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High quality, for a reasonable price. Of all the game that is usually hunted, the cohort of prestigious ones has long included boar , also called wild pig. In ancient times he had a different name - boar . This is a solid, far from stupid and savvy animal. He never backs down and is ready to defend his life to the end, which often threatens the hunter with serious injuries. The brilliant writer A.A. Cherkasov, who described hunting with amazing talent, in the book “Notes of a Hunter” Eastern Siberia " describes the behavior of a wild boar during a hunt: "...look at cleaver
, when the dogs catch up with him, stop him, hunters will fly up and surround him from all sides, and he, seeing trouble, will begin to defend himself. All the fur on it stands on end, its eyes burn with courage and throw terrible sparks, white foam pours out of its mouth in clouds, and the cleaver either stands motionless, waiting for an attack, puffs and furiously sharpens its huge white fangs, then rushes like an arrow at the enemies and bold, swift , with an elastic swoop knocks down brave fighters, crosses them in two like a gauntlet, throws them up with his snout, slashes with fangs like a knife, makes terrible mortal wounds, releases their intestines... One turn of his snout is enough to kill a careless hunter who decides to come too close to him and somehow make a mistake..." The danger of boar hunting is also reflected in the treasure chest folk wisdom - in sayings, for example, one of them says: “If you’re going to fight a bear, take a straw, wild boar
If you go, carry the coffin."

But, still knowing how dangerous this animal can be, you should not fall into a stupor from fear of such game. If you meet such a serious opponent, you need to be very careful and not lose your composure. And of course, you don’t need to move around hecticly, twitch, and you shouldn’t let fear guide your actions. All appearance indicates that this animal is adapted for living in dense tangles of forest thickets and reed thickets. The head is large, wedge-shaped (in proportion, it is almost one third of the entire length), a powerful neck and a large body, as if compressed on the sides, enable the animal, when a threat arises, to escape through the forest wilds and rubble, breaking through any thickets with amazing speed .
Boar legs are hardy, short limbs covered with coarse hair. The tail is not too long, reaching approximately to the heel joint, and has a tassel at its end. When a wild boar runs away from danger, its speed can be about 40 km/h, and it will jump four meters in length and one and a half meters in height. And the wild boar is capable of maintaining such a pace, without stopping for a smoke break, at distances of 10 or even 15 km. This animal can quickly and without difficulty swim across water obstacles, even if the river has a high current speed, crosses swamps, and is able to overcome steep slopes.

The wild pig is a natural all-terrain vehicle, only impassable snow reduces its ability to maneuver. Only at the first inattentive glance can a boar be called a heavy and clumsy animal. In reality, it is a fast and playful animal. The boar can make a lightning-fast throw towards or at the enemy at any time. The size of an adult pig is quite significant. The height at the withers can be about 120 cm, and the length of the animal is often more than two meters. Such an animal weighs about three centners, or even more. With all this, it is also a well-armed enemy - the boar has well-developed tusks. They are clearly visible when looking at a wild boar - they do not fit into oral cavity, and turn menacingly white on the outside. On the upper jaw, the fangs are blunt and not too long, and at the exit from the gums they bend upward. On the lower jaw of a wild boar they are more serious - these are sharp triangular fangs, and they grow throughout their life and when the boar is already seven years old, their size is already ten centimeters. It must be said that the lower tusks of a boar are always sharply sharpened, they never become dull, the fact is that the upper tusks are closely adjacent to them and act as a grindstone. The lower tusks are a lifesaver for a boar - it is a digging stick, an “axe”, and a “knife”, and much more. It is the boar's impressive lower tusks that give another name to adult males - they are often called cleavers.

