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Got my coveted Mississippi Gator tag yesterday. Hopefully add a different species notch to my Swamprooter this September. any pics of mounts ? rugs? etc? can you tan one yourself? thanks
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Congrats on the tag Joey! Gators are cool, and totally different than some old bird you might chase. With mine I just had the hide tanned and plan to use it on some leather projects. Quiver, knife sheaths, etc. I also had the skull done as a euro mount. I'll get a pick and post it.
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Mine was just a little guy (6 1/2') but I still think he looks cool. A bigger one would certainly make more of an impression.
The belly leather is thin and should make for some great project material. Haven't figured out what I might do with the back leather. Would probably look good hanging on the wall kind of like a bear skin. You can have it tanned in a number of different colors/shades.
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Thats cool "Whip". Next thing we know they'll be selling your "Bobblehead" on the history channel, "Swamp People" TV series. Posts: 3057 | From: Texas | Registered: Jan 2004
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Joey, you'd better check, I think Lennie told me gator mounts were $100 per foot! Better save that money for cheeseburgers
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That is cool. I wouldnt want to run into a 6 1/2 foot gator, and you call that small?????
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Biggie is right, gator mounts are EXPENSIVE!
I like the tanned hides just as well as a "rug" for draping over a couch or tacking to the wall. The euro skull is the way to go in my mind.
Living in Fl you would think that I would have killed a gator or two, but I never have. The one hunt I did was a bust. I was way too picky and passed on many many 7 and under gators looking for an 8 or better.
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I am thinking a 13' hide hanging on the wall of a 18 , vaulted ceiling.. Skull in or out? Seen some crocs with head skinned out.
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A buddy of mine euro mounts the skulls and sells the rest of the gator to off set hunt costs. He goes every year though.
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Bring the meat to the st judes hunt and Cory will show you something you aint never seen before. I wish I lived closer. Would love to tag along just to hear Louie telling yall what to do.
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