Well i decided i would dabble in taxidermy this season among my other hobbies lol. Thought i would see what u guys think. These are from first day mounting.
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Well i decided i would dabble in taxidermy this season among my other hobbies lol. Thought i would see what u guys think. These are from first day mounting.
More to come
Looking good.
Did you shoot'em in the water??? LOL I'd use a different plaque...that ones looks so,,sooo, generic..lol
Seriously, its looking good, the eyes will be the hardest part I'd think...but then,,I ain't no taxidermist..Love to see the finished project. You a man of many talents!
I tried to help a buddy get started one time. Our first project was a duck he had walking around in the yard. Word of advice....don't never try to drown a duck.
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Xring u killing me lol. It is one o harvested with my bow . Its looking a lot better. I will put a few more picts up this weekend. I actually mounted it on Saturday.
Thats a good buck,,love the older bucks, gnarly bases, he's got some age on him, did you age him? I spent many happy hours bowhunting, I started many years ago, with a long bow and wooden arrows...lol Dang,,thats been a long time ago..lol Here's one I killed with a bow a few years back.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...g/deerhead.jpg
Nice start. Did you pack clay in around the skull plate and the form? I cant tell exactly from the pictures. But it looks like you have a lot of excess skin around the base of the horns and around the eye in front of the ear.
Also, what did you do to the skin itself to prep it for the form? Did you rough up the form first before using hide past on it? Did you get the membrane off the skin side of the hide? Sorry but I cant tell what you did or didnt do to the hide. If you ever have questions just send me a PM or something, I will help all I can over the web, lol. When I first started out there was a lot of questions I had.
Dont mean to critque your work or anything, just trying to give you pointers on making it better. Its a lot of work to get it done right so it will last a long time. If not done properly bugs will get to it and it wont last long if they do. Good luck to ya, and it is a good start.
Hey no prob on critiques. Yep i packed clay around skull and horns. It looked like crap he first day to me but each day has gotten better. I wet tanned the hide. I am really only disappointed in my eyes. I used 30 mm eyes and realize now that it called for 32mm. Used critter clay around eyes and got the crease above eyelid in there.
Xring your pict never showed up. I know what you mean about loving bowhunting. I started out bowhunting, shot 6 or 7 before going to a gun and muzzle loader. Shot many with firearms and just love bowhunting more. I totally gave up firearms and use the old stick and string. It is something about the close encounters that really gets my heart pumping.
QUOTE}Xring your pict never showed up. I know what you mean about loving bowhunting. I started out bowhunting, shot 6 or 7 before going to a gun and muzzle loader. Shot many with firearms and just love bowhunting more. I totally gave up firearms and use the old stick and string. It is something about the close encounters that really gets my heart pumping.QUOTE}
It didn't show up? You sure? Then it was a awesome sucker, HUGE, HIGH, Wide and if I do say so myself, Handsome...lol
I started bowhunting in the early 60s, and yes, nothing like having a good buck in 10 yards and never get the shot,"I hunt thickets" It happens..
I used to be a taxidermists. Never again will I open that business back up. Just a hobby now.
Hello there,I am new to this site,actually these are the first words i have put on here,but your deer caught my attention..I have been a Taxidermist for 21 years,not bad for ur first attempt! it is as big a game of patience as crappie fishing..lol..if there is any questions or advise i can share i would be glad to do so!maybe you could help me with the fishing,I am a much better taxidermist than fisherman by far.
Lol hook thanks man. Where you live and fish. I am in pine bluff area. I am gonna get some more picts up as it is looking nice imo. Yes i was doing it as a hobby for myself and friends. I enjoy learning about anything i can. My says i have a new hobby every year lol.
These are picts from today, day 7.
that deer is looking nice jw! sweet
Good job J.W.! Next time I kill a ten point I'll know who to call!!! You gonna try a Crappie next??
I'm not a taxidermist, but that looks real good to me.
If i ever get a 3 pounder steve i will try it thanks rcc
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Looks like you got it down pat to me, great job!!