My new hobby

[BOWUNTR]

I finally had some spare time to try something I've always been intrigued with.... taxidermy. A few years ago I purchased a colony of Dermestid beetles and started doing European skulls. Then I began doing some antler mounts on placks. In the last few months I've been mentored by a great local taxidermist and have mounted a caribou and two mule deer for friends. One of the deer was a buck I shot 13 years ago... I have a new found respect for quality taxidermy and those who make a living at it. I'm working on a mule deer right now and then I'm going to attempt a life size black bear I shot a few years ago... Ed F

 

[BOWUNTR]

Antler placks...

 

[Lungpopper]

Sorry Ed I tried to short cut it a little and got your pics out of order.

Nice work

 

[BOWUNTR]

My first shoulder mount.... a friends caribou. Ed F

 

[BOWUNTR]

A velvet muley.... Ed F

 

[BOWUNTR]

A desert muley I shot 13 years ago in New Mexico.... with a cape from a deer I shot a couple years ago. I call it my build a buck. Everytime I look at it I remember two hunts!!! Ed F

 

[ilovesprig]

Ed,

You obviously have what it takes to be a great taxidermist.....Creative thoughts for art form, knowing the animal your mounting, and patience.......Outstanding efforts....... 8)

 

[D16hunter]

Great job on the mounts the caribou looks amazing. As Steve said you obviously have what it takes to be a great taxidermist good job


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[breacher]

Damn Ed! Those are some skills!

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

Well done... some serious skills for a 'hobbyist'.

 

[ilovesprig]

Kind of like Leonardo De Vinci was hobbyist towards his sculpturing.........


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[SurfNHuntSD]

Yea no kidding!

 

[BOWUNTR]

Thanks guys. I have an artist/taxidermist looking over my shoulder teaching me the ropes and fixing everything I screw up. I'm doing more and more without assistance. I put this one together yesterday.... a buddys 30" archery buck. I'll do the finish work next week... Ed F

 

[CMPeterson]

That is some great work, I think that taxidermy has got to be one of the most difficult art forms!

 

[ilovesprig]

Great work Ed.........Love those 30"er's.......... 8)

 

[breacher]

Ed, you retired or still counting down the days?

 

[BOWUNTR]

I've been retired for a month and a half.... life is good... no, it's great... Ed F

 

[breacher]

I've been retired for a month and a half.... life is good... no, it's great... Ed F

That's awesome. Congrats!

 

[Irvine]

Impressive

 

[nicapopolis]

I've been retired for a month and a half.... life is good... no, it's great... Ed F

Congrats Ed!

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