Coyote mounting options
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From: craig@work
17-Sep-17
My son shot a nice coyote during the youth hunt. Any suggestions for mounting? It's his first one and has a nice pelt. Don't want a full body. Thinking of something with the skull or ????? Pic and suggestions welcomed
From: Crusader dad
17-Sep-17
You should try doing your own euro mount. They are easy and it's a good way for your son to learn how and be involved with the process. I have a full body one and a head pedestal mount as well. I'll take some pics when I'm back home.
From: woodguy65
17-Sep-17
If nice pelt - case skin it and hang it up. Have the skull beetle cleaned.
From: t-roy
17-Sep-17
X2 on the head pedestal mount. I've seen a couple of nice pedestals that looked great.
From: BIG BEAR
17-Sep-17
USA Foxx can tan it for you.... check out their website
From: Crusader dad
17-Sep-17
Head pedestal and full body. I still suggest the diy euro. You don't need beetles and depending on how fast you drink, a 12 pack is just about perfect from start to finish!
From: Crusader dad
17-Sep-17
Head pedestal and full body. I still suggest the diy euro. You don't need beetles and depending on how fast you drink, a 12 pack is just about perfect from start to finish!
From: drycreek
17-Sep-17
Full body ain't bad.
From: Z Barebow
17-Sep-17
I did a rug and I like it. Can't send pic as I am in the mtns hunting.
From: Fulldraw1972
17-Sep-17
Drycreek nice mount. I love the all black hide it has. I seen an all black one this summer. Definetly a rare color for them.
From: tobywon
17-Sep-17
I shot a nice one in prime last year with my 10 year old and case skinned it for wall hangar. Would have done skull but it was damaged. Just hung it on the door for pictures so you can see.
From: tobywon
17-Sep-17
Back side
From: tobywon
17-Sep-17
Belly side
Belly side
From: venison
17-Sep-17
I had a hat made out of my first and only , very cool hat only 125.00.
From: lewis
18-Sep-17
Venison would love to see a pic of the hat and who made we've killed 25 here since Christmas Lewis Didn't mean to hijack
From: lewis
18-Sep-17
Venison would love to see a pic of the hat and who made we've killed 25 here since Christmas Lewis Didn't mean to hijack
From: venison
19-Sep-17
Working on getting picture of hat , but I took coyote to taxi to see what my choices were and did not want to pay for full mount and my taxi suggested the hat . Taxi skinned and sent to some place , I'm not sure where ? I will ask him,
From: chui
19-Sep-17
My taxidermist suggested this pose, thought it was unique so went ahead.
From: chui
19-Sep-17
Sorry for horizontal post!
From: Dennis Razza
21-Sep-17
A coyote skull on panel.
From: Dennis Razza
21-Sep-17
From: Dennis Razza
21-Sep-17
Couple hides.
From: Dennis Razza
21-Sep-17
From: stick n string
21-Sep-17
Dang Dennis. That thing couldnt have looked that real when he was alive!
From: BTM
21-Sep-17
Ditto to that! Props to the taxidermist!
From: Wayniac
21-Sep-17
Great mount, Dennis!
From: Habitat for Wildlife
21-Sep-17
From: tobywon
21-Sep-17
Very nice Dennis, that looks awesome!!
From: drycreek
21-Sep-17
stick n string, you took the words right outa my mouth ! That's got to be the best coyote mount ever ! Dennis, you have some skills !
From: t-roy
21-Sep-17
Great mount Dennis. Did your world class fish taxidermist do that one? ;-)
From: GF
21-Sep-17
Dennis' coyote is far and away the best I've ever seen....
From: venison
21-Sep-17
From: EmbryOklahoma
21-Sep-17
I agree with others, Dennis... if I could get a yote mount done that well, I'd 100% get one mounted. Very nice!
From: lewis
22-Sep-17
Great mount Dennis and cool hat venison Lewis
From: JRArrow1
06-Jan-20
Dennis Razza, Curious if you can share your taxidermist info that did that coyote mount on the rock?...want to get the same mount done and looking to see what form he used? Thanks Dennis!
