OIL Goat, what to do?

[Caseknife]

So I got drawn for my goat in Washington and not real set on what to do after the kill. I know, getting the cart ahead of the horse, but pretty confident that I can make it happen and trying to get my ducks in a row. Have seen a lot of full body mounts in people's threads, some real cool 3/4 mounts with landscaping etc, but I don't really have the desire for that, I don't think. Also don't really have the place to properly display a full body or 3/4 mount. I have one muley that I had a shoulder mount done on and other than that they are all Euro mounts, deer, elk, antelope and pig. Seems to me that mounts with hair are a lot harder to keep clean and they need upkeep to keep them looking new. My thought on the goat would be do a rug, or just tan the hide and use it for a throw and euro the skull. Give me some ideas or your thoughts please.

 

[popeyoung12]

Imo, need to at least 1/2 mount an oil goat. You can choose which half.

 

[SwaggyD]

Imo, need to at least 1/2 mount an oil goat.

Yup. That’s what I’m doing. That way, you still get to see the long hair on the front legs.

 

[Dsnow9]

Gift for hunting partner

Mount for me

tanned the rest of the hide and it lives in my office

 

[SC Living Outdoors]

I went with a shoulder mount and it turned out great.

 

[ismith]

Rugged mine, others prefer to just shank their tent. Really though, it's personal preference.

 

[seeth07]

a goat thread only made it to post 6 before a @Marshian reference. Dude is getting close to HTM level of legend.

 

[WildWill]

Just saying.

 

[Nick87]

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Gift for hunting partner
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Mount for me
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tanned the rest of the hide and it lives in my office

Mount looks great.

 

[BAKPAKR]

Congrats on the tag!

 

[ismith]

a goat thread only made it to post 6 before a @Marshian reference. Dude is getting close to HTM level of legend.

@Marshian IS the goat.

 

[LopeHunter]

Nothing but Euros going forward since I battle bugs every few years on my mounts. I did relent and have three mounted items coming from my recent African adventure because the sable, gemsbok and impala will look good with the older mounts from North America when I was not 100% Euros.

CO Billy is on a pedestal and I skinned the billy so could wrap down the back with the hide rather than do felt or leather at the back of the pedestal.

No room for 1/2 or full mounts in most homes where I have lived and if end up in assisted living then no room for any hunt items. Being old changes the calculus of things.

 

[LIK2HNT]

This is what I did with mine. I really like the way it came out.



If I ever get lucky and draw another tag I will most likely have it tanned and only the head mounted. Roll it up and tie it to a pack. Similar to what I did with a reproduction of my ram.

 

[Mica Man]

I rugged mine and it takes up quite a bit of wall space. Doubt I'd do it that way again but don't regret not doing a full body mount either. Cool looking critters and whatever you do won't be wrong.

 

[MTElk1987]

My MT billy is a what I would call a 3/4 life size. I would have preferred a standing pose but ceiling heights ruled that out. Love it and every time I look at it it takes me back to that adventure.

 

[kodiakisland]

Rugs are awesome but take up a lot of room. Goats are bigger than you think.
If it's your first, I'd do a 1/2 mount at minimum or full mount if you have room and can afford it. Rug the second or third one.

 

[TheGrayRider]

2017 - Kodiak, Alaska. Congratulations on your tag. Enjoy every moment. Happy hunting, TheGrayRider a/k/a Tom.

 

[thusby]

Rug!

 

[popeyoung12]

Great mounts. Gotta get another goat now.

 

[justdada]

They do take up a bit of room... I had this base made to fit (best as it could anyway)