Female wild pigs also have fangs, although they certainly cannot boast the same size, they do not even protrude. Actually, this makes female wild boars less dangerous than adult loppers.
Boars are well developed coat. In winter, each bristle splits at the end, and itself becomes very strong and elongates. These bristles on the back of the animal tangle and create an original mane. In addition, during cold times a dense undercoat grows. The fur of a boar, its part consisting of bristles, is most often dark brown in color, lightened at the ends, maybe with a grayish tint, or even completely white. The undercoat is also brown with an admixture of chestnut color. Wild boars do not differ in the variety of skin colors; they can be brown or brown colors, almost always in darker shades, the limbs are always darker than the body, they can be completely black. On summer time The stubble is thinned out and shortened. The color changes and becomes lighter and moves to the “gray area”; gray or even ashen colors begin to predominate in the color of the skin.
By nature, wild boars are cautious and wary animals, so they usually try to leave when a person approaches. However, when a boar is wounded or very angry from long-term persecution, it can turn all its forces against its pursuer, not caring about the sense of self-preservation. Boars have a remarkably pronounced sense of hearing and smell. But vision is much weaker. But this does not mean that a boar’s vision can be ignored when hunting it. Already from a distance of a hundred or one and a half meters, he can detect even small movements of the hunter and immediately goes in the other direction.

Dmitry 76 04-07-2012 19:47

Good afternoon,
actually a question, please tell me where I can buy a budget medallion for boar tusks, preferably in Moscow
Otherwise, the situation is, I got a wild boar, boiled the tusks myself, processed them myself, popped in to buy a medallion, and in all taxidermy they say, bring the tusks, we will attach them to you for an average of 2,500 rubles, or we will sell the medallion at the same price. And medallions are not sold separately anywhere. The hucksters, in general, I’ve already done all the work myself, but they want to make money.

Dmitry 76 12-07-2012 03:58
thank you, I'm pleased with the store

burdon 06-08-2012 11:38

Thanks for the tip, the store is really interesting!
and how to attach the fangs to the medallion - who could tell me?

Dmitry 76 14-08-2012 01:07

quote: and how to attach the fangs to the medallion - who could tell me?

I will also join this question

Ruslan33 15-08-2012 18:19

There are bronze or bronze-look plugs with special fastenings for fangs in the form of strips, like in baguette frames, you can search here: http://www.taxidermy.su/katalog/komplektuyshie/nakladkadlyklykov/. Alternatively, you can attach them using nails, having previously drilled filled fangs with inside(like one wall that will be adjacent to the medallion) two on each fang. Next, fill the holes with some kind of glue and insert the nail with the tip outward so that it sticks out about 5-7 mm. After the glue has dried, you can mount it on the medallion, having previously marked it symmetrically, with a simple by pressing if the wood is soft or into drilled holes equal in diameter to the nail. For reliability and to avoid falling out, the nails can be bent in different directions.

Dmitry 76 16-08-2012 02:34

quote: the pulp is cleaned.

By the way, how is it cleaned correctly?

Naur 16-08-2012 10:18

quote: By the way, how is it cleaned correctly?

After boiling, it falls out on its own, the main thing is to degrease it and soak it in hydrogen peroxide to completely clean the canine cavity.

Ruslan33 28-11-2012 18:20

Size up to 20 cm (lower canines) will fit.

Mikhail_RND 01-12-2012 22:11

Ruslan33 02-12-2012 15:31

quote: How can I remove it now? Just sandpaper? Is this acceptable?

Why not, you can try to first scrape it off with something, and then trim it with a knife or a drill. Sometimes on very large upper fangs, where they are rubbed against the lower ones, after all the procedures, a hole is formed. In such cases, I glue tape and then fill the canine cavity. Afterwards Once the resin has polymerized, the tape can be easily removed.

ABN 02-12-2012 22:11

quote: How can I remove it now?

Cut off more than the thread. Clean the rest with a swab and acetone.
Longer than sandpaper, but more careful.

Dmitry 76 02-12-2012 22:12

But my fangs are starting to crack, maybe I should fill the insides with something?

Mikhail_RND 02-12-2012 22:20

quote: My fangs are starting to crack, maybe I should fill the insides with something?

Well, actually, this probably should have been done earlier.

Dmitry 76 11-12-2012 02:35

quote: Well, actually, this probably should have been done earlier.

how? and outside too, what?

ohotnik84 11-12-2012 08:57

quote: Originally posted by Mikhail_RND:

And also tell me this moment, please - when I filled the fangs with epoxy - the upper ones got very dirty with it, how can I remove it now? Just sandpaper? Is this acceptable?

