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Pig Shoulder Mount #6969720 11/22/17 09:22 PM
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Why is a pig mount so expensive? I want one, but I don't to pay $750. I was just curious why they're considerably more than a whitetail shoulder mount.


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Just guessing but I bet most people want the cutters showing and mouth open so that's more detail=more money. That and the hide might be harder to tan/flesh out?

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several hours more labor in skinning prepping. Tanning cost and supplies are higher than a deer. We get 895,00

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Originally Posted By: Huftax
several hours more labor in skinning prepping. Tanning cost and supplies are higher than a deer. We get 895,00

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If you've ever done a euro on one you would understand some of the cost....


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Re: Pig Shoulder Mount [Re: TEXASLEFTY] #6977608 11/30/17 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted By: TEXASLEFTY
If you've ever done a euro on one you would understand some of the cost....


A lot more work the be done. Harder to skin cause the hide is tougher. Longer boil because of more grease, have to pull teeth and glue them back in.


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Re: Pig Shoulder Mount [Re: jrfan] #6980764 12/03/17 02:20 PM
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Yes sir. They are right. There are many hours spent on hide prep to mount one. And the shield in a hog can be very challenging. Then degreasing. Then tanning and mounting. Beautiful when mounted just work to get there is where costs lay.


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I appreciate it. I want one, but I have a hard time paying that. Being that pigs are a dime a dozen, maybe I can find a cool one for sale.


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Originally Posted By: jrfan
I appreciate it. I want one, but I have a hard time paying that. Being that pigs are a dime a dozen, maybe I can find a cool one for sale.
Same boat here....


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I shot a big blond boar a few years ago after hunting him for a month and should have shoulder mounted him, I did my own euro instead.

I will say if you shoot anything that you have a history with or something unique, if you want a shoulder mount do it. I still regret not shoulder mounting that boar.

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I want to rephrase my previous statement, and hopefully I am not misunderstood. I don't have an issue paying for one because they are overpriced and I don't think taxidermists are "gouging" on pig mounts. I have an issue paying that for a pig. For me, it's not necessarily a trophy. Just more of a novelty.


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Fyi.... some taxidemists, including myself, will work with a customer for a payout or some type of areangement.


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Just skull mount them. They look great if they have any decent set of cutters.


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Originally Posted By: DSST_Construction
Just skull mount them. They look great if they have any decent set of cutters.


I have one. I want a shoulder mount too!


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I love the full shoulder mount boars....just can't justify the cost.....


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They are just a pain in general I really have no joy in mounting them at all I honestly would rather shoulder mount one than euro it but that is my opinion. But I charge $200 for a euro and usually around $550 for a shoulder mount


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Originally Posted By: SnakeWrangler
I love the full shoulder mount boars....just can't justify the cost.....

I agree.



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They are just a pain in general I really have no joy in mounting them at all I honestly would rather shoulder mount one than euro it but that is my opinion. But I charge $200 for a euro and usually around $550 for a shoulder mount


That's the cheapest I've been quoted.


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