Mountain Goat Taxidermy

[carsonkeys]

Just booked my first goat hunt in BC for 2020. I know it's a ways out, but I'd like to get an idea of what kind of mount I'd like if I do end up getting one, both as a way to get jacked up, and to plan finances. So, for any of you folks that have had the pleasure of taking a goat lets see what you got!

 

[Benjaminwill80]

Just got my cape/skull delivered from hunting last fall. Trying to decide what to do myself. Look forward to seeing some examples of what others have done.

 

[EastMT]

I did a awall pedestal, a little more lifelike. You have to cape it back farther though.

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[Nickziegler]

Here is mine

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[NV HUNTER]

Nick that looks great!

 

[bradb]

 

[as.ks.ak]

My first goat i rugged. Then I’ve got two others one I just euro’d. The other is going to be basically a rug with out the backing. So just a tanned hide and a mounted head. I’ll roll up the hide and strap it to a pack to display. Or throw it on the guest bed

^^^this photo is a replica skull of a set of horns I found, not the one I euro’d.

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[AK Troutbum]

My first goat i rugged. Then I’ve got two others one I just euro’d. The other is going to be basically a rug with out the backing. So just a tanned hide and a mounted head. I’ll roll up the hide and strap it to a pack to display. Or throw it on the guest bed

^^^this photo is a replica skull of a set of horns I found, not the one I euro’d.

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I sure do love the looks of a nice thick goat rug!

 

[txsouthpaw]

I chose a full body mount. With a December billy you can get a lot longer hair. It did make B&C, but to me the longer hair makes a much more impressive trophy, regardless of it’s score.

 

[Yellowknife]

i went wall pedestal as well. Shoulder mounts don't show off enough of the hump and pantaloons on a late season hide IMO. Well pedestals look better to my eye.

 

[LuketheDog]

That full hide with the head is cool!

 

[OFFHNTN]

Here's how I had mine done.

 

[Mtngroan]

Great pics guy's! I'm in the same situation as the OP. I just got my hide back from my 2018 MT goat.

 

[Benjaminwill80]

Here's how I had mine done.

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Cool mount offhntn. What is the total height on that?

 

[FishfinderAK]

my Labor Day billy

 

[carsonkeys]

Wow! Great looking stuff gents.

 

[OFFHNTN]

Cool mount offhntn. What is the total height on that?

I want to say around 7'. I specifically told the taxidermist I have a 8' ceiling and it needs to stay under that.

 

[sneakem]

I love the lifesize....

 

[AK Troutbum]

View attachment 91623my Labor Day billy

That’s a super cool mount/pose right there!


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[AK Troutbum]

I only have one goat mount, a rug, but this thread is definitely giving me some more ideas.

I sold my last goat hide to help fund the hunt, and the one before that, I just had it tanned and we use it down at the cabin as a throw blanket on the couch.

Also a few Euro’s, both finished and a couple still in the freezer that I’m still trying to determine what to do with.

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