COYOTE MOUNT

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wiscokid

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i have always thought that a mounted coyote was one of the coolest mounts i had ever seen, and i wouldnt be reluctant to get a nice one mounted. The only problem is i havnt shot enough coyotes yet to know the differance between what is a good one or not.
If its no trouble i would like to have your opinions on what is a good size, color, cost of a mount and any other things that need to be taken in to consideration when taking a dog to the taxidermist.

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I would think that Wisconsin would have some coyotes with really nice fur due to the cold winters. I would wait for winter and mount one without any rubbing(spots where the hair is rubbed off) and preferably a light color. The darker ones are not worth as much as the blonder colored. I would expect price to range $300 to $500. You might try a taxidermist in Canada if you are close. I shot a bear up there and the taxidermy fees were a lot cheaper.
 
3 to 5 Bens is a pretty good estimate.

If I can toss any advise your way on the taxidermy part of your post Wiscokid, let it be that it would be a good idea to find a taxidermist that is local and ask him some questions. By all means ask if he has some mounts that he has done that you can look at. Ask if he gaurantees against bugs.
Dorsal cuts are a thing of the past for taxidermists, ask him if he still uses them. Check the mounts he shows you for them.

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A dorsal cut is a cut made by the taxidermist that starts at the base of the skull and runs along the spine, back to the tail.
Taxidermists used to use this type of cut when skinning a specimen to be mounted.
Once the skin is tanned and the form prepped,they would pull the skin onto the form and then part the fur or hair and sew the dorsal cut back up.

Ever wonder why low cost taxidermists take a lot of pride in their ability to mount a fur bearer in an enraged stance position? Can't get all the stitches down the center of the back covered or the hair to lay back down, that's why. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

The modern technique is to belly cut the species. All stitches are underneath, less noticeable, and the fur is thinner allowing a better job to be done by the taxidermist.
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Have to agree with River. Find a taxidermist before you get your coyote. Ask him what he wants you to do. Mine prefers I bring the coyote whole. That way it is skinned the way he wants it. Too me size is not as important as fur quality. I would rug a 25lb pale before a 35lb cast belly coyote. Even the smaller coyotes appear large when rugged.

Fur quality varies greatly from critter to critter. Some coyotes have very coarse hair, others are silky.

One option is to purchase a cheap chest freezer and save your hides or freeze the whole body if you want, till the end of winter then chose the best of the season.

Take care.
 


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