kninebirddog Report post Posted November 7, 2011 Here are some Clickable thumbnails of fur on a manikin OK so I had to much to drink last night really those eyes looked the same last night Wow I didn't know ears were about half way down a deers neck How to make a deers ear longer..just pull the bases out more Better yet so what I can fill this hide to make it fit .add some extra to the nose ..oh wait now I know Yep that look is what we see at night driving through texas, also interesting I didn't know deer mated with anteaters Ah just it is a little short people will never notice if I stretch this hide and add extra paint to the nose they won't notice even when the hide shrinks that the nose starts to crack .. Promise It won't be noticeable and those eye glands if they ask I'll just tell them bett you didn't know they stuck out on deer but don't worry no one will have the guts to tell you when it is hanging on your wall Hey gave you a special deal as I got these manikins on sale ..Had to throw in some extra stitches but you won't notice it on the wall...(at least not till the hide shrinks and your deer looks like it has a toupee on much less the eyes are far out set Oh and sorry for scraping the hide with to sharp of a knife but no one will notice the missing slices of fur These pictures make these deer look far better then they are...you really can't tell far the eyes poke out like an insect some are about like praying mantis eyes..much less some of the ears are peeling...I have a wall in the back of the house I call the wall of shame as it was a shame we wasted the money to have those deer mounted and that they are so bad I hate even getting them near any of Wellers or other decent work...but then As I tell people Go to Sportsman ware house in Tucson That right there is the best advertising for what quality work like Wellers is versus slapping a hide on a manikin which some of those mounts down there will make you get bitter beer face when you begin to pay attention to those life like details . PS People when you get drawn for the hunt...That is the time to go hunt for a taxidermist find out how they want you to cape your mount and how they want you to field prep how much they will charge ...Go see the work ..go check out at least 3 or 4 different taxidermist Look at their work see what they have done..Don't wait till you animal is down and then try and scramble to find the first one in the yellow pages We have seen some decent work for reasonable for those mounts that are not ie Trophy.. On this mountain lion..we happened to be walking out when the person who paid to have this Cat he had been chasing for 3 years was bringing it back to the taxidermist...All he had to say was wasn't even worth the space in the garage and he sure wasn't putting it in the house And what can I say..I sure wouldn't be happy with this This one reminds me of that Bob Dylan Song EVERYBODY MUST GET STONED and again Yes I am picky and if I would get a trophy back with ear that look like they are turned down like it is listening to the ground..No I would not be happy at all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkaddict Report post Posted November 7, 2011 Wow! That is a pretty funny collection! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kninebirddog Report post Posted November 7, 2011 Click through this link http://www.outdoorlife.com/photos/gallery/hunting/2011/07/30-worst-taxidermy-photos-facebook there is some stuff that OML...a polar bear with bad allergies to I think it is a leopard with leprosy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkaddict Report post Posted November 7, 2011 Click through this link http://www.outdoorlife.com/photos/gallery/hunting/2011/07/30-worst-taxidermy-photos-facebook there is some stuff that OML...a polar bear with bad allergies to I think it is a leopard with leprosy Those are priceless ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gotcoues Report post Posted November 7, 2011 I needed a good laugh, thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kninebirddog Report post Posted November 7, 2011 I needed a good laugh, thanks What is really sad though on the last pictures I posted the person who does that taxidermy has those mounts on his web page and thinks he does a great job ... I used to hate Euro style mounts ..after some of the BS I have had to deal with over in Texas I have come to love the skull hooker mounting ...I just can't bring myself to have anything else done by people who really need to seek another profession as my closest is full of mounts I would rather hide Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