Well, they already told you about the frozen one, but for the future, if you immediately notice that it’s dirty, then at the moment when it has already set (gelled), it can be easily cleaned off with a wooden stick

Edward18 11-12-2012 22:56

quote: fill it with something?

quote: for the future

When pouring epoxy resin, take your time. At the very end, add it drop by drop, with a large time interval between drops. And also, when pouring, try to place the fangs so that the upper cut (of the canine cavity) is parallel to the table.

Mikhail_RND 08-01-2013 23:24

Does it make sense to cover the outside with something? And then, for example, the enamel began to fall off from the edges of the freshly boiled upper fangs.

ohotnik84 09-01-2013 08:00

From what is widely available, I can recommend PVA

Mikhail_RND 09-01-2013 16:14

It also has a color - the fangs will be covered in white, and this is not good.

Ruslan33 09-01-2013 17:59

PVA is transparent after drying.

Mikhail_RND 05-02-2013 15:40

quote: But on this http://www.wht.ru/shop/catalog...w_cut/19696.php
boar tusks will land, right?

For some reason, this site responds to my order only with a wave of spam for soap.
Can anyone tell me where to get such a medallion?

Mikhail_RND 05-03-2013 16:23

Still, this medallion arrived:
http://www.wht.ru/shop/catalog...w_cut/19696.php
Now I just have to figure out how to attach the fangs to it. Are there any adequate options other than drilling them?

Ruslan33 05-03-2013 17:15

As an option, drill the medallion and attach it to wires or a plug.

Mikhail_RND 06-03-2013 09:08

quote: or tighten it with a plug.

The fact of the matter is that the plug is beautiful, but its reverse side configuration does not allow the fangs to be properly attracted.

Ruslan33 06-03-2013 10:22

One of my friends glues the fangs to the medallion and the plug to the fangs with hot glue and doesn’t bother - it’s a non-removable option.

Edward18 06-03-2013 19:28

I mount the “removable” version like this: I glue a piece of copper wire D = 1.5 mm from the end into each fang. Then I mount it on the medallion, bending the ends of the wire from the back side. This allows evaluators to bend the canine away from the medallion and measure. The plug is removable: either on a bolt or I also solder copper wire. Additionally, I provide large fangs with small pieces of thick double-sided tape for additional attachment to the medallion, which eliminates looseness. Unfortunately, there are no photos, but I think the meaning is clear.

Boar is the most common type of animal that has good trophy qualities. Hunting a wild boar is dangerous, but also interesting, since this animal is unpredictable and distinguished by its audacity. If a boar has gained full strength, then it is called a boar, and even bears and tigers try to avoid meeting it. Considering all of the above, it becomes clear why the obtained trophies are valued so highly.

Currently, only canines are included in the assessment methodology
this unpredictable beast. The size of the fangs primarily depends on
the age of the beast itself. A one and a half year old pig has fangs from the lower jaw
protrude three to four centimeters, the width of the fangs is uneven. A mature animal has this feature
disappears - fangs at 5-6
centimeters rise above the jaw. Boars that have reached
2.5 years of age are especially dangerous due to the sharpness of their fangs and their mobility. Trophy
The fangs of an animal aged 4-5 years are of the greatest value. This boar has tusks
protrude from the jaw at 6-7
centimeters, the width of such fangs reaches 25-26 cm, and the total length is 21 cm. Subsequently, the length
fangs increases slightly, the tops of the fangs become less
sharp, and sometimes even broken off.

Every year many wild boar heads appear at exhibitions,
however, the quality of their production is very low. The same can be said about
a large number of fangs sent for examination. Many hunters don't
know how to remove, process and store the trophy, and this despite
trophy value of fangs and large volumes of production. There have been cases when fangs
were hacked from the jaw with an ax or were cut off at the base. In similar
cases, adequate assessment of the canines is impossible, since most of length
fang is lost.

With a successful hunt, many people have a natural desire
make a stuffed animal or carpet out of the trophy. It should be remembered that boar tusks
need to be processed and determined for the medallion separately, regardless of
Are you planning to make a stuffed animal or a carpet?

