Taxidermy Part II

[Big Sky]

Earlier I posted that I had a taxidermist demonstrating for my students. Well here's how things turned out with my daughter's first buck. My friend did most of the taxidermy and I did most of the habitat. I think it turned out pretty good for a couple old blind guys.
The most important thing is my daughter loves it.

Habitat close up.

One last pic at a different angle.

 

[257 Wby Mag]

Hell ya, nice work.... Great mount!

 

[EODRay]

That is very cool. I'm sure your daughter will cherish it forever.

 

[Selkirk]

That looks great, first time or not.

 

[Big Sky]

Thanks guys. I might add that my taxidermist friend specializes in bird taxidermy and rarely does big game. However if I'm real nice, offer to help,...and twist his arm really hard, I can talk him into a big game mount now and then. It's also the first time I ever did any habitat work on a mount. I had so much fun I think I may add some habitat to a couple other mounts I have.

 

[mdunc8]

Great looking deer and mount.

 

[noharleyyet]

Like it...nicely presented.

 

[LuckyMike]

Looks pretty nice to me!

 

[Elkmagnet]

Thanks guys. I might add that my taxidermist friend specializes in bird taxidermy and rarely does big game. However if I'm real nice, offer to help,...and twist his arm really hard, I can talk him into a big game mount now and then. It's also the first time I ever did any habitat work on a mount. I had so much fun I think I may add some habitat to a couple other mounts I have.

It looks work, I think I would have fun doing the habitat work also.

 

[Elkmagnet]

It looks good, I think I would have fun doing the habitat work also.

Sloooow

 

[pseshooter300]

That looks good

 

[What Map]

I'm impressed.

 

[sluggo6850]

nice job!!

 

[fishing4sanity]

Very nice looking mount, I think it's nice to have some pedestal mounts or pedestal wall mounts, instead of all traditional shoulder mounts. The habitat adds a nice touch.

 

[Big Sky]

Fishing4sanity, I agree with you I think a pedestal or wall pedestal or two are great. I've got a friend on this site that posts regularly that isn't that crazy about them. I could never figure out why as I think they are unique and pretty darn cool.

Thanks everyone. Just for fun here is some close ups of the finish work. It's the little things like this that I think really set apart good taxidermy from the not so good stuff.

Nose

Lip line

Eye

 

[Gerald Martin]

First of all, I notice a very major and obvious flaw in the mount. It isn't mine. Very nicely done. You guys can be proud of that work.

 

[Festus]

Well done!!!
Something all three of you should be proud of.