Thursday, June 20, 2013

Moose Mounts Available At Taxidermy Outlets

By Odessa Edwards


For those who love hunting having the change to get big game when your out on the hunt is sometimes a once in a lifetime event. There are times that you could be hunting deer and come upon a moose. When this happens and if you down the big animal you never want that kill to go into your memory never to be seen again. This is exactly why moose mounts are available and why you should buy them.

People are always looking for ways to be unique amongst their peers. People who hunt or people who enjoy the spoils of a hunt will often have a mount or two within their home or if they are a person of some means, they will have them within their cabin. Most hunters who have some money will have a summer or winter cabin with which to hunt from.

This is a memory that you want to put out there for everyone else to see. There are many more reasons as to why someone would want to mount such an animal to their wall, but your reason is your pride. Hanging such a wild beast above the fireplace in your home is symbolic and something that people have done for generations.

Of course the modern taxidermy industry is actually doing quite well. They have been selling much of what they work on to a variety of people. This is because there are a great number of people out there who either want to display an animal in their home, or they want to appear as if they were the one who hunted the animal down.

People have hunted these animals for a very long time and the state wide Department of Natural Resources and Game handle regulating these hunting periods as well as the kills that are made. They do their best to manage the population of the animals and still keep the people happy. However many are killed it just never seems to be enough.

Small animals, large and medium sized animals are all on display in most large shops. People looking for mounts would need to specify precisely what it is they are mounting and where. The size of the animal as well as the ability of the wall to support the weight are very important factors in determining the type of mount to be used and if any additional support will be needed.

When a genuine moose head can cost thousands of dollars it is enticing for people to go on the hunt themselves. But if they are not an experienced hunter, the quest can not only come up empty handed but also presents a dangerous situation. None of these animals take kindly to being shot at and they will either run or attack.

Moose mounts have changed little over the years aside from the display of the entire animal. When in a huge glass case instead of a head on the wall it sometimes loses some of the traditional luster. It does not give the impression of a hunted kill but rather a purchase. The exact opposite that they are after with the animal.




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