Shoulder mounts and pedestal mounts explained

Shoulder or pedestal mounts with an 1/8 , 1⁄4 or a 1⁄2 turn to the right (figure 1)
  • 1/8 turn to the right: If you were to stand directly in front of a shoulder or pedestal mount trophy that has an 1/8 of a turn to the right, its head will be turned very slightly (±12° from the centerline) to the right from the trophy’s perspective. The animal would then be looking very slightly to your left side.
  • 1⁄4 turn to the right: If you were to stand directly in front of a shoulder or pedestal mount trophy that has an 1⁄4 of a turn to the right, its head will be turned slightly (± 23 ° from the centerline) to the right from the trophy’s perspective. The animal would then be looking slightly to your left side.
  • 1⁄2 turn to the right: If you were to stand directly in front of a shoulder or pedestal mount trophy that has an 1⁄2 of a turn to the right, its head will be turned strongly (± 45 ° from the centerline) to the right from the trophy’s perspective. The animal would then be looking strongly to your left side. A 1⁄2 turn is usually not desirable on many of the species.
Shoulder or pedestal mounts with an 1/ 8 , 1⁄4 or a 1⁄2 turn to the left (figure 1)
  • 1/2 turn to the left: If you were to stand directly in front of a shoulder or pedestal mount trophy that has an 1/8 of a turn to the left, its head will be turned very slightly (± 12° from the centerline) to the left from the trophy’s perspective. The animal would then be looking very slightly to your right side.
  • 1⁄4 turn to the left: If you were to stand directly in front of a shoulder or pedestal mount trophy that has an 1⁄4 of a turn to the left, its head will be turned slightly (± 23° from the centerline) to the left from the trophy’s perspective. The animal would then be looking slightly to your right side
  • 1⁄2 turn to the left: If you were to stand directly in front of a shoulder or pedestal mount trophy that has an 1⁄2 of a turn to the left, its head will be turned strongly (± 45° from the centerline) to the left from the trophy’s perspective. The animal would then be looking strongly to your right side. A 1⁄2 turn is usually not desirable on many of the species.

Instructions for wall pedestal mounts explained

*Wall pedestals can either be a right turn or a left turn.
*There are different directions within the right and left turns.

