Alisha Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 I called my taxidermist today at Noon to see what was going on with my squirrel and as soon as I said who I was, he said that it would be finished TODAY! Kind of ironic don't you think? He told me... give me a couple hours and you can come pick it up.... and so I did. Overall I must say I'm really pleased with it. Tail looks a bit scraggly, but it was that way when I shot him. SO glad to have him home. Opinions welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 That looks awesome! Glad it worked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 looks AMAZING!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike13candace Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Nice job... did you go nuts??? LOL:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisha Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Nice job... did you go nuts??? LOL:D Actually that's what I named him on the way home..... LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoythunter37 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 That is awesome!! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clrj3514 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 that is NICE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig mack Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 That looks awesome! Glad it worked out. Ditto. I like it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTF Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Glad you got it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rookieee Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Very nice,glad you finally got it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY_Bowhunter14 Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Very cool! Looks great! Glad you were able to get him back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 Looks like a good taxi job to me. I like the acorn touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kid Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 glad you finally got him back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Boy Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 is this a special squirrel or did you just want one mounted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisha Posted March 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 is this a special squirrel or did you just want one mounted? This was/is the first and only fox squirrel I have ever shot... so that made it special to me.. especially since I am moving to Nova Scotia in June, where they do not have grey or fox squirrels. It will definitely be a neat piece to have in our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambo Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Yes, shoot a squirrel, and save a shed antler. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Boy Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 This was/is the first and only fox squirrel I have ever shot... so that made it special to me.. especially since I am moving to Nova Scotia in June, where they do not have grey or fox squirrels. It will definitely be a neat piece to have in our house. cool, i figured it might be a first. They are all over the woods at my house. I don't like shooting them because they are harder to clean. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisha Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 cool, i figured it might be a first. They are all over the woods at my house. I don't like shooting them because they are harder to clean. lol I don't find them any harder to clean..... just tougher to eat. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 That is a pretty cool looking mount there, Alisha! Different to say the least. He'll enjoy his new habitat, I am sure.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 That's really cool Alisha, looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Looks great! Glad it all worked out for you Yes, shoot a squirrel, and save a shed antler. Nice job. AMEN!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkansas Boy Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 I don't find them any harder to clean..... just tougher to eat. LOL. they are tougher skinned than grey squirrels in my experiences. If you don't have a sharp knife, it is impossible to undress those little boogers. Seemed like every squirrel I shot last year (not many) was a fox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseasl Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisha Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 they are tougher skinned than grey squirrels in my experiences. If you don't have a sharp knife, it is impossible to undress those little boogers. Seemed like every squirrel I shot last year (not many) was a fox. I have helped clean several in my life, and never had any trouble. Just pinch the skin on the back, make a slice, get your fingers in there and pull it apart a bit. If you have two people, it makes things easier, obviously. One person grabs the open hide on the head end, and the other person grabs the open hide on the tail end, and then you both pull. It slides right off down to the feet where you snap them off with cutting pliers. Make sense? Not hard at all. If that's how you do it, and still have trouble, then either the fox squirrels in Arkansas must be a heck of a lot tougher than ours here in WV or you just need to pump some iron. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisha Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Also, thanks to everyone for the nice replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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