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Alligator Head mount
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09/12/17 11:42 PM
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Brook Trout
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Woodsman
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Anybody know a decent taxidermist for an alligator head mount?
I've seen some that look freeze dried or something and don't look very good.
Was thinking Head mount might look cool if done right.
Hunt will be in Houma, La area so maybe someone out there.
Guide says he knows someone for $200 and I'm afraid that's the freeze dried version.
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Re: Alligator Head mount
[Re: Brook Trout]
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09/13/17 04:04 PM
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Southtexas36
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The skin on a gator head is thin and very difficult to remove so I'm not sure that traditional taxidermy would work. If you're not big on the freeze dried version, take a look at a euro and have the hide tanned. No market this year for skins so you may be able to keep it for next to nothing.
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Re: Alligator Head mount
[Re: Brook Trout]
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09/14/17 01:53 AM
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Brook Trout
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SouthTexas, that makes sense.
Thanks for the tip. I think the Euro is the way to go.
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Re: Alligator Head mount
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09/15/17 02:00 AM
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DavidC.
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Bayou Taxidermy and Hunting 225-405-4683 ask for David Denham Springs La.
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Re: Alligator Head mount
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09/20/17 03:05 PM
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dukhunter34
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tnt taxidermy in south texas does an amazing job. $500
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Re: Alligator Head mount
[Re: Brook Trout]
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09/20/17 03:09 PM
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SnakeWrangler
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My uncle did a euro.....looks great.....
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!"
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Re: Alligator Head mount
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09/29/17 02:44 PM
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yanta61
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Here is a euro i just finished up..... Gator was about 10'
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Re: Alligator Head mount
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10/31/17 01:02 AM
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jefeh
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The absolute best looking gator skull was done by ironcladmetals. It's copper coated and turns slightly green, when I finally get one they'll be the ones who finish my euro. http://www.ironcladmetals.com/
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