Wall pedestal – right turn
  • A right turn looking straight put simply means that the left shoulder of the animal is against the wall and the animal is looking straight out from the wall (90° turn). Therefore, if you were to stand directly in front of the animal it would be looking straight at you.
  • 1/8 turn to the right: If you were to stand directly in front of a wall pedestal trophy that is a 1/8 turn to the right, the animal would then be looking over your left shoulder, its head turned very slightly away from the center (as if the animal might want to ”look behind” itself).
  • 1⁄4 turn to the right: If you were to stand directly in front of a wall pedestal trophy that is a 1⁄4 turn to the right, the animal would then be looking over your left shoulder, its head turned slightly away from the center, but a more pronounced turn (as if the animal might want to ”look behind” itself).
  • 1⁄2 turn to the right: If you were to stand directly in front of a wall pedestal trophy that is a 1⁄2 turn to the right, the animal would then be looking over your left shoulder, its head turned quite extreme- ly away from the center (as if the animal might want to ”look behind” itself).
  • 1/8 turn to the left: If you were to stand directly in front of a wall pedestal trophy thatis a 1/8 turn to the left, the animal would then be looking over your right shoulder, its head turned very slightly away from the center (as if the animal might want to look ahead).
  • 1⁄4 turn to the left: If you were to stand directly in front of a wall pedestal trophy that is a 1⁄4 turn to the left, the animal would then be looking over your right shoulder, its head turned slightly away from the center, but a more pronounced turn (as if the animal might want to look ahead).
  • 1⁄2 turn to the left: If you were to stand directly in front of a wall pedestal trophy that is a 1⁄2 turn to the left, the animal would then be looking over your right shoulder, its head turned its head turned quite extremely away from the center (as if the animal might want to look ahead).
Wall pedestal – left turn
  • A left turn looking straight put simply means that the right shoulder of the animal is against the wall and the animal is looking straight out from the wall (90o turn) Therefore, if you were to stand directly in front of the animal it would be looking straight at you.
  • 1/8 turn to the right: If you were to stand directly in front of a wall pedestal trophy that is a 1 / 8 turn to the right, the animal would then be looking over your left shoulder, its head turned very slightly away from the center. (as if the animal might want to look ahead)
  • 1⁄4 turn to the right: If you were to stand directly in front of a wall pedestal trophy that is a 1⁄4 turn to the right, the animal would then be looking over your left shoulder, its head turned slightly away from the center, but a more pronounced turn (as if the animal might want to look ahead).
  • 1⁄2 turn to the right: If you were to stand directly in front of a wall pedestal trophy that is a 1⁄2 turn to the right, the animal would then be looking over your left shoulder, its head turned its head turned quite extremely away from the center. (as if the animal might want to look ahead)
  • 1/ 8 turn to the left: If you were to stand directly in front of a wall pedestal trophy that isa1/8 turntotheleft,theanimalwouldthen be looking over your right shoulder, its head turned very slightly away from the center. (as if the animal might want to ‘look behind’ itself)
  • 1⁄4 turn to the left: If you were to stand di- rectly in front of a wall pedestal trophy that is a 1⁄4 turn to the left, the animal would then be looking over your right shoulder, its head turned slightly away from the center, but a more pronounced turn. (as if the animal might want to ‘look behind’ itself)
  • 1⁄2 turn to the left: If you were to stand direct- ly in front of a wall pedestal trophy that is a 1⁄2 turn to the left, the animal would then be looking over your right shoulder, its head turned its head turned quite extremely away from the center. (as if the animal might want to ‘look behind’ itself)

Instructions for full mounts explained

Full body mounts, or Full mounts for short, can either have bases that will be able to stand free on the floor or on a flat surface, or it can have bases that can be hung on a wall.
Wall bases are viable for small to medium sized species.
Please indicate whether you prefer to have your Full mount with a floor or wall base when confirming your instructions.

Full mounts are explained in degrees in order to eliminate confusion.
  • Looking Straight (0°): If you were to stand directly in front of a full mount trophy that is looking straight, its head will be looking parallel to the body of the mount. The animal would then be looking straight at you.
  • Turned to the right looking 45°: If you were to stand directly in front of a full mount trophy that is turned 45° to the right, its head will be turned 45° from the 0° centerline to the right from the trophy’s perspective. The animal would then be looking 45° from the 0° centerline to your left side.
  • Turned to the right looking 90°: If you were to stand directly in front of a full mount trophy that is turned 90° to the right, its head will be turned 90° from the 0° centerline to the right from the trophy’s perspective. The animal would then be looking 90° from the 0° centerline to your left side.
  • Turned to the right looking 135°: If you were to stand directly in front of a full mount trophy that is turned 135° to the right, its head will be turned 135° from the 0° centerline to the right from the trophy’s perspec- tive. The animal would then be looking slightly to its back 135° from the 0° centerline to your left side.
  • Turned to the right looking 180°: If you were to stand directly in front of a full mount trophy that is turned 180° to the right, its head will be turned 180° from the 0° centerline to the right from the trophy’s perspec- tive. The animal would then be looking completely over its back 180° from the 0° centerline, your left side.
  • Turned to the left looking 45°: If you were to stand directly in front of a full mount trophy that is turned 45°to the left, its head will be turned 45° from the 0° centerline to the left from the trophy’s perspective. The animal would then be looking 45° from the 0° centerline to your right side.
  • Turned to the left looking 90°: If you were to stand directly in front of a full mount trophy that is turned 90°to the left, its head will be turned 90° from the 0° centerline to the left from the trophy’s perspective. The animal would then be looking 90° from the 0° centerline your right side.
  • Turned to the left looking 135°: If you were to stand directly in front of a full mount trophy that is turned 135° to the left, its head will be turned 135° from the 0° centerline to the left from the trophy’s perspective. The animal would then be looking slightly over its back 135° from the 0° centerline, to your right side.
  • Turned to the left looking 180°: If you were to stand directly in front of a full mount trophy that is turned 180° to the left, its head will be turned 180° from the 0° centerline to the left from the trophy’s perspective. The animal would then be looking completely over its back 180° from the 0° centerline, to your right side.
Wall Base: Left turn, looking 45°
Floor Base: Right turn, looking 90°

