Lion Mount suggestions needed

[LVTHNT]

I have already selected my taxidermist, but I am having a difficult time selecting a pose. I am going to do a life size mount and I think I prefer to have him closed mouth. Any ideas or pictures of what you have seen that you like would be great for me to get some ideas.

 

[Packout]

I tend to favor a slight uphill or downhill pose, the cat's head lower than its shoulders. Something that allows the shoulder blades to be carved and shown in the finished mount. My photos are in a locked file at the moment.

I like this mount by Bruce Capes:

http://www.monstermuleys.com/taxidermy/utah_taxidermists.html

Just scroll down a little and it is the cat photo next to Animal Art. Head lower, coming down the rock, shoulder blades pronounced. Just an idea.

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[bucktaxi]

I like that one too Mike. When I get a lion I'll mount it in a similar pose only more sneaking in a lower profile. Hey Mike, are you mounting something for the upcoming show?? I've got my mule deer mount almost done, Steve