Our Mounts

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A mount is the closest possible representation of your ​tangible memory. Your hunting experience will live on in ​your memory forever, but allow us to savor every little detail ​about the trophy you get to take home.


Every mount is hand crafted specifically to expose every ​little detail of the animals natural anatomy. From the finest ​characteristic of an Impala that scrunches his nose, to ​every muscle fiber in the body of a lioness right before she ​attacks. Allow us to show you the attention going into our ​detail!


We offer and have perfected the art of presenting the ​following mounts:

  • Action mounts
  • Full mounts
  • Pedestal mounts
  • Offset Wall Shoulder mounts
  • Shoulder mounts
  • European mounts
  • Tusk mounts
  • Rug mounts
  • Skull Art


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Action Mounts

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Combine your trophies to reenact a memory from your ​time spent hunting, or reconstruct a classic African ​Savannah scene. This is a unique and by far the most ​impressive manner to present your trophies. The ​artwork, technical detail, precise anatomy and facial ​expressions, display the expertise of the combined ​effort by the Taxidermy team. These exhibits are truly ​remarkable and the pride of Zululand Taxidermy.


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Full Mounts

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This is an extraordinary manner to portray the true ​magnificence of the trophy you hunted. With all mounts ​done exactly according to the skin and trophy size, your ​exhibit is a unique and exact representation of the ​animal you hunted.


Relive the fear of locking eyes with a male lion, standing ​tall, fearless and deadly. Display the incomparable ​strength of the Cape Buffalo or stand in awe to the size ​of a Giraffe. A full mount will take center spot in your ​trophy room.


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Pedestal and Wall ​Pedestal Off Mounts

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A pedestal mount displays just that little extra! It shows ​off just that little more of your trophy. By including the ​shoulder of the animal, the size of the specimen and ​patterns on the hide are not all lost.


These mounts can be angled and positioned to agree ​with the position in your trophy room.


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Shoulder Mounts

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A shoulder mount is the traditional way of presenting the ​trophy. The amount of detail we put into our mounts are ​exceptional. Each expression and definition is defined by ​our artist’s experienced hand.


These mounts are angled and positioned to compliment ​the trophy, position in the trophy room or to display ​typical behavior of the species.


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European Mounts

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Mount your trophy on indigenous African wood, carefully ​crafted by our master carpenter.


This is a way to save space and fit more trophies into ​your room. With various ways of display, this could be a ​unique table stand, wall mount or what ever ​presentation you could imagine.


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Tusk Mounts

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Mount the tusks of your beast on the beautifully crafted ​pieces of wood, customized according to your design. ​Display the magnificence in such a manner that the hunt ​can never be forgotten

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Rug Mounts

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Rug mounts are a beautiful way of displaying your ​trophy. By mounting the trophy in this manner, you ​showcase both the head of the trophy as well as the ​beautiful hide. Mounted against the wall or displayed on ​the floor, this is a masterpiece.

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Skull Art

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Adding a more feminine and artistic touch, might just be ​the key to convincing your wife to another trophy! This ​unique way of presenting your skull mount is a brand ​new and trendy way to engrave Africa into your home.


Each design is individually hand crafted by the artist and ​no design is replicated. The colors and patterns are ​agreed apon before the commencement of the artistry, ​each skull custommed according to your individual style.


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Tanning

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Our tanning department delivers skins of the highest ​quality and standard.


The skin of an animal is one of it’s distinct features and ​plays a primary role in recognition of the species and ​gender. The integrity of the hide is of utmost importance ​and the quality thereof is unnegotiable.


Where parts of the hide are used for your mounts, it ​could also be manufactured into a rug mount. This ​displays the colors and features of the species in a very ​beautiful manner. Part of the skin dedicated to artwork ​could be utilized in leather goods and curios as well as ​fur tanned skins that can be made into handbags etc.


What could be more rewarding than to slip your 470 into ​a elephant leather gun bag, made from your own ​magnificent trophy.


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Curios

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We love to utilize every part and make the most of your trophy. Each distinctive marking and feature of every critter has the ​potential to contribute to the endless possibilities of our curio collection.


The limitation to curio creation is only bounded by your imagination. We would love to assist you in creating your unique ​memorabilia.


Our regular curios include, but not limited to:

Artwork and décor

Rugs

Leather goods and fur tanned skin products

Ottomans

Coffee tables

Lamps

Ashtrays


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Dipping & Packing

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Dipping and Packing is the general term used by ​taxidermists. It refers to the process of preparing parts of ​the animal in order to export these parts to a different ​taxidermist, outside of SA.


Zululand Taxidermy is a Veterinarian approved facility and ​is authorized to perform the Dipping and Packing ​procedure. This process is compulsory in order to obtain an ​export permit.


The process stipulates that skins are washed, excess meat ​and fat shaved off, salted and dried and thereafter packed ​for storage. Skulls are cleaned from all fat and meat ​residue and are then treated with chemicals to deminish ​bacteria. If the process is complete and the cleansing is ​satisfactory, the skulls will be wrapped up and prepared for ​shipment.


This process is absolutely necessary for containment of ​any tranferable diseases such as foot and mouth disease, ​swine fever and tuberculosis . It is an compulsory ​treatment to obtain veterinary export permits.

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International Shipping

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Taxidermy cargo is usually transported by air freight or ​ocean freight. We would suggest you considering the ​best option for your own convenience as prices differ ​considerably between the two.


By taking the option of ocean transport, you extend your ​waiting period but it is more economical than air freight. ​Air freight might be a little more cosly, but the trophies ​will reach your doorstep sooner.


Zululand Taxidermy uses a very reliable shipping ​company, African Trophy Exports (ATE), which we highly ​recommend. However, if you prefer using your own ​freight company, we ask that you inform us with your ​first correspondence with us and supply us with all the ​relevent information.

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Import & Export

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Zululand Taxidermy is a veterinary registered import and ​export facility registered to import trophies from ​anywhere in the world for mounting at our studios.


Procedures for importing trophies to us is as follows.

  • Obtain your export/permits in the country where you ​have hunted. Normally your hunting outfitter will do ​this on your behalf.
  • Supply the outfitter or the export agent with our ​details. Once the permits is obtained from the country ​of export these must be mailed to us for us to apply ​for import permits into South Africa.
  • Import permits must be obtained before shipment ​commences.
  • We would be honored to be of any assistance in the ​process.


Export:

Mounted exhibits are not considered as raw product and ​therefore it can be crated as soon as the mount is ​completed.

Components that was only handled as “Dipped and ​Packed” will be signed off and once the crate is sealed, ​will be ready to be shipped.

After reception of the export permit, your crate will be ​collected by the shipping company of choice.


Please note that no trophies will be crated before full ​payment has been done to Zululand Taxidermy.

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Trophy Collection

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Zululand Taxidermy receives from all around the world.


We collect trophies at any outfitter throughout South ​Africa at no extra cost if you decide to do your taxidermy ​work with us.


Zululand Taxidermy will gladly arrange collection of your ​trophies with your outfitter. Please just provide us with ​the necessary contact details and you will have a hassle ​free taxidermy experience.


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Repair & Restoration

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The quality of trophies deteriorate over time, especially if it ​is not properly cared for and cleaned regularly.


We dust off old trophies as well as the reminiscence they ​represent and make it look like a new mount. We stich up, ​fix up and repair whatever needs restoration. With some ​expert artistry, your mount will soon look as alive as the ​memory of the hunt


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