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
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.
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.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/Gator-001.jpg)
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/Gator-003.jpg)
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.
(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y80/Jlasch/Gator.jpg)
Thats cool "Whip". Next thing we know they'll be selling your "Bobblehead" on the history channel, "Swamp People" TV series. :thumbsup:
Joey, you'd better check, I think Lennie told me gator mounts were $100 per foot!
Better save that money for cheeseburgers
That is cool. I wouldnt want to run into a 6 1/2 foot gator, and you call that small?????
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.
My life size hog was $400 a foot!
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.
Rudy vs the gator! Now that would be a real smackdown contest!
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.
Here is mine! This is a euro mount off an 11'1", 390#'er.
(http://i579.photobucket.com/albums/ss239/archeryrules/GatorEuroMount.jpg)
The pics do not do these euro mounts justice. They are AWESOME looking in person.
I have the belly skin in my freezer and need to send it to the tannery. i am going to do the rug thing like Gregg said above.
Bisch
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.
pretty cool fellas
What a hunt,Love to nail a big Gator.
Very cool euro mounts guys.
QuoteOriginally posted by Bisch:
Here is mine! This is a euro mount off an 11'1", 390#'er.
Bisch
You mean a 9'er doesn't weigh 900#s like on Swamp People!
I'm from Louisiana and that show is stupid at times!
QuoteOriginally posted by awbowman:
QuoteOriginally posted by Bisch:
Here is mine! This is a euro mount off an 11'1", 390#'er.
Bisch
You mean a 9'er doesn't weigh 900#s like on Swamp People!
I'm from Louisiana and that show is stupid at times! [/b]
:laughing: That's what I was thinking too!
Could have shot these two big boys out of the kayak this morning. The first one made my 10' yak feel small.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/dudleyg/DSC_0001-1.jpg)
Like this reflection shot:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v611/dudleyg/DSC_0068-2.jpg)
Awww man, y'all're all getting my juices flowing for September! I'm hoping to cross a gator off my bucket list this year.
I don't know, guess growing up around them and grabbing the smaller ones for fun, I have zero desire to shoot one. It's kind of like shooting the park ducks and squirrels. LOL
People hunt gators?? Might have to give it a try ;)
Joey, have the hide soft tanned and polished. Do a euro mount on the skull. I would use the hide for leather products myself. Swamp Rooter handle wraps etc. But that is only my preference.
Joey,
More than likely I'll be huntin' Gators in SC come September...got 3 points saved up! tippit