Before removing the fangs, you must first remove the skin.
(this process begins with the boar's head) and separate it from large muscles and
tongue skulls. The cut jaws must be placed in a cold place. Under the flow
Using water will speed up the process of removing blood. Next jaws for 1.5 hours
boil and remain in water until completely cooled. Such
procedures are aimed at ensuring that the fangs do not
cracks have formed. Now you can extract the fangs. With the bottom
the fangs will have to work hard, but the upper fangs can be removed quite easily.
This is explained by the fact that part of the fang (2/3) is located in the jaw and their diameter
exceeds the size of the outlet. To remove the lower fangs you need to
pull forward, then open the back of the jaw at the 4th level
premolar and using a wooden block push out the fangs.

After this, you need to carefully remove a thin layer from the fangs.
tissues that surrounded him. This is best done with a non-sharp scraper. Further
The pulp should be removed from the tooth cavity using tweezers or a hook. Internal
the surface should be degreased with acetone or alcohol. After such preparation the tooth
should be placed in a dark place cool place for drying. There is a risk that
During drying, the enamel will crack from drying out. In a village house it can
happen three days later and later, in a city apartment earlier. Therefore if after
installation of boar tusks for drying has passed one day, try to
filling procedure. Filling will prevent the fang from collapsing and will prolong the time
storage of the trophy.

What composition should I use for filling? There are many
recommendations, but the most common are paraffin, BF glue, wax,
a two-component composition based on epoxy resin. Paraffin and
wax cannot ensure the resistance of fangs to temperature changes. Glue BF
a little more effective, but the most reliable solution is epoxy
resin with filler (cotton wool or similar filler). Filling does not protect
the outer surface of the fang from destruction; for this purpose, the enamel of trophies is processed
additionally. To do this, use compositions that do not give shine: several layers
PVA, wax-paraffin mixture or modern non-glare varnish coatings. Dark
It is better to leave the strip on the fangs as a decoration.

The most critical stage is the treatment of external and
the inner surface of the trophy, since the period depends on these stages
storage of fangs. But remember, if the trophy is stored near heating
devices, then no treatment can protect it. If the fangs burst,
then they should be glued with “Moment” type glue, then tightly wrapped with electrical tape and filled
epoxy resin.

The final stage of processing the fangs is installing the trophy on the medallion.
For each trophy, the medallion is created individually, taking into account the special features
specific instance. The interior in which the medallion will be placed is taken into account
installed, and of course the owner’s preferences are taken into account. When installing
One rule must be followed - canines must be measured by experts
should be easy to get. The fangs can be secured with a wooden plate or with
using narrow metal clamps. Another mounting option is a screw head
placed in the holes drilled before pouring. When does installation occur?
onto the medallion, screws are inserted into pre-drilled holes in the medallion,
then tighten with nuts.

Sometimes the fangs are attached with double-sided tape. But most often
During the casting process, the wire is strengthened at the base of the fang. When it happens
installation on a medallion, this wire is inserted into the holes on the medallion itself
and is secured on the reverse side.

On the medallion you can place not only boar tusks, but also
his head. In this case, the fangs are installed under the head (classic
execution), in which artificial fangs are already installed.

Well, the final touch is to indicate the name on the medallion
owner, date and place of extraction of the trophy.

Boar tusk processing

To extract the tusks of a boar, a part of the animal’s muzzle is sawed off between the eyes and the tusks, as shown in Figure 69. This piece of the muzzle must be at least three and a half times longer than the visible part of the lower tusks. The sawn-off part is placed in a cauldron with cold water so that it completely disappears under water. The water is brought to a boil and simmered over low heat for 2–3 hours. After cooking, the jaws with fangs are removed from the cauldron and, without allowing them to cool, the fangs are removed. To avoid getting burns, use mittens or rags. The upper fangs are usually removed easily, but to remove the lower ones, they need to be pulled forward 3-5 cm, and then carefully open the jaw bones from the back so that the fangs come out freely. Then the fangs are placed in a cauldron of hot, oily water until it cools. They should not be left without water and should not be washed with cold water. The fang, cooling in oily water, becomes saturated with fat and acquires a protective layer. After cooling, the nerves are removed from the fangs and wiped inner surface cotton wool, dry in a damp and warm place to avoid cracking.

