
|
|
|
Moderated by bigbob_ftw, CCBIRDDOGMAN, Chickenman, Derek, DeRico, Duck_Hunter, hetman, jeh7mmmag, JustWingem, kmon11, kry226, kwrhuntinglab, Payne, pertnear, rifleman, sig226fan (Rguns.com), Superduty, TreeBass, txcornhusker
|