2020 Euro pricelist

(Zero VAT on trophies exported)

Species Shoulder mounts Pedestal mounts
(wall & floor)		 Full mounts European mounts Bleached skulls Tanning of
flat skins		 Tanning of
back skins		 Dip & pack
Baboon 410 450 1240 160 145 135 90 100
Black Wildebeest 690 755 3150 280 200 200 140 100
Blesbuck 430 475 1720 165 120 90 60 100
Blue Duiker 450 500 780 175 100 85 55 100
Blue Wildebeest 710 780 3780 255 210 230 155 100
Bontebok 535 590 1850 240 200 130 85 100
Bushbuck 430 475 1735 165 120 90 60 100
Bushpig 430 475 1360 225 165 110 70 100
Cape Buffalo 975 1075 4305 335 270 790 395 200
Cheetah 860 945 2955 265 270 270 185 200
Common Reedbuck 520 570 1855 205 165 90 60 100
Crocodile 755 835 265 per foot – 400 165 per linear foot 330
Dassie (Rock Hyrax) – – 345 100 70 45 – 100
Duiker (Common & Red) 370 405 815 100 70 75 50 100
Eland 920 1015 4305 250 210 270 180 100
Elephant 5130 – P.O.R. – 535 22 per square foot 660
Fallow Deer 435 485 1735 165 120 90 60 100
Foxes 335 375 500 100 75 85 40 100
Gemsbuck (Oryx spp.) 665 735 3885 195 150 230 155 100
Genet – – 475 100 75 50 – 100
Giraffe 2095 2305 12340 350 270 1275 640 330
Grysbuck 370 405 815 100 75 75 50 100
Hippo 3035 3340 P.O.R. – 400 1650 835 330
Hyena 860 945 1760 325 270 155 110 200
Impala 430 475 1740 165 110 90 60 100
Jackal 400 440 685 100 75 85 55 100
Klipspringer 390 430 815 100 75 95 65 100
Kudu 750 830 3990 240 175 230 155 100
Lechwe 815 900 2425 185 165 215 150 100
Leopard 855 945 2960 325 270 325 220 200
Lion 1325 1455 3465 420 360 385 250 200
Lynx (Caracal) 430 475 980 145 110 130 80 100
Mountain Reedbuck 430 475 1430 165 110 90 60 100
Nyala 585 640 2405 185 140 195 130 100
Oribi 490 535 930 170 140 120 85 100
Ostrich 720 795 2940 – – 300 200 100
Porcupine – – 770 165 110 – – 100
Red Hartebeest 615 675 3465 195 145 230 155 100
Rhino (replica) 2785 – 12075 – 400 22 per Sq.Ft 1100 2300
Roan 835 920 4170 260 220 250 165 100
Sable 835 920 4170 260 220 250 165 100
Sitatunga 580 635 2415 215 165 220 140 100
Springbuck 415 455 1430 165 110 90 60 100
Springhare – – 455 100 75 45 – 100
Steenbuck 370 405 815 100 75 75 55 100
Suni 415 455 815 150 105 90 60 100
Vaal Rhebuck 390 430 1430 120 90 95 65 100
Vervet Monkey 400 440 745 150 130 120 80 100
Warthog 440 485 1450 260 220 130 90 100
Waterbuck 800 875 3990 260 200 230 155 100
Zebra 705 775 3990 260 200 450 270 100

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