Rice. 69. Extracting boar tusks

After drying, the fangs are degreased with gasoline. Inner part It is recommended to fill the fangs with BF glue (any) and, holding it inside for 5–10 s, pour it out, repeating this two or three times at intervals of 30 minutes. Before this, the glue is heated in a container with warm water so that it pours out more easily. Instead of BF glue, the inside of the fangs can be filled with epoxy resin of the following composition: 80 parts filler and 20 hardener. Instead of glue, the cavities of the fangs can be filled with tweezers with cotton wool soaked in epoxy resin; after 12 hours the glue hardens, giving them greater strength.

To prevent fangs from deteriorating due to changes in humidity, they can be coated with a thin layer of colorless synthetic varnish. Fangs cannot be bleached.

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Boar tusk processing

To extract the tusks of a boar, a part of the animal’s muzzle is sawed off between the eyes and the tusks, as shown in Figure 69. This piece of the muzzle must be at least three and a half times longer than the visible part of the lower tusks. The sawn-off part is placed in a cauldron with cold water so that it is completely hidden under water. The water is brought to a boil and simmered over low heat for 2–3 hours. After cooking, the jaws with fangs are removed from the cauldron and, without allowing them to cool, the fangs are removed. To avoid getting burns, use mittens or rags. The upper fangs are usually removed easily, but to remove the lower ones, they need to be pulled forward 3-5 cm, and then carefully open the jaw bones from the back so that the fangs come out freely. Then the fangs are placed in a cauldron of hot, oily water until it cools. They should not be left without water and should not be washed with cold water. The fang, cooling in oily water, becomes saturated with fat and acquires a protective layer. After cooling, the nerves are removed from the fangs and the inner surface is wiped with cotton wool, dried in a damp and warm place to avoid cracking.

Rice. 69. Extracting boar tusks

After drying, the fangs are degreased with gasoline. It is recommended to fill the inside of the fangs with BF glue (any) and, after holding it inside for 5–10 s, pour it out, repeating this two or three times at intervals of 30 minutes. Before doing this, the glue is heated in a bowl with warm water so that it pours out more easily. Instead of BF glue, the inside of the fangs can be filled with epoxy resin of the following composition: 80 parts filler and 20 hardener. Instead of glue, the cavities of the fangs can be filled with tweezers with cotton wool soaked in epoxy resin; after 12 hours the glue hardens, giving them greater strength.

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The wild boar is a fairly large animal that can reach up to one and a half meters in length. The weight of an adult varies from 150 to 300 kilograms. The boar's bristly fur resembles the coloration of a bear with a slight reddish tint. Their distinctive feature can be called large lower fangs, the size of which can be about 25 centimeters. This dexterous and agile animal is capable of accelerating up to 40 km per hour, which makes it elusive for both wild animals and hunters. On top of that, the wild boar swims well and jumps at a distance of 3.5 meters.

The role of fangs

The main function performed by the fangs of a wild boar is defense and attack. Most main threat for this animal a pack of wolves, hunters or a bear can act. When attacked, a boar is capable of inflicting lacerations thanks to its tusks. Everyone knows that the boar is an animal that people hunt with pleasure. You should know that this beast is not so stupid. There have been many cases when wild boars lured a person to the reeds using various tricks, after which they suddenly attacked. It is very difficult to escape from the fangs of an angry boar; they are deadly. When an animal is wounded, it becomes enraged and may attack in response. In such a wounded and enraged state, even the wolves do not touch him.

Wild boar habitats

The boar (wild boar) is a fairly common species that lives throughout Europe, Asia, America and other tropical places. This animal has taken root in coniferous forests, and in deserts. The most favorite place for such wild boars are oak forests. Very often such a large boar is found in the Caucasus, Transbaikalia mountain rivers. The boar is a herd animal. Females are smaller in size than males and have a smaller habitat with piglets than a male. Its territory depends on the saturation of food in a particular place. These stray animals are capable of traveling several kilometers in one day in search of food.

Animal nutrition

The boar is an animal that eats quite varied. The boar's most favorite delicacies are:

• Bulbous plants.
• Various roots.
• Nuts, acorns, berries.
• Herbaceous plants.
• Frogs, lizards, snakes.
• Various insects.
• Bird eggs.

