rockefeller66 Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 I was just curious how many do-it-yourselfers we have on here when it comes to taxidermy? My brother (IowaDeerHunter) and I decided 2 years ago that it didn't look too hard and we should try it! We really didn't know what we were getting into but we love it! We have done one doe shoulder mount, 2 turkey fan mounts, and 1 turkey brest mount, and numerous pheasant fan mounts! It is a great hobby and just gives a little more meaning into our memories and harvest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckNrut Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Re: Anyone do their own taxidermy??? It's been a few years since I've done work, but I won an honorable mention in state competition. Still have "lots of stuff in the freezer", just don't have the motivation right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinsonovagun Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Re: Anyone do their own taxidermy??? I've done 2 antler plaques, 3 turkey fans, a squirrel, and a european mount. I kinda enjoy doing it. There is a LOT of work in doing a squirrel though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Re: Anyone do their own taxidermy??? Nope only thing i do myself is antler plaques. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest okie Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Re: Anyone do their own taxidermy??? Yeah it started as a hobby for me and now it seems like a full time job with friends and family bring their heads over. I did 30 deer heads last year and I cut back to about 15 this year. I enjoy doing it and it pays for all my hunting trips I take. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whttlbucksteve Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Re: Anyone do their own taxidermy??? I have done 1 deer shoulder mount with the help of a taxidermist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Re: Anyone do their own taxidermy??? Yes I am currently working on my first deer this year ... should be done in a few weeks ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Re: Anyone do their own taxidermy??? I've just done some turkey fans and a turkey "rug" (I guess that's what you call it) and a few euro mounts. I've got some books that show how to do fish, turkeys and deer but haven't got into it that far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY_Bowhunter14 Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Re: Anyone do their own taxidermy??? I personally don't, however my neighbor does do all his own taxidermy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Michelles_Taxidermy Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 Re: Anyone do their own taxidermy??? I've got my own Taxidermy buisness and a full time job at the Marine Base as a civilian Machanic. Or should a say a full time taxidermy buisness and a part time 55 hour a week job at the Base.. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 Re: Anyone do their own taxidermy??? I've never tried doing any big game yet, but I have done quite a few pheasants, exotic birds, pigeons, 1 owl, and did some major repairs on a 75+ year old bald eagle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 Re: Anyone do their own taxidermy??? I have only done two turkey fans. They came out ok I guess. I would like to try and do a deer some day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller66 Posted February 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 Re: Anyone do their own taxidermy??? It takes a lot of time and I hope to get my buck done from last year over spring break! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Re: Anyone do their own taxidermy??? I do a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Re: Anyone do their own taxidermy??? [ QUOTE ] I do a little. [/ QUOTE ] LOL nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Re: Anyone do their own taxidermy??? [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] I do a little. [/ QUOTE ] LOL nice [/ QUOTE ] Seriuosly. I do a little. In no way am I a full time taxidermist. I have tried to go full time for years and cant make a living at it. I have just settled to doing part time hobby work and to make some pocket change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller66 Posted February 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Re: Anyone do their own taxidermy??? RTF you are just an amazing part time taxidermist!!! We don't have the time to do it full time or the space to make it our job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Re: Anyone do their own taxidermy??? [ QUOTE ] RTF you are just an amazing part time taxidermist!!! [/ QUOTE ] Well thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hunter101 Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Re: Anyone do their own taxidermy??? well i wouldnt say ''i do it myself'' but i hasve worked at a taxidermy shop for the past 4 years now and i have down a bird and and largemouth bass and now i am getting ready to start my first deer head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockefeller66 Posted February 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Re: Anyone do their own taxidermy??? A doe shoulder mount was the first mount I ever did and it turned out pretty well for my first one, good luck!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Re: Anyone do their own taxidermy??? I have done only small stuff ,Like antlers on plaques, turkey fans, skull cleaning and whitening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterDWL Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 Re: Anyone do their own taxidermy??? i use to me and my cousion did it for several years just mamels never tried a fish or bird mainly deer we just kinda got out of it all togther everbody was wanting something just burned us out i think that and family and work i think im going to start back this year if i can manage to pick up some tools this summer all my friends complain when ever they take something to the taxidermst about the price i tell them theyve never had to put up with the trouble its worth every penny they get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakota Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Re: Anyone do their own taxidermy??? I've helped the local taxidermist by salting down the underside of my first deer hide (muley doe)! He really complemented me on it when my mom brought it in. "Yep. He salted it alright!" were his words. Other than that, no, but I sometimes mess around with pheasant fans of birds just shot. I wanna do more though, and if I fill both my turkey tags this spring, I'll send my first one off to the taxidermist for a full body mount and do the other one myself (probably just a fan mount). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.