Pronghorn

[Samantha.]

I was searching the net for pronghorn refrence and came across this picture.
I remember George saying, to someone asking for a critique, something about pronghorn being able to see back past thier ears a bit (or something like that).....

[Leslie J.]

Hi Samantha, the picture isn't coming up.  Have you tried downloading it through Photobucket.com?  Look forward to seeing it, will be mounting a pronghorn soon and would love to see the reference.  Thanks!

[George Roof]

Sam, I HAD a picture taken from directly behind a prong, but Richard Christoforo "borrowed" it for his judging references.  A pronghorn can see about 300 degrees in periphery and from the back you can see the edge of the eye.

Here's a picture of one head on (I've never seen another like the shot I gave Richard) and you can see that the curvature of the eyeballs set in a position outside the skull and neck behind it.

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Here's a site's explanation of that vision:

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: These speedy animals stand up to 35 inches at the shoulder and weigh up to 125 pounds. They are golden-brown or tan, with white on the lower neck, jaws, stomach, and rump. Their white underbellies deflect heat from the ground. Males are larger, with darker faces and longer horns; forward-pointing prongs below backward-facing hooks. Their horns’ outer sheaths are shed annually. Females’ horns, if present, are spike-like and retained for 2-5 years before they shed. Pronghorns’ pupils constrict to horizontal slits, maximizing peripheral vision, and their field of view spans an amazing 300˚. Pronghorn can see for miles and have the largest eyes of any North American hoofed animal their size. The eyes are high on the sides of the head to watch for predators. Pronghorns live about 9-10 years in the wild, but may live a little longer in captivity.

[Samantha.]

Found it.
Now that is odd, as soon as i put the replacement photo here, it shows up in my first post for me.....hmmmm.
Nice pic George.
Natures godess, yeah mounting my first pronghorn as soon as I get time too.

[Leslie J.]

Thanks Samantha for the picture (and George for the info)!  Good luck on your first pronghorn

[George Roof]

THANK YOU Sam. That gives everyone an idea, but you'd better take it with your mount if you ever enter it.  As you see, the ears are higher up that most people mount them as well and I don't know how many judges out there would know this one without a reference picture.

[mike d]

Loking at your mounts from the backside is a good practice, especially with pronghorn!
It helps you see if your ears are symetrical, if the butts are at the same height, etc.
And with pronghorns, you should be able to see the eyes!

[Samantha.]

THANK YOU Sam. That gives everyone an idea, but you'd better take it with your mount if you ever enter it.  As you see, the ears are higher up that most people mount them as well and I don't know how many judges out there would know this one without a reference picture.

Ahhh, really?
Thanks, something else to ponder.

Any major tips for pronghorn or just mount as per anything else with horns?

[George Roof]

Aside from the elf ears and mane, the hair will pull out very easily.  The skin, though thin, is good and strong so just insure the hair doesn't get bent into the seam.  Rather neat animals to work with.

[mike d]

Try to find some good facial reference, after your basic anatomy of eyes and ears a good pronghorn mount
is all about hair patterns!
They have several good cowlicks around the eyes and muzzle that should be pulled up, not combed out.

[Samantha.]

Thanks guys. 

I am very anxious to mount it up however the paying jobs must come first.
Hope I do a decent job, lol.