Wild boar offspring

An animal such as a boar (boar) is divided into 25 subspecies, for which characteristic features are a stocky body with a large head, wide ears and small eyes. All adults protect their herds. Each female is capable of producing approximately five piglets annually, each of which can weigh about half a kilogram after birth. Nature itself took care of the safety of the babies and painted them with stripes, which makes small wild boars less noticeable, unlike adult boars with a dark color. Because the wild pigs most often unite in huge herds in autumn time In order to protect their young, even wolves do not always decide to attack pig offspring.

Boar character

Most boars prefer to spend their day in gray, marshy areas, wallowing in holes. In case of danger, this huge boar is able to escape through thickets impenetrable to other animals, swim across a water obstacle, and, if necessary, attack. After all, everyone knows that the best defense is an attack. The big boar tries to avoid meeting people, but there are often cases when hunters and dogs run into trouble themselves and they can find it. A pig's hearing is quite well developed, so for everyone's safety, feeding is done at night. The behavior of females should also be noted, because for the sake of their offspring they are ready to go into fire, into water, and even into an armed man, whom they will pursue to the last.

Precautionary measures

In order not to run into such a deadly animal as a boar once again, it is recommended to act as follows:

1. Be as careful as possible and do not come close to a flock of wild boars. It's best to leave before the person is spotted.
2. If you happen to stumble upon a piglet, you should keep in mind that the mother is definitely somewhere nearby.
3. If tracks of a boar were found, it is better to go in the other direction, away from this pig trail.
4. When a boar takes a person by surprise, there is no need to attack him. The best way out of this situation is to climb onto tall tree and hide for a while.

Hatching of offspring

Pregnancy of females can last about 120 days, after which they are temporarily separated from their herd to build a nest in some quiet place. The new “home” for the brood looks more like a hut made of branches. During this crucial period, the mother becomes as aggressive as possible, which allows her to reliably protect and protect her cubs. Unlike males, the female does not have huge, terrifying fangs, but this does not mean at all that she is not dangerous. When defending or attacking, she is capable of overpowering and trampling her victim to death. After the offspring grow up, all family members return to the herd.

Life in the wild

Nature provides for everything, but this does not mean at all that life in this world will be without difficulties and obstacles, even for wild boars. Without a doubt the tusks of the boar are powerful weapon and assistant during the entire period of their existence. But to predict weather, which significantly complicate their lives, is impossible. Snow makes it difficult for them to move, as a result of which the animals are able to overcome only one and a half kilometers, which threatens them with hunger and no fangs or speed of the animal will help with this.

The skin of a boar is quite thick, especially in the thigh area. Many hunters know this firsthand. An animal wounded in the thigh is worse than a healthy one, since such an evil animal is capable of fighting the offender to the last.

Everyone knows that the boar is an animal that emits a terrible roar that can put anyone into a stupor. When meeting an animal, you need to remember that it has an excellent sense of smell and hearing, but its vision is slightly impaired - this can be used in certain situations to save itself. IN wildlife When this huge boar comes face to face with an opponent, he will never retreat, no matter how many enemies surround him.

wild boar

The boar is an animal with a rather unusual appearance. Its body can be divided into two parts: back and front. From the front, the boar is huge and massive, with a smooth flowing body that tapers strongly at the back. That's why he looks slightly hunched over. The comb, which stretches along the entire back, gives aggressiveness. Upon reaching three years of age, the boar develops two pairs of powerful tusks. Females are very different in this matter from their partners. These weapons can become sharper and more dangerous over the years, since wild boars constantly sharpen them on stones and frozen ground. The wild boar is an animal that resembles a kind of tank, capable of making its way through even the most impenetrable thickets with lightning speed. This allows you to save your life if necessary. And the animal’s favorite pastime is mud baths.

The body of a boar is so dense and knitted that it more closely resembles a bristly shell, which not every hunter can pierce, but can easily irritate the beast. This animal is unusually strong and is capable of turning over huge stones and picking out ground frozen to 10 centimeters. Of course, meeting one-on-one with such a powerful killer as a boar is a sad story, but you should not give in to panic, even if the beast squeals and tries to intimidate a person. You must always soberly assess the situation. If you do not approach the animal and its cubs, do not provoke it, and do not get noticed, then problems can be avoided. As a last resort, it is recommended to climb the nearest tree - this is the only correct option.

