Skeletal structure of a pig. Kaliningrad Hunting Club - hunting and game management - boar tusks - valuable trophy Design of boar tusks

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 stores 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 of strength. 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. The boar tusk can be used in an amulet, as an attunement to the Boar totem, as a key to a powerful egregor.

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One of the main requirements for the design of trophies of both wild boar and other animals: the trophy must be easily removed from the medallion. This unwritten rule primarily applies to those trophies that will be evaluated by experts or intended for display at exhibitions. In these cases, the owner of the trophy needs to do everything so that the experts can easily and effortlessly remove the trophy from the medallion, take the necessary measurements and then just as easily and conveniently attach it back. In the end, whatever trophy the hunter gives for evaluation is the one he wants to get back. But is this possible if, for example, the fangs are glued to the medallion with epoxy resin? Therefore, do not be surprised and do not make a fuss if in this case the experts refuse to evaluate your trophy.

In order to avoid such an unpleasant situation and to ensure that your trophy is perfectly prepared for display, below we present the basic principles of the primary processing of boar tusks.

If you have caught a trophy boar, then you should act like this:

You need to skin the pig's head, removing as much excess meat as possible.

The head must be boiled. In order not to completely cook the upper and lower jaws, you can file them, but you need to keep in mind that on the lower jaw there is only 1/3 of the fang on the outside, and 2/3 is hidden in the bone itself. You need to carefully calculate how much to saw off so as not to damage the fang. The same applies to the upper canines, which are immersed in the jaw by more than half. It is not recommended to separate the upper and lower jaws before cooking, as the fangs may crack. Under no circumstances should jawbones be chopped - in their “raw” form, fangs are very fragile, especially in the part that is inside the jaw.

The next principle regarding boiling fangs is that the trophy should be placed in cold water. Cooked fangs need to be cooled without removing them from the water. The purpose of this is to get rid of sudden changes in temperature, which will protect the fangs from cracking.

Under no circumstances should you cook a boar's head under pressure in an attempt to shorten the cooking time. Know that in this case the fangs will be damaged irrevocably.

After cooking, the fangs must be separated from the bone. The tusks of an adult boar are simply pulled out, but the tusks of a young boar are usually removed by breaking the jaw bone.

When the fangs are removed from the bone, they need to be cleaned of fat with a simple rag using laundry soap. In no case should you use bleaching powders - they affect the color of the fang, and in this case the trophy is lost as such.

When cleaning is completed, taking into account the experience of many hunters, it is advisable to use the “PVA glue method”. Glue is poured into the fang, wait a moment, then excess glue is poured out and wait until it dries on inside fang. This is done twice. This creates a layer of glue that will prevent the fangs from falling apart if they crack. Then all the free space inside the fang is filled with cotton wool. Upper layer Fill the cotton wool with PVA glue, wait until everything dries and... the fangs are ready!

In no case should you follow the example of such “masters” who fill the fangs with epoxy resin, and, in addition, place nails in the resin so that they can be attached to the medallion. As the resin hardens, due to the force of surface tension, the enamel-covered portion of the fang may eventually separate as the resin compresses more than the fang itself. The size of the fang changes (the width decreases) only for the first time. It is not for nothing that this trophy is allowed to be assessed no earlier than two months after extraction. At this time, significant changes occur, and further changes are of little importance.

In addition, it may be advisable, after filling with cotton wool and glue, to dip the fangs in liquid paraffin, or, even better, to dip cotton wool in paraffin and cover the trophy with it to avoid the influence of strong temperature fluctuations on it. A canine treated in this way is protected from the effects of temperature and humidity, however, there have been cases when, after many years, canines treated with paraffin also deteriorated. More value has a microclimate: if the trophy is in a hunting lodge or room where the humidity level is relatively stable, then it will not be damaged in any way, but rooms with central heating are less friendly with trophies.
And finally, about attaching the trophy to the medallion. This can be done without damaging the fangs using decorative loops or other methods, but most importantly, as mentioned at the beginning of the article, the trophy should be easily removed and attached in place.

In Podorov's taxidermy workshop, at your request, we will produce various trophy craft items 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: a huge number of different products can be made from them.

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, a pendant around the neck, as a keychain or in another suitable capacity;
• wall decoration - a pair or two pairs of animal fangs are used, this is especially suitable for immortalizing 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 - direct contact with sun rays. It is necessary to remove dirt and grease in a timely manner without using strong chemicals.
If handled correctly, our taxidermy product will delight its owners for a long time.

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Of all the game that is usually hunted, the cohort of prestigious ones has long included boar, also called wild pig. IN old 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 his book “Notes of a Hunter of 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 hunting a boar is also reflected in a treasure trove of folk wisdom - in sayings, for example, one of them says: “If you are going to hunt 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 wild pig 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 in the river high speed currents, 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 in the oral cavity, and they 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 have a well-developed coat. IN winter time 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, 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 “area gray", 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.

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 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.

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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