From: BOWNBIRDHNTR
06-Jan-20
Dennis IS the taxidermist. Look him up, he's one of the best.
From: smarba
06-Jan-20
Yeah...Dennis is the taxidermist. I doubt someone else using the same form would end up with the same quality finished product. Just sayin.
From: grape
06-Jan-20
From: GF
06-Jan-20
“I doubt someone else using the same form would end up with the same quality finished product. Just sayin.”
Yup. There is a REASON that Parts are cheaper than Labor.
From: BigStriper
06-Jan-20
Dennis definitely has done a GREAT job on his Coyote. NEVER seen one that looked that real. Very nice job.
Kurt
From: jeck66
06-Jan-20
Dennis,
That is a great looking mount! I hunt coyotes a lot, and to me that looks like it is part wolf... Where is that coyote from?
From: Dennis Razza
08-Jan-20
Thanks for the comments. The form was altered Both size and shape. The rock was a custom made rock using quick rock panels. There’s a few forms that are very similar... just need to turn the head slightly and tip nose down.
Jeck66 - Eastern coyote from pa.
Jrarrow1- I responded to your pm.
From: Busta'Ribs
08-Jan-20
Dennis is a master taxidermist. He’s also very modest, as you can tell from his post explaining his form modifications. Most hunters have no idea (I know I sure didn’t) how much subtle alterations in a form, or in some cases, even major alterations, can make in breathing life into a mount. Finish work aside, which in itself is another critical and unfortunately rare skill, the ability to take a decent looking stock form and alter it into something that takes your breath away in its final stage, that’s one of the things that takes taxidermey to the next level. It’s one of the reasons why you look at a mount like Dennis’ coyote above and it just blows you away. You don’t exactly know why, but he certainly does. And that’s why he’s a master.
From: Bwana
08-Jan-20
Absolutely the most life-like looking coyote mount I have ever seen!
From: Brian M.
08-Jan-20
From: Ron Niziolek
08-Jan-20
If and when I shoot a wolf, Dennis will be the guy who gets my business. I have never seen anyone approach his level of work on predators. Good stuff Dennis!
From: APauls
08-Jan-20
Dennis’ stuff is always just wow.
From: drycreek
08-Jan-20
Yeah, I miss Dennis’ taxidermy threads, especially the cats. But I’ll take anything Dennis......
From: BOWUNTR
08-Jan-20
Razza for the win... beautiful. Ed F
From: Pat Lefemine
08-Jan-20
Dennis, that coyote mount is stunning. Can you share a couple different angles?
From: t-roy
08-Jan-20
Drycreek X2^^^^!!
Dennis....you are truly a gifted artist!
From: bowhunter24
08-Jan-20
I don't know Dennis but I do know he gets in the woods himself once in a while. Maybe some of the other taxidermists have forgot what they really look like in the wild. I too miss his threads....hint hint
From: Glunt@work
09-Jan-20
Google "coyote mounts" and you will find maybe 2-5% that look realistic. Unless you are going with a taxi that has mastered them, I would just case and tan the pelt.
From: Dennis Razza
09-Jan-20
Pat, I mounted that a few years ago. I think it’s the only picture I have.
From: BC173
09-Jan-20
Your an artist. That coyote looks alive. Rediculously good work.
From: steve
10-Jan-20
Firs right between the mounts it about 25 years old
From: Grey Ghost
10-Jan-20
Grey Ghost's Link
This looks very similar to the form Dennis used. Turning and lowering the head and nose definitely makes a huge difference, but that's just where Dennis' mastery begins. As an amateur taxidermists myself, his work is truly inspiring.
Matt
From: Supernaut
10-Jan-20
Dennis is not only a world class taxidermist, he's a heck of a hunter and probably one of the most genuinely nice human beings you could ever want to meet. Top notch guy all the way around.
-Jim