At your request, Podorov’s taxidermy workshop will produce various trophy craft products from boar tusks. A large assortment, high quality, aesthetics appearance – distinctive features our works of taxidermy art.

Boar - animal symbolism

The wild boar has long been considered a powerful symbolic animal. He has strength, pressure, intelligence, cunning, perseverance. Another name for wild boar is boar. Not every hunter was ready to take on him alone, and only the most courageous, dexterous, and successful were able to defeat such a powerful enemy. Since then, the wild boar has been considered a symbol of military valor. It is also a sign of perseverance in achieving a goal. All these meanings are carried by amulets made from boar tusks.

Quality plus attractiveness

Products made from boar tusks can become interior decorations and a nice gift for both men and women. We will design the craft according to your wishes. This can be either a client’s hunting trophy or a product made from raw materials that we select ourselves. We pay great attention to raw materials and use the highest quality. Today it is not a problem to buy plastic imitation of fangs, animal claws, or “homemade” - real teeth, claws, filled with resin or varnish. However, such inexpensive trinkets are not durable. We use it in the manufacture of products modern technologies. The raw materials are carefully processed and high-quality materials are used.

Range of offers

In addition to the durability and attractiveness of the trophy, we seriously work on the design. In this regard, boar tusks are very convenient and profitable: they can be used to make great amount various products.

Thus, we offer boar tusks in the form of:

• amulet - the fang is placed in a frame equipped with a loop for a chain or cord; can be used as a pendant, neck pendant, keychain or other suitable quality;
• wall decoration - a pair or two pairs of animal fangs are used, this is especially suitable for perpetuating hunting trophies; a wooden or plastic medallion base is made, onto which the fangs themselves are attached, and decorated with appropriate decor.

We decorate products depending on their purpose. Thus, a wall decoration made from fangs will differ depending on the interior in some details that help the product fit more successfully into a particular style of the room. And the design of the amulet is chosen taking into account whether it is made for a man or a woman, the age of the future owner, and in what capacity it will be used. Silver, plastic, wood, leather and other materials can make completely different interesting jewelry from the same blank.

Good to know: Sometimes clients want to order the largest possible fangs, believing that they carry the most powerful energy of a seasoned animal. And simply according to the principle, more means better. In fact, it is worth knowing that boar tusks of 20-22 cm with a width of approximately 25 mm are ideal for trophies. They are characteristic of boars 4-5 years old. Of course, with age, fangs still grow, but broken or worn-down elements are often found. If you need miniature, elegant, sharp fangs, for example, for feminine decoration, then these correspond to the age of a two-year-old pig.

It is important not only to make a high-quality product, which Podorov’s workshop guarantees, but also to store it correctly. Sudden changes in temperature, mechanical damage, excessive humidity, and for wall decorations should not be exposed to direct sunlight. It is necessary to remove dirt and grease in a timely manner without using strong chemicals.
At correct handling Our taxidermy product will delight its owners for a long time.

Boar tusks are one of the best hunting trophies! And boar hunting is definitely a dangerous activity with a lot of thrills, adrenaline in the blood, and, possibly, piercing wounds for the dog, which often falls under the sharp fangs of the cleaver. In this article we will talk about one of the best trophies of a hunter, how to properly remove boar tusks, how and with what to treat them to preserve them for many years, and how to avoid cracking and damage to the tusks.

To begin with, it is worth saying that the best fangs for a trophy are considered to be fangs 20-23 cm long and a uniform width of about 25 mm. Choppers at the age of 4-5 years have such fangs. In old boars, 6-8 years old, the tusks can reach 25 cm in length and 30 mm. in width. But in wild boars over seven years old, very often (compared to younger individuals) the fangs are broken off or ground down by several millimeters. A piglet at the age of one year already has small fangs about 2 cm long. And already at the age of 1.5 years they can reach 4 cm. After another year, the fangs protrude by 5 cm or more. At this time they become razor sharp.

If you have not yet removed tusks from a boar’s skull, then it is better to ask a more experienced hunter to help you the first time. If this is not possible, then use the recommendations below, and you will succeed!

