Javelina Taxidermist
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From: Jeff.Thomp
11-Feb-22
I was fortunate enough to harvest one with a bow and would like a full body mount. Who's the best? Thanks!
From: RK
11-Feb-22
The best will be someone that does a lot of them. Otherwise you are going to get a javelina that looks like a rocket ship
From: Jeff.Thomp
11-Feb-22
Thats what I figure. I live in the midwest and there ain't too many of them around so I was hoping someone had a recommendation on where to send it.
From: Charlie Rehor
11-Feb-22
Ask on the AZ state forum. Someone may be able to help.
From: Buffalo1
11-Feb-22
I would add to Charlie's forums suggestion - New Mexico and Texas
From: Buffalo1
11-Feb-22
Also post on Texas Bowhunter website.
From: BowmanMD
11-Feb-22
Wellers Wildlife Studio in Tucson did mine. They live in the heart of Javelina country and did an outstanding job. I would highly recommend them for any taxidermy work, but especially javelina. I love my life-size javo mount!!
From: Coyote 65
11-Feb-22
Wellers did mine also, great job, I especially liked the coffee and cigarette smoke stained teeth.
Terry
From: pdk25
12-Feb-22
Haven’t seen anybody do it better than Grave’s Taxidermy in Uvalde, TX
From: pdk25
12-Feb-22
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12-Feb-22
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12-Feb-22
From: petedrummond
12-Feb-22
Schnettgoeke taxidermy Grafton Illinois on the Mississippi north of St. Louis is a nationally award winning taxi who did my full body javi. If i get out to my cabin I will post a pic. This is a full body lion he did.
From: pdk25
12-Feb-22
Great looking Lion mount
From: Novembermadman
12-Feb-22
If you have a taxidermist that can do cats and they look awesome you have a taxidermist who can mount anything. I should be getting my javie back shortly and will post a pic once I do. My taxi is a national champion so I'm not concerned whether it will look good or not!
From: milnrick
12-Feb-22
Track down Jimmy Biela of Bielas Taxidermy, Floresville TX. He's probably one of the best wildlife artists you'll meet.
He's done 2 javelina mounts (lifesize and shoulder) and they look awesome.
From: FORESTBOWS
12-Feb-22
Dennis Razza
From: MathewsMan
13-Feb-22
Bud Weller did my Javi and Coues deer and both are exceptional.
Shipping was painful I wish I had made a hunting trip through Tucson to pick them up
From: drycreek
13-Feb-22
Dennis Razza X2. He’s never done anything for me but I’ve seen enough of his work on here.
From: petedrummond
14-Feb-22
My javi from Schnettgoecke
From: bb
14-Feb-22
Chris Favour, Mountain View Taxidermy, Flagstaff.
From: bowbender77
14-Feb-22
bb X2
From: pdk25
17-Feb-22
The thing about Javelina mounts is that they usually aren't as impressive as the animal is. I shot a couple that were over 50#, and the only forms available made the javelina looks smaller than they were. Maybe things have changed, but I doubt it. This 50# javelina looked more stout in the flesh.
From: Dutch oven
17-Feb-22
Whoever does your javelina, don't get talked into an open-mouth mount. You'll have your mount a long time and many customers get tired of living with a snarling, really unrealistic mount. But experienced taxidermists know that a living javelina with its mouth closed naturally can show about 1/4 inch of the upper canine teeth protruding down. They insert fake canines in the closed-mouth form.
From: pdk25
17-Feb-22
May be some merit to that, but they sure show their canines when threatened or when trying to break your arrow if it didn’t pass through. Lol
From: Jeff.Thomp
18-Feb-22
Mine charged me popping his jaws and snorting all the way to 5 steps after I shot him. A second arrow was required at that distance. Open mouth is for sure how I will mount mine because of this encounter.
From: FORESTBOWS
18-Feb-22
I shot one in old Mexico that was 4' square if he was a inch. Huge! Had to be over 100#