First of all, we remove the skin from the boar’s head, cut out all the muscles in the jaw area and the tongue. After this we will need a hacksaw for metal. But we will not be sawing off fangs, but jaws. The lower jaw of the cleaver is sawed off at a distance of 10-15 cm from the fangs, the upper jaw - at a distance of 5-8 cm. The sawing should be parallel to the growth of the fangs.

After we have extracted the jaw, it must be boiled. Pour into some container (bucket or pan) cold water, place the boar jaw there and simmer over low heat. You need to boil until the tusks can be freely removed from the boar’s jaw. This is usually achieved by boiling for just over an hour. Then you need to wait for the water to cool and remove the fangs. After extracting the fangs, they must be freed from the soft tissue adjacent to the fang using hard tissue. Then the internal soft tissues of the tooth (pulp) are removed. Ordinary tweezers will help us with this, or, if this “tool” is not available, then ordinary wire. The fangs are wiped with a soft cloth inside and out. Some hunters wipe their fangs with a rag soaked in alcohol. Dry the fangs for no more than a day, since due to a sharp change in temperature they crack and fall apart. After drying, the fangs are poured.

Important!!! Before filling, the fangs must be degreased with gasoline or alcohol.

Some hunters use wax or paraffin for filling. But these materials are suitable for filling fangs, which will be constantly located in one temperature conditions. If the temperature changes, sooner or later they will crack. The most reasonable solution would be to fill the boar's tusks with epoxy resin. After pouring, until the resin has hardened, it is recommended to insert a wire into the fangs (with its help we will attach the trophy to the stand board). But filling only protects the fangs from cracking, and it cannot prevent the destruction of the enamel. To preserve the enamel, boar tusks are coated with two layers of colorless varnish or colorless glue. Treating fangs with fat can also prevent enamel destruction.

The choice of place where the trophy will be stored is also important. There is no need to hang it in the kitchen, where there is constant heat from the stove, near heating appliances and wherever it gets sunlight. In short, avoid high temperatures! Good luck on your hunt and great trophies!

It doesn’t matter what year it is, what era, and what path the development of civilization takes, the magic of animal amulets, boar’s tusk amulets, is still in each of us in the blood. Created by Svarog in the world revealed by the Rod, we remember the dull bitter smell of forest and snow, we hear the howling of wolves and blizzards, our ear sensitively catches the ringing of a fired arrow. And may we, children of megacities and high technology, have never experienced this, our genetic memory keeps these memories.

The cult of wild animals in an archaic society, where hunting was one of the main types of human activity and a guarantor of human survival, is associated with the use of animal parts in cult practices. It was believed that with the help boar tusk amulet, a warrior or hunter could receive the spirit of the beast as an ally. But, having acquired the spirit, a person receives not only strength, but a whole kind. The spirit animal has its own characteristics and capabilities, and a person who enters into a spiritual union with it has a chance to develop the corresponding abilities.

If your totem is a boar, you can become a good healer, you can learn to heal ailments. The Pig is reasonable and careful, but sometimes in moments of danger it goes ahead, regardless of the real risks.

Boar, dedicated to Perun, strong amulet Boar's Tusk

The boar is mighty, he is the real master of the forest, the wolves are merciless, the lynx is cunning and fierce, but the hunter was not as afraid of them as he was afraid of facing a boar one on one. This beast is cruel and obstinate. Having angered him, he won’t have to wait long for his cruel death. The features of this predator inspired respect and horror in people. The Slavs dedicated the boar to Perun, the god of military power, the lord of thunderstorms. The boar symbolizes military valor, but at the same time – greed, irrepressible pride, lust and violation of innocence. Such attention to this ferocious predator was observed everywhere. Thus, it is known that boars were depicted on the helmets of warriors in Ancient Greece, in order to emphasize military power states.

Real boar tusk has been used since ancient times as amulet. Despite the fact that this is a male amulet that bestows strength and perseverance in achieving a goal, it was also worn by women in the form of pendants, on the neck or on the belt. Two boar tusks, connected in the shape of a crescent, were used to protect the horse. Boar Tusk can be used in an amulet, as an attunement to the Boar totem, as a key to a